TESTIMONIALS
Cindy Dore Wednesday, 9/10/03, 9:46 AM
I brought home one of your Meyer's this past Sunday - here it is Wednesday and Max has said "What" on Monday and "Up" today. He is calm and LOVES to be petted down his head and back. He eats EVERYTHING and is fascinated with everything. He tends to have a calming effect on me! I have 4 dogs and he doesn't hesitate to show them that HE is going to be the boss over them! I also have a parakeet and on the first day here they were cheaping back and forth to each other. Some birds you have to practically drag out of their cage to spend time with them but not Max - open the cage door and either he's trying to come out to play or he's on your arm waiting for his "ride" out of the cage! His personality is NOT just thanks to him and/or his parents - the personality is also shaped by the breeder and Nita, you did a GREAT job - you did GOOD!
From: Massachusetts
10/3/03
I just wanted to send a note of thanks for the Gouldian's I picked up from you. All are doing great, they are a joy to watch and listen to the Male's songs. When I was searching the net for a local breeder I was impressed with your website and Basic Care Guide on-line and after visiting your house and seeing how calm the finches and parrots were, I could tell they were all taken great care of. I had never walked into a breeder bird room and not hear the birds start screaming. It took all of a week until I went back up and bought the rest! It was a pleasure doing business with you.
Thanks again, Chris Nye
New Hampshire
12/15/03
I picked up Lucas from Nita at her home and was introduced to a wonderful, happy and very tame Myers parrot, who had no hesitation in jumping on my finger. Nita obviously did a GREAT job in handraising Lucas and he is very comfortable with hands, people and visitors.
I have had parrots in the past, but I have never had the privilege of owning such a well-adjusted, even-tempered, friendly and fun-loving bird. Nita has done a wonderful job raising Lucas and I would highly recommend adopting one of Nita's parrots!
Given that a parrot can be living with you for decades, it is so important to get a good start together!
Edward Goodman Boston, Ma.
May 13, 04
Thought you might like to hear how the African Princess is doing. In a word, beautifully!
She appears completely comfortable and settled-in. I must commend you on her eating habits, she'll try everything she's given, including some she's not. Right now she is happily chowing down some sprouts (from China Prairie). Her weight holds steady, between 98 and 102. She is so full of life. I can see she is not going to be a couch potato in her "mature years", heehee.
D. Clark Maine
7/20/04
Dear Nita,
I don't really know where to begin to say "Thanks" for your patience and great guidance in bringing Licia and I together. All of your concern both for myself and for her has paid off wonderfully well. And I truly appreciate the supprt offered since she has come to my home... it made me a better Dad.
She joined my home a little over two weeks ago and I can't recall life without her. All the time and effort you and Scott and your son spent socialising her has certainly been my gain.
I entertain frequently,she has fallen into the routine of the house, she seems very interested in the new folks she meets and is great at her "step-ups," that she does when "bird people" come to see her.
She is in total charge of my two Cocker Spaniels, whistles for them, they come and she throws apple to them... seems to amuse her,it certainly does me! She is a great eater as well, seems to like everything offered, though macaroni and eggs are her favorite :-)
She is attempting to say her name, and has been for about 5-6 days; "Li-ah" , I can't wait for her to add the middle!
She is a game little bird, a lot of fun to have around, and again, I would just like to offer my sincere "Thank you." for letting her come to live with me.
Bryan Conti
Cranston, R.I. bconti@cox.net
Nov. 18, 2004
Speaking about "Cricket", the female handfed meyers she had just added to her family:
She has bonded with me very quickly.
Anytime I put her down she wants me to pick her right back up or she flies to me. She chirps in my ear too :) She has even gone to everyone in my whole family...her choice! She seems to like the kids quite well too. You did a wonderful job with her, thanks!
Denise U.
Derry, NH
Nov. 22, 2004
Hi Nita,
I just wanted to let you know how Casey is doing. First I would like to thank you for giving me such a calm and well adjusted bird. Casey was out and going to everyone the first night home and that was after a six hour drive, (he was well worth the 12 hour drive).You can tell he was very well socialized. He eats everything, which is a real pleasure.
