Chatterbox Parrots

Chatterbox Parrots is a YouTube channel. Their channel was created on October 12th, 2011. 
== Content ==
The content mainly consists of the main 11 ringnecks, Dunkin, Rukus, Julep, Mardi, Stassi, Aurora, Bob, Hendrick, Ellie, Brulee, and Cypress.
== History ==
The first video on the channel was uploaded 2 years after not publicly having any videos posted on there. It showcased a yellow male Lutino Indian Ringneck parakeet Dunkin being chatty, hence the YouTube channel name being Chatterbox Parrots. The video got over 2,500+ views.
==Flock==
The flock has over 13 birds as of 2022, but the main 11 seem to also appear in the videos normally.
===Dunkin===
Hatched on in Mississippi. A yellow male lutino who doesn’t care for toys much, but loves Rukus and Julep. Named after a dunk-in egg, where toast is dunked in eggs. He loves showing off his sexy chicken legs
===Rukus===
Hatched on in Louisiana. A blue male who is awfully clingy to his owner. He loves to play with Julep and give him kisses but not as much as his own foot. Rukus likes to think his foot is his best friend. He will often be seen playing peek-a-boo with it, give it kisses, scritch his head with it and talk to it. He will also love to spend his time in front of the camera as much as possible.
===Mardi===
Hatched on in Texas. A violet male who is very attached to his owner and will be often seen on her shoulder at any given time. He actually belongs to the youngest human in the family but he thinks his owner is his girlfriend, as he often tries to feed her, but she discourages this behavior. He is the closest to Hendrick and Ellie.
===Julep===
Hatched on in Louisiana. A green male who is normally seen with Rukus, Dunkin, and sometimes Hendrick. He is the largest in weight and overall has the biggest vocabulary in which his owner can’t get all of the phrases Julep says on camera. He said his first phrase at 11 weeks old.
===Hendrick===
Hatched on in Texas. A violet male cleartail who is his owner’s favourite mutation. He tries to be like his siblings, but he’s often caught learning Julep’s phrases. He is, not for long, a huge flirt for Ellie before being one for Stassi. His full name is Joshua Hendrick.
===Cypress===
Hatched on in Texas. A violet male Australian harlequin pied who’s an amputee and has never been able to fly because a part of his wing was bitten off a few seconds after he hatched by his mother. Cypress is super sweet, loving and has the cutest voice. He gets scared easily but he has gotten better over time. He is the closest to Bob because they were both hatched close together. Cypress never turns down any food offered and he often snatches it quickly out of his owner’s hands.
===Bob===
Hatched on in Texas. A mauve/cobalt male who is not typically seen as a pet but a breeder because of his special genetics. He is super calm and can be caught flying more like a helicopter. Bob loves to play with his toy box toys over in the playroom. Wherever Cypress goes, Bob is quick or slow to follow behind. His catchphrases are “I’m chillin’ like a villain” and “Hi, I’m Bob.” He is the smallest in weight bird in the family.
===Ellie===
Hatched on the same date as Bob in Texas. A cinnamon violet/lavender female who has been brought into the family for a few reasons. They enjoy learning about Indian Ringneck parakeets, but they only had males up until her and it was time to explore a different gender. Ellie wasn’t completely tame as she was a bit older upon her parents getting her. Ellie made it super easy because in day 2 of quarantine, she was already hand friendly. Another reason Ellie was take in was because she had to be a future mate for Mardi. Mardi needed female companionship rather than just a human. Ellie is a huge flirt with Hendrick and Mardi but is welcoming to all. She is a food hog and will often fly to others playstands to eat their leftovers. She steals toys.
===Aurora===
Hatched on in Pennsylvania. A grey female with a tragic backstory. She was originally from Buffalo, New York where she was bonded with her mate, Alistair, for almost 2 years when tragedy struck and he accidentally flew out of the house. Aurora’s previous parents had to search long and hard for weeks, but he was never found. So Aurora went through a long time of grieving for Alistair. Her parents had to decide to transfer her into a new home, where she bonded with Rukus. She felt normal again and is already happy to be in her new home. Aurora gets very mad when she can’t be near Rukus. She is the loudest bird in the flock and she can be heard in almost every video in the background, being louder than everyone else. Aurora is very intelligent and a great problem solver.
===Brulee===
Hatched on in Louisiana. A blue pallid female who was a surprise when she was still very new to the family. She is actually Julep’s biological sister and the only related birds in the flock. As of now, she is very sweet and extremely vocal when being talked to. Brulee doesn’t speak any words yet, but she is still very vocal. She likes her own space but she will share it with other hatchlings that her owner is currently hand rearing. Brulee likes to fly with grace and will always know she will make a lovely addition to the family.
===Stassi===
Hatched on in Texas. An emerald cobalt female cleartail who is the last flock member of the family unless her owners grow more space in their home. She is the biggest female in weight. Stassi doesn’t mind the playstand or playroom but she would rather be with her owner. She doesn’t mind the other birds but she has jealous tendencies and will chase them off if they are on their owner’s shoulder.
==Breeders==
From the official Chatterbox Parrots website:
Let’s back up a bit… so before ever getting our breeders, I had many people of the bird world express to me that I should get into breeding because I was I so great with my own flock and could potentially raise babies for families. Being that I personally only had males, I’d never consider it, but I’m young and willing to learn all aspects and expand my education and experiences.
One day, in February 2020, I got a call from a friend letting me know there was a possible opportunity for some breeders. Naturally, I was curious and made an inquiry about them.
So as the story goes… there was a Louisiana state trooper that had a few breeder pairs but found out he had Cancer. Upon finding out his condition and the stage he was in, he felt the need to part with them and take care of himself instead. He then gave the birds away to a lady who had the space but was looking to retire herself from breeding. Two of the pair at this point were still too young to breed.
We happily drove to go