A Little Bit of a Rewrite

Posted on April 11, 2007 in Humor?

This is adapted from the article posted here and dedicated to my wife, who is a [[Quaker]].

The Quaker is highly social, friendly and energetic. They are playful, cheeky and inquisitive and make excellent talkers. The voice of the Quaker has a distinct croaky/clicking sound and raspy chattering is frequently heard. Socialisation and interaction form an important part of the Quaker daily routine. This positive training approach should be used to overcome the domineering behaviour that some Quakers may exhibit. They should not be confined to the cage as this may lead to behavioural problems.

Quakers are active, inquisitive, mischievous, intelligent, playful, and engaging.

Their antics are a constant delight. They are completely devoted, bonding closely.

They are strong chewers and can rapidly demolish even rigid items — which must be kept in mind for their safety. Keeping Quakers entertained will keep their minds off inappropriate activities.

The Quakers respond well to training. If neglected, they can develop behavioral problems, such as screaming and aggressive behavior.

Many Quakers sing songs and pick up extensive vocabularies. Most Quakers learn to talk at about six months. They speak quite clearly and use their skills most appropriately. They can entertain themselves for hours chirping, whistling and practicing human vocalizations. Some consider them very noisy, while others describe them as moderately noisy and might even enjoy their chattering. The rule, however, is that they like to “hold long (and noisy) conversations”. The Quakers also acquire modeled loud sounds, such as barking, screaming and the chronic coughing of a human.

The best response to inappropriate sounds, in most cases, is to ignore them, not by rewarding them with a reaction, such as shouting.

[tags]Quakers, Quaker Parrots, humor[/tags]