Mr. Kiwi is our wonderful Pacific Parrotlet - the World's smallest true Parrot. Imagine the attitude and spunk of an Amazon, in a body the size of a Parakeet! As of 1/29/2008, he is 2.5 years old and has a vocabulary of 25+ words and probably another 10-20 unique sounds that he picked up from the human world. Words and Phrases: Kiwi, scratch, stretch, green, Kiwi bird is green, No biting, Ouch, Wash, Would you like to clean your cage?, Good bird, Birdy, Soup, Drink, What do you think of your cage?, Beak, My name (I'm not telling you what that is :) , Kiss, and perhaps Toes. The sounds he makes includes: the sound of us "sniffing" him - it's uncanny, the sound of the faucet running - again an amazing copy, the sound of a kiss, the sound of an iPod click, laughter, and a few other sounds that are too weird to describe! There are many more things he says but does not yet wish to share with us as he is a closet talker - he talks much more when he does not know we are in the room and these sessions are at 2-3x normal human speed. http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-tripod-frame/248804405_WdrKS-Ti.jpg http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/4233828_Xhktu/ 2009-05-17T13:45:19Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi has a fondness for the Keyboard and Mouse - he actually mock attacks if you drive the mouse around... Strange</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248801712_sdLbF" title="Kiwi has a fondness for the Keyboard and Mouse - he actually mock attacks if you drive the mouse around... Strange"><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-keyboard-frame/248801712_sdLbF-Th.jpg" width="122" height="150" alt="Kiwi has a fondness for the Keyboard and Mouse - he actually mock attacks if you drive the mouse around... Strange" title="Kiwi has a fondness for the Keyboard and Mouse - he actually mock attacks if you drive the mouse around... Strange" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:21:47Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-keyboard-frame/248801712_sdLbF-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Although we like to limit his intake of salty foods, he happens to really like Triscuits.</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248802100_ey64q" title="Although we like to limit his intake of salty foods, he happens to really like Triscuits."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-Triscuit-frame/248802100_ey64q-Th.jpg" width="122" height="150" alt="Although we like to limit his intake of salty foods, he happens to really like Triscuits." title="Although we like to limit his intake of salty foods, he happens to really like Triscuits." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:16:30Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-Triscuit-frame/248802100_ey64q-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi as a baby (3 months old). He was more of a snuggler when he was young. He still enjoys being in the "cup" of our hand.</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248802266_bD9CD" title="Kiwi as a baby (3 months old). He was more of a snuggler when he was young. He still enjoys being in the "cup" of our hand."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-sleeping-in-hand/248802266_bD9CD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="123" alt="Kiwi as a baby (3 months old). He was more of a snuggler when he was young. He still enjoys being in the "cup" of our hand." title="Kiwi as a baby (3 months old). He was more of a snuggler when he was young. He still enjoys being in the "cup" of our hand." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:19:17Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-sleeping-in-hand/248802266_bD9CD-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi scratching his head on a blanket. He was going through a molt.</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248802852_28cQR" title="Kiwi scratching his head on a blanket. He was going through a molt."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwiblanket/248802852_28cQR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="122" alt="Kiwi scratching his head on a blanket. He was going through a molt." title="Kiwi scratching his head on a blanket. He was going through a molt." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:15:44Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwiblanket/248802852_28cQR-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi post shower. He enjoys an occasional "full" shower where he will step in front of the stream. He also likes to be dried off using the hairdryer - don't worry it is set to low, far awa ...</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248803349_SLEyA" title="Kiwi post shower. He enjoys an occasional "full" shower where he will step in front of the stream. He also likes to be dried off using the hairdryer - don't worry it is set to low, far awa ..."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-shower-frame/248803349_SLEyA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="122" alt="Kiwi post shower. He enjoys an occasional "full" shower where he will step in front of the stream. He also likes to be dried off using the hairdryer - don't worry it is set to low, far awa ..." title="Kiwi post shower. He enjoys an occasional "full" shower where he will step in front of the stream. He also likes to be dried off using the hairdryer - don't worry it is set to low, far awa ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:21:03Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-shower-frame/248803349_SLEyA-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Soup! He loves to watch and participate in all culinary endeavors. From food preparation to consumption, he is there to help! In fact, he loves the word "soup" and can pronounce this word ...</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248803827_wY8CB" title="Soup! He loves to watch and participate in all culinary endeavors. From food preparation to consumption, he is there to help! In fact, he loves the word "soup" and can pronounce this word ..."