CharleyAndFriends

Charley our blue and gold macaw parrot having a bit of fun and enjoying a spray bath exercising those big beautiful wings

This is how Charley eats her cookie. She usually only eats the icing in the middle. She will pull it apart and eat the icing off one side, drop it, then does the other side. This time she says “mmm” after it.

Charley our blue and gold macaw setting on her play stand talking and saying she doesn’t want to cry trust me she isn’t really sad she just says this from time to time

Our blue and gold macaw Charley having a blast laughing and wrestling with my husband Anthony her favorite human on a Sunday afternoon

Our blue and gold macaw Charley waiting for some music to be played by my husband .She loves to say rock and roll,and enjoys listening to music of all kinds.

our blue and gold macaw named Charley who has to be the center of attention. She was trying to get my husbands attention while he was outside on the front porch. She yells "Ladonna" a lot. We think that is one of her original owners.

Charley our blue and gold macaw has a vocabulary of almost 200 words and phrases. She talks randomly but also needs coaxed from time to time. Turning on the camera is an easy way to stop whatever she is doing. I am trying to capture some of the moments she lets me record.

macaw gives kisses

skittles the green cheek loves playing with the bell on the end of his bungee. sometimes he grabs it with his foot other times he puts his beak in it and screams.

James dug coffee filters out of the cabinet even though he hates having them around.

Charley plays with her stuffed dog

Watch how Charley reacts when she realizes her owner is playing with HER puppy stuffed animal. She rushes over to protect it from the human! Amazing!

Charley let’s out a funny scream.

This one will definitely put a smile on your face! Watch as this hilarious parrot actually says "Mmm, good" as he is spoon fed peanut butter by his human friend. This is just too cute!

A parrot plays with a toy ball just like most of us did as kids. What a cool birdie!

Charley looking for owner who is outside

blue and gold macaw says rock and roll

When you get a pet, you don't just bring an animal into your home, you bring a new member of the family. They might not fight for their share of the inheritance, but they will fight for your attention. Some more than others, animals require the attention of their human companion for a multitude of reasons; some like to be noticed, while others like to show you that they are part of the pack. While people tend to get animals they can interact with easily, say a dog or a cat, because they can pet them when they want to and can teach them basic domestic “manners”, others opt for the more exotic creatures, like big tropical birds. Parrots make great pets, the bigger ones can even have a sort-off conversation with you, but don't think that you can just keep them on their perches; they will demand your attention as much as your standard Lab! Charlie, the blue-and-yellow macaw is the best example for this. See, his owner is in the shower; showering should be respected as some alone time, right? Charlie doesn't know that; instead, she wants to play with the shower curtain, which in turn draws her owners attention! Clever bird, don't you think?

blue and gold macaw parrot laying on her back playing.

Check out this parrot as it flawlessly imitates the sound of a crying baby. How is this even possible?