Barefoot's Biggins Meets the Bird [Archive] - Talk of The Villages Florida

CFrance

11-20-2013, 05:34 PM

What IS that???

CFrance

11-20-2013, 05:55 PM

[QUOTE=CFrance;783810]What IS that???[/QUOTE

He's the cutest little guy, that Biggins.

Barefoot

11-20-2013, 05:56 PM

What IS that???

For Biggins, this was equivalent to seeing one of the Seven Wonders of the World. He has never seen a bird inside a house before. And the bird was pretty cool about being under such intense scrutiny!

kittygilchrist

11-20-2013, 06:00 PM

that was the cutest thing! Biggins exhibiting all respect..coupled with curiousity that had to be satisfied. Well-played, little guy. very impressive coupling of restraint and worldliness. A balanced 6-year old pup. Emma wantses to meet him.

ewstanley

11-20-2013, 06:20 PM

That is so cute!
:agree:

gomoho

11-20-2013, 07:58 PM

So where was Lollipop when this activity was going on???

CFrance

11-20-2013, 08:14 PM

Lollipop, sadly, did not attend, but that was understandable. Bare just had a knee replacement and felt she could handle Biggins alone more easily than Bigs & Loli.

graciegirl

11-20-2013, 08:43 PM

Lollipop, sadly, did not attend, but that was understandable. Bare just had a knee replacement and felt she could handle Biggins alone more easily than Bigs & Loli.

I feel in my heart that Crosby and I bonded. I think at this moment Crosby is missing me. I know I am missing him. Biggins is one beautiful and well behaved little curly person.

CFrance

11-20-2013, 08:48 PM

I feel in my heart that Crosby and I bonded. I think at this moment Crosby is missing me. I know I am missing him. Biggins is one beautiful and well behaved little curly person.

Oh, Geez, he was so depressed at your departure I told him he could come stay with you for two weeks over Thanksgiving.:a040::coolsmiley:

graciegirl

11-20-2013, 08:59 PM

Oh, Geez, he was so depressed at your departure I told him he could come stay with you for two weeks over Thanksgiving.:a040::coolsmiley:
That is fine with me. I think the Kitties would like him too. He is the most laid back dawg I have ever met.

CFrance

11-20-2013, 10:20 PM

That is fine with me. I think the Kitties would like him too. He is the most laid back dawg I have ever met.

He loves TWO be with kitties!

Barefoot

11-21-2013, 12:39 PM

So where was Lollipop when this activity was going on???

Lollipop was very depressed when she saw Biggins getting his scarf on and knew he was going out for lunch. However at 70 lbs, Lollipop can be a tad over enthusiastic when meeting new people. Crosby is quite large, and I thought Kitty was bringing Emma. I had visions of 250 lbs of dog swirling around CFrance's lovely home. As it turned out, Emma didn't attend, and Crosby was extremely well behaved and docile.

May I just add that CFrance is the BEST cook ever! :ho:

Taltarzac725

11-21-2013, 01:16 PM

For Biggins, this was equivalent to seeing one of the Seven Wonders of the World. He has never seen a bird inside a house before. And the bird was pretty cool about being under such intense scrutiny!

I always have to remind myself that Biggins is the small dog, whereas Lollipop is your bigger one.

I pet watched over a number of cockatiels here in the Villages a number of years ago. This was often on the way to the dog park as the woman was someone who lives within eyesight of Doggie Doo Run Run. My dog Sport was WAY too interested in the cockatiels so after the first time he was at the house, every other visit I had to chain him outside. The birds were used to shelties but not terrier/Chihuahua mixes even if they are extremely calm in manner. Welcome to Cockatiel.com - Your Complete Cockatiel Source (http://www.cockatiel.com/)

Sport would never have been able to control himself if he got as close to the catch as Biggins is.

lovsthosebigdogs

11-21-2013, 07:32 PM

OMGoodess, he is adorable. Can he have his own birdie to keep? Pleaeeeze?

CFrance

11-21-2013, 07:40 PM

I was going to have Isa the cockatiel covered when I thought many dogs were coming, but it was unnecessary. And little Biggins (that name cracks me up) was so calm around Isa. Isa has lived with two goldens and the occasional visiting collie, and he is not afraid of dogs.

Crosby is still harassing me to take him to DDRR again so he can meet Lollipop and anyone else's TOTV dog who goes there.

graciegirl

11-21-2013, 08:12 PM

Lollypop looks a little like this, but cuter and more......glamorous.

http://www.casiezalud.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blog-11-16-10-00001.jpg

DougB

11-21-2013, 08:17 PM

I was going to have Isa the cockatiel covered when I thought many dogs were coming, but it was unnecessary. And little Biggins (that name cracks me up) was so calm around Isa. Isa has lived with two goldens and the occasional visiting collie, and he is not afraid of dogs.

Crosby is still harassing me to take him to DDRR again so he can meet Lollipop and anyone else's TOTV dog who goes there.

Pam had a cockatiel when we first got married. My cat sat next to the cage licking his lips. A couple hours later the bird was laying on the bottom of the cage. Think the cat gave it a heart attack.

CFrance

11-21-2013, 08:28 PM

[QUOTE=DougB;784683]Pam had a cockatiel when we first got married. My cat sat next to the cage licking his lips. A couple hours later the bird was laying on the bottom of the cage. Think the cat gave it a heart attack.[/QUOTE

In 1973 we found out just how high one of our cats could jump. Cage hanging from ceiling apparently wasn't quite high enough. No more canary.

My husband claimed he could still hear him singing every time he ran the vacuum sweeper. I said Quit running the vacuum sweeper, and the rest is history.

Taltarzac725

11-24-2013, 10:15 AM

Pam had a cockatiel when we first got married. My cat sat next to the cage licking his lips. A couple hours later the bird was laying on the bottom of the cage. Think the cat gave it a heart attack.

In 1973 we found out just how high one of our cats could jump. Cage hanging from ceiling apparently wasn't quite high enough. No more canary.

My husband claimed he could still hear him singing every time he ran the vacuum sweeper. I said Quit running the vacuum sweeper, and the rest is history.

Very small thanksgiving that????

Barefoot

11-24-2013, 01:08 PM

Crosby is still harassing me to take him to DDRR again so he can meet Lollipop and anyone else's TOTV dog who goes there.

We should plan a TOTV Dog Day some afternoon when it isn't too busy at DDRR, so we can all meet up, and our furry friends can play together. :pepper2:

KathieI

11-24-2013, 01:20 PM

You notice I didn't bring the crazy Schnauzers. No one would have been safe, including Isa. Maggie Mae would have been hanging from the side of the cage with Sam sitting on the side of the cage groaning and moaning wanting to play. He's such a cranky old dawg. BTW, they both noticed when I came home smelling of all those other animals. Sniffing and crying cause they weren't invited.

Wonderful afternoon, loved it, lets do it again.

CFrance

11-24-2013, 01:28 PM

We should plan a TOTV Dog Day some afternoon when it isn't too busy at DDRR, so we can all meet up, and our furry friends can play together. :pepper2:

Count us in!

CFrance

11-24-2013, 01:30 PM

You notice I didn't bring the crazy Schnauzers. No one would have been safe, including Isa. Maggie Mae would have been hanging from the side of the cage with Sam sitting on the side of the cage groaning and moaning wanting to play. He's such a cranky old dawg. BTW, they both noticed when I came home smelling of all those other animals. Sniffing and crying cause they weren't invited.

Wonderful afternoon, loved it, lets do it again.

Yes, let's. I can always stash the boid in the bedroom so the Schnauzers don't have to feel left out!