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-soup-frame/248803827_wY8CB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="122" alt="Soup! He loves to watch and participate in all culinary endeavors. From food preparation to consumption, he is there to help! In fact, he loves the word "soup" and can pronounce this word ..." title="Soup! He loves to watch and participate in all culinary endeavors. From food preparation to consumption, he is there to help! In fact, he loves the word "soup" and can pronounce this word ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:18:59Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-soup-frame/248803827_wY8CB-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi on a photo tripod. He loves to ham it up for the camera.</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248804405_WdrKS" title="Kiwi on a photo tripod. He loves to ham it up for the camera."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-tripod-frame/248804405_WdrKS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="122" alt="Kiwi on a photo tripod. He loves to ham it up for the camera." title="Kiwi on a photo tripod. He loves to ham it up for the camera." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:20:34Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-tripod-frame/248804405_WdrKS-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi the tank driver. I always thought this looked like he was driving inside a tank that was a Raisin container.</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248804959_3bDPi" title="Kiwi the tank driver. I always thought this looked like he was driving inside a tank that was a Raisin container."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-tank-raisinsframe/248804959_3bDPi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="122" alt="Kiwi the tank driver. I always thought this looked like he was driving inside a tank that was a Raisin container." title="Kiwi the tank driver. I always thought this looked like he was driving inside a tank that was a Raisin container." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:20:59Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-tank-raisinsframe/248804959_3bDPi-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi in a bookcase - he must want to read.</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248805648_nTWVE" title="Kiwi in a bookcase - he must want to read."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-bookcase-frame/248805648_nTWVE-Th.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="Kiwi in a bookcase - he must want to read." title="Kiwi in a bookcase - he must want to read." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:17:24Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-bookcase-frame/248805648_nTWVE-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi pondering the meaning of life while looking out at other birds.</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248806207_V6SbZ" title="Kiwi pondering the meaning of life while looking out at other birds."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-window/248806207_V6SbZ-Th.jpg" width="122" height="150" alt="Kiwi pondering the meaning of life while looking out at other birds." title="Kiwi pondering the meaning of life while looking out at other birds." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:19:02Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-window/248806207_V6SbZ-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi showing us his wings as he does when he is happy. Perhaps he wants to brew beer?</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248806610_JrvRM" title="Kiwi showing us his wings as he does when he is happy. Perhaps he wants to brew beer?"><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-wings-frame/248806610_JrvRM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="122" alt="Kiwi showing us his wings as he does when he is happy. Perhaps he wants to brew beer?" title="Kiwi showing us his wings as he does when he is happy. Perhaps he wants to brew beer?" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:16:55Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-wings-frame/248806610_JrvRM-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi on his cage, posing.</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248807102_f54Di" title="Kiwi on his cage, posing."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-standing-on-cage-door/248807102_f54Di-Th.jpg" width="150" height="122" alt="Kiwi on his cage, posing." title="Kiwi on his cage, posing." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:21:18Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-standing-on-cage-door/248807102_f54Di-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi inside of his Raisin container.</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248807622_NhNGU" title="Kiwi inside of his Raisin container."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-raisin-frame/248807622_NhNGU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="122" alt="Kiwi inside of his Raisin container." title="Kiwi inside of his Raisin container." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:18:06Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-raisin-frame/248807622_NhNGU-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi standing guard over his computer.</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#248808406_4Q9Ce" title="Kiwi standing guard over his computer."><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-desk-computer-bacrground/248808406_4Q9Ce-Th.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="Kiwi standing guard over his computer." title="Kiwi standing guard over his computer." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-18T08:15:34Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi-desk-computer-bacrground/248808406_4Q9Ce-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com">rjphotography</a><br />Kiwi after chewing through most of a baby carrot. What a mess!</p><p><a href="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/4233828_Xhktu#539229523_9RdQA" title="Kiwi after chewing through most of a baby carrot. What a mess!"><img src="http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi/539229523_9RdQA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Kiwi after chewing through most of a baby carrot. What a mess!" title="Kiwi after chewing through most of a baby carrot. What a mess!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-05-20T00:37:16Z rjphotography http://rjphotography.smugmug.com http://rjphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/Our-parrotlet-Mr-Kiwi/Kiwi/539229523_9RdQA-Th.jpg 2009-05-14 12:48:57