Thanks again,
Jody
New Jersey
UPDATE FROM BRYAN...
Jan. '05
Nita,
It's now about 6 months since Licia came to live with us...
I am AMAZED at the bird you raised..I'd also like to thank you for the advice and support that has made her a "stand-out" in our home. She seems to enjoy my parties more than I do! And you know from my e-mails how much she is admired here.
But the truly amazing thing is her speech... these little guys are underestimated when it comes to that. She is so talkative,and her laugh (which may be "Yours") is so infectious!!!!
Thanks again for everything!
Bryan
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10-10-05
Thank you so much for Feliz. She is everything I wished for when I began my search for a Meyers Parrot (a search that lasted nearly a year). She is so happy, secure, healthy, bright, loving, and so much fun! Only a perfect beginning in life can create such a well-adjusted, friendly, and, yes, mischievous youngster. I LOVE HER!!!
Sara Z
Vermont
10-23-05
Hi Nita,
As you know, Robbie was my second Meyer's parrot, both of which I was fortunate enough to adopt from you.
Licia is distinctly independent and a real "companion" at the same time. You were very honest when you told me not to expect her to talk. Who knew she would end up as a VERY appropriate talker!?
Robbie is the ideal sweet bird..He is a total joy..goes to everyone and offers kisses.
Licia is the life of all my parties, not shy or retreating in any way, and truly loves to see people.
They both have superb appetites and will eat anything offered, thanks to your early weaning and feeding skills..it makes it that much more fun for me to cook and know that some of it is for them!
Thanks for all of the advice and help you have offered to me..it has made the difference between owning a bird and living with GREAT companions.
Licia just asked me "What are ya doing Sweety?"
And you know her other phrases.. "Where's my doggies?" "Is that nice?" "Reese..what are ya doin?"
And as you know..my personal favorite..is "hey Nice (her name for me) gimme a kiss!"
Thanks so much for the great birds you have shared with me.
They are a tribute to all of your hard work and concern for their well being.
Bryan Conti R.I.
Donna & Paul Thursday, Derry, NH 3/30/06
We are very happy that we brought our baby from Nita's Nest. She is a very sweet and loving bird. Our little Angel will eat everything and gobbles up her veggies. Right now she is starting to talk and we have only had her a few weeks. She is such a wonderful addition to our home.
E-mail: dpkdobe3@comcast.net
01-03-08
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A MEYERS PARROT FROM NITA. WE HAVE HAD OUR LITTLE RIO FOR ABOUT 6 DAYS NOW. IT WAS A 2 HOUR RIDE BACK TO MASS. AND I WAS ASTONISHED AT HOW HE STEPPED RIGHT ON MY FINGER AND CAME OUT OF THE CARRIER AND LOOKED AROUND. NITA DID SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB RAISING HIM, THAT HE WAS MORE CURIOUS THAN SCARED. HE HAS BEEN SUCH A GOOD BABY, HE EATS EVERYTHING THAT IS PUT IN FRONT OF HIM FROM FRUITS TO HOT MEALS. HE TOOK TO HIS CAGE AND IS NOSY ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT GOES ON AROUND HIM, NOT SCARED OF ANYTHING. AT PLAY TIME HE IS NOT SHY WHEN IT IS HIS TURN TO COME OUT HE STEPS RIGHT UP AND LOVES TO EXPLORE FROM CLIMBING ON US TO CHECKING OUT THE TOYS ON THE PLAYPEN. I FEEL THAT WITHOUT THE LOVE AND CARE NITA GAVE HIM GROWING UP THAT HE WOULD NOT BE THE JOY HE IS NOW. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT ANYONE WANTING TO PURCHASE A BIRD NO MATTER WHAT KIND, NITA'S BIRDS ARE THE BEST CHOICE.
