OpalRose In reply to DearestDeviant [2010-10-03 17:08:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh, thank you! XD

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OpalRose In reply to DearestDeviant [2010-10-03 05:07:36 +0000 UTC]

Haha sorry. I like your dA name! And nice icon! Can't wait for you to get your art up!

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DearestDeviant In reply to OpalRose [2010-10-03 12:40:07 +0000 UTC]

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OpalRose In reply to DearestDeviant [2010-10-03 17:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Oops sorry. Literally a minute?? Can you make one for meeee? :*

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DearestDeviant In reply to OpalRose [2010-10-03 17:31:11 +0000 UTC]

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OpalRose In reply to Seabreeze-Swiftrun [2010-08-16 23:07:58 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome!

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OpalRose In reply to prestissimo [2010-08-02 18:33:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank yousss. ;^^

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OpalRose In reply to Oracle01 [2010-07-18 18:16:49 +0000 UTC]

Hehe

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OpalRose In reply to Komical [2010-07-14 04:07:35 +0000 UTC]

Woot glad ta' see ya'!

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OpalRose In reply to AntheaDH [2009-10-14 15:44:58 +0000 UTC]

OOoh thanks. ^.^

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AntheaDH In reply to OpalRose [2009-10-14 15:47:51 +0000 UTC]

oh and thanks for all the tips ^^ i will try them out

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OpalRose In reply to AntheaDH [2009-10-14 15:48:26 +0000 UTC]

Let me know when you do! I want to see `em!

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OpalRose In reply to LoserPixie [2007-02-07 01:30:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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OpalRose In reply to BlueSuitcase [2004-11-07 21:16:55 +0000 UTC]

Hey, how are ya' Leila? Uploaded anything pretty recently? I'll go poke around.

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BlueSuitcase In reply to OpalRose [2004-11-07 22:18:42 +0000 UTC]

Yup I have, i'll check up on your page too kid. Man I've missed hearing from you!

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OpalRose In reply to BlueSuitcase [2004-11-08 20:53:37 +0000 UTC]

Hehe I'm sorry...I've totally slacked off my deviant account. Bah.

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OpalRose In reply to OpalRose [2004-12-03 22:56:00 +0000 UTC]

i think your pics are so hot right now i can't handle the heat. wow. well your a true artist and....I LOVE YOUR ROOM!!!!!i know that doesn't have anything to do with your photos but oh well i'm a random person and random people say random things, if you didn't catch that. well i personally hope other people can't read my comments cus they probpbly think i'm a PSYCHO right now!!! but oh well thats there problem well, ....back to the many beautiful pictures......you need more of a particular SEXY...I mean...INCREDIBLY SEXY ME . Oh ho got you there you thought i was gonna say someone else who is also to fine for words. yes you also need more of those but make sure the drool lands on the floor not the picture!! well i guess thats all for now. toodles
Lenny-Roo

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AjiaJade In reply to OpalRose [2004-12-07 02:17:22 +0000 UTC]

...


O_O

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OpalRose In reply to AjiaJade [2004-12-07 21:23:59 +0000 UTC]

Don't poke fun, Lenny is an awesome girl and you know it. She's just...being supportive!

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AjiaJade In reply to OpalRose [2004-12-09 17:30:50 +0000 UTC]

Okay.

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OpalRose In reply to AjiaJade [2004-12-09 20:46:46 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh my beautiful Stephanie, you know I love you, too. I'm allowed to have more than one friend. ~_^

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AjiaJade In reply to OpalRose [2004-12-10 15:52:53 +0000 UTC]

:nija:

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AjiaJade In reply to AjiaJade [2004-12-10 15:54:04 +0000 UTC]

*

*Takes a spelling and typing classes*

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OpalRose In reply to AjiaJade [2005-01-02 20:59:19 +0000 UTC]

*Is lost*

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AjiaJade In reply to OpalRose [2005-01-04 17:59:04 +0000 UTC]

*Is even more lost and never shall be found*

Haha

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OpalRose In reply to AjiaJade [2005-01-04 22:05:54 +0000 UTC]

*Boogies* <---- My random response for...everything.

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OpalRose In reply to nut-meg [2004-08-07 16:07:20 +0000 UTC]

I know what you mean. My four cockatiels are such dear friends to me. Just last night I was playing the "tapping game" with them. Cockatiels (especially males) rap their beaks on objects loudly to "claim their territory." I evolved this into a game with my first `tiel, Spazz. He knocks on a perch, and I answer back by vigorously tapping on something else. This game can range from a quick communication exchange to several minutes complete with dancing, singing, and being silly. Last night, two recently aquired untamed rescues (Pipsi and Tiptup) initiated the game with me, and it lasted for quite a while. I know `tiels love this, but I'm not sure if lovebirds or any other birds are really know for this...

This morning, Spazz joined me in the shower in his shower perch, and we played "dentist." I opened my mouth, and he peered in and started chattering as if to say: "hmm, that's interesting. We'll have to operate." He promptly tapped his beak on one of my teeth, pulled back, and continued chattering. Within the last month, I've added three rescued birds to my flock, taking it from just Spazz and I, to four chattery birds. The three additions are not tame, but it is positively uplifting to see how more and more they crave attention. They hang out on the side of their cage nearest me, watching adoringly and chittering for a response.

It is so difficult to capture a bird's charming personality on film, but I'm working on it. Look forward to some pictures of my fids in the near future.

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nut-meg In reply to OpalRose [2004-08-07 19:46:41 +0000 UTC]

Awww how adorable! I've got 4 lovebirds...one turned out to be a girl and just started laying eggs out of no where after a good 10 years. And I potty trained them in less than a day by merely praising them. They're also learning flight commands. You never know what to expect from such intelligent creatures. My birds all sort of do that tapping thing from time to time as well. I wasn't aware of that Although we do a similar game when it comes to certain calls. They have that 'where are you?' chirp and we just call back to one another to reassure them I'm around and I'll be there soon.

Later on when I'm older, I'd love to adopt some rescue birds, as well as own an african grey, conure or even a macaw. I can't get enough of these little creatures. They're so intelligent and each one has such a personality...not to mention they're so sensative when it comes to their 'flock'.

The "dentist" game sounds interesting. I think my birds wouldn't like the idea of sticking their head in my mouth though They do like giving kisses but I'm always making sure they don't wrestle their beaks in and catch some of my saliva (as I've read it's not good for them...)

I'm trying to get these guys used to the camera so I can catch some of their antics. But it's not an easy thing to do. Perhaps try introducing it to them some like you would a new toy (if you even do that) Otherwise, they'll eventually learn and start showing off Can't wait to see some of your photos.

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OpalRose In reply to nut-meg [2004-08-08 00:07:13 +0000 UTC]

My Spazz is a camera ham. The rest don't appear afraid, but I'm not pushing them. I'd like to breed my two pairs of cockatiels, and then when I'm an adult I'd like to breed African greys (after I've accumulated some much-needed experience). I'd like to take a stab at weeding out that nervousness that so many grey owners talk about by intensive socialization at a young age. I'm planning on being a small breeder, with only one or two pairs. All the babies would be raised a pets, getting them used to normal, crazy human life. Also, I want to keep one of the grey babies I raised and socialized myself, and see how far I can get with documenting intelligence. I follow Irene Pepperberg's research with Alex closely, but I'd like to approach it from a different angle - I'd teach them like a small child. I want to see if I can teach a grey to read.

But all that is for many, many years down the road. Right now, I just love my little parrots to pieces. Very few people understand my devotion to them, but I'm sure you do. Do you have pictures of all your babies?

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