THANKS NITA, I FEEL THAT AFTER LOOKING FOR A MEYERS FOR OVER A YEAR THAT HE WILL BE A GREAT FRIEND AND COMPANION.
BETH GAGNE LUNENBURG, MASS.
6-9-08
I can't even begin to tell you Thanks for our little Pigeon...
She greets me every morning with chirps and gets soo excited when I come home, and can hardly wait for me to come over and take her out for our evening play time.
The vet gave her a clean bill of health (i didn't think he would find
otherwise), but thought you would like to know he gave you quite a few compliments in the process of checking her over, and was just amazed at how friendly and curious she was during the visit. 80)
Adrienne, Warren, Ma.
(speaking of the handfed cockatiel she got from me)
March 21, 2009
Charlie Byrd has quickly become an important member of our household. He is
a sweet bird and a laugh riot. We're having a lot of fun.
It took us about 14 hours to get home after picking Charlie up from you and he
was great the whole time. It was a new experience and he was fascinated,
especially with the big trucks.
The vet was impressed at how well socialized he was and urged me to continue
following your lead in exposing him to a lot of different things. I told him about
how you rotated he and his brothers in different cages and I don't think he'd
ever heard of that being done before but thought it a clever idea.
I knew you were the person to get a bird from after looking at your website. I
could tell you were doing a great job with the birds. I had no idea what a great
job you would do turning me into a companion. I'd had no experience with
birds before buying this beautiful, playful timneh grey. From Day One Charlie
and I have gotten along great. He trusts me and without your help and care in
raising him and advising me I doubt things could have been so easygoing.
Thanks for everything.
Keily Levy
Washington, DC
March 30, 2009
We purchased a baby Timneh from Nita on March 28th. When we arrived
at Nita's home to see him, we were amazed at how social he was, we
knew right away he was the one we had been looking for. She has done
such a wonderful job raising these babies. He has settled into his
new home with no problems at all. He loves to be out of his cage and
to socialize with all of us, even my 5 year old. He is so gentle. He
had his first vet visit today and the vet was also amazed at how
wonderful he was. She commented that the person who hand fed him did
an outstanding job. He has quickly become part of our family and we
already feel like he has been here forever. We cannot thank Nita
enough for the love and devotion she has given our little guy.
Because of this, he is going to be a complete joy and love of our
lives. Thanks so much.
Lisa Wentzell
Hudson, NH
May 23, 2009 (from the new owner of Olive, a timneh grey female)
Nita,
What a great weekend!! It was a pleasure to finally meet you and Scott on Saturday! We arrived home safe and sound and Olive seems to be fitting into her new home quite nicely. Olive is home to stay!!!
When I finally decided that I wanted an African Grey I started looking for a breeder on the web. When I found your site I couldn't believe how well you documented each clutch (there were 2 clutches at that time) with words, pictures and videos. After reviewing it all for a long time, I decided I would definitely purchase a bird from you. You had one baby left from your first clutch of Timneh Greys but after contacting you I found that he was already taken but that you had two girls from the second clutch and one of them would be available. I can't tell you how happy I was when I received your email telling me that she was mine. For the next 6-7 weeks I watched, via photos and videos that you so thoughtfully provide, my little girl growing up, learning new behaviors and going through the weaning process. I really believe that being able to watch Olive go from hatchling through weaning helped me to feel as if I knew her before I actually met her in person. In fact, I felt like I knew you and your family, too. The videos and pictures also show us how hard you work to produce a bird that is intelligent, tame and loving. Honestly, I couldn't ask for a better companion than Olive.
During her first vet visit the vet was very impressed with Olive's diet. She said that most new bird owners don't realize parrots need fresh healthy foods as well as pellets and seed mixes. I told her I had you to thank for offering Olive such a variety of healthy foods during weaning. In fact, everything you provided the food packets, the written info to start off right, her DNA and Hatch certificates, and the toys (even the spoon!!) was certainly more than I expected and really helped to get Olive and me off to a great start. As I said, I knew when I found you online that I would buy a bird from you. I was not disappointed!
I can't tell you how happy I've been with this whole experience. I wasn't sure I could stand to wait through the weeks long weaning process. That you kept me updated through videos, pictures and emails (thanks for putting up with all my questions!!) made me feel like I was part of the whole experience. I feel so lucky to have Olive and in knowing that I can rely on you for any questions that arise. I've learned more about Greys, and birds in general, since I first contacted you in early March. Now that Olive is here I'm sure the learning has only just begun.
Thank you so much!
Alex
Framingham, Ma.
From Charlene in Maine, (Timneh Grey) Lucy's new "mom"...
6/21/09 -The day after Lucy went home...
Oh Nita! I love my baby more than I ever would have imagined! This bird is the most sweetest, loving child in the whole wide world!
When we finally got home, you were right. The minute I opened that door we became the best buds. She kept giving me kisses and cooing the whole time! As I was hand feeding her, she would put her head down to be scratched. I am able to scratch her head, neck and pat her back without so much of a growl or a nip. She was sitting on the top of her cage and I was standing approx 5 feet away talking to her. The next thing I know she is in flight coming right towards me! I held up my hand and she landed on it as though this has been rehearsed a million times.
She is eating like a little pig. She has had some of her rice/bean/ veggie mixture and chowed it down as if she hasn't eaten in days. She does not like blueberries or asparagus but loves Cheese-Its!
It was such a pleasure to meet you and Scott. You are both wonderful people and it is displayed in your babies. Thank you so much for giving me the privilege of owning one of them.
You will be hearing from me and I welcome hearing from you.
And the next day...
My two sons came over to meet the newest member of the family, as well as my 13 yr old nephew, 10 yr old niece, and Roger's 12 yr old grandson. Lucy was so darn sweet that she had everyone eating out of her hand (yes, another pun). She never growled or bit, allowed everyone to pet her and hold her and was nothing short of a perfect little lady. To think that I was concerned that she would be overwhelmed and nervous! Ha! She ate this attention up like they were her veggies!
And two days later...
Lucy is doing fabulous!! What a dream bird she is :) I keep telling her all the time how she is the coolest bird in the world. She knows what I am saying because she will start cocking her head and twisting her neck and making cute little cooing sounds. She is so animated and happy! She just makes me laugh no matter how bad my day could be going. I love her so much.
A day later...
She is eating well. As a matter of fact we just had breakfast together again, just her and I. I don't get to spend as much time with her as you had but we make the very most of what we have. She loves dry toast and cereal and especially hash brown potatoes cut into little cubes. She enjoys baby carrots, watermelon, and of course apples. She is not a picky eater, that's for sure! It seems whatever is going in my mouth is good enough for her!
And almost a week after bringing Lucy home...
Oh Nita! I can't believe it has almost been a week since I brought Lucy home. This little beauty continues to surprise me with all of her antics and personality! She is so amazing! Without any question, she is the very best decision I have made (ok, I have to mention marrying Roger or there would be hell to pay)!
We have bonded so well. I can't wait to spend time with her and it appears the feelings are mutual. She just coos and whistles and snuggles the whole time. Who would want a dog when you can have such a wonderful companion like her?
She even lets me rub her belly and scratch under her wings, trusting me completely. The credit can only come from her 1st mom who taught her love and trust. Thanks to you, Nita, I have a companion I can love for the rest of my life.
Please, don't consider this as a business deal. I would love for us to remain in contact for a long time to come. Please email and inquire about Lucy as often as you would like. I will always need your advice.
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To those of you that were disappointed that you weren't able to add Lucy to your life, you can see that she has a wonderful home and is doing fabulously. I only wish I'd had a couple more just like her to make you all as happy as her new Mom.
Nita
8/14/09 - From Wendy in Pittsfield, NH...
The birds are gorgeous. Thank you very much. I cannot wait until you have more Gould for sale. That was a beautiful ride too :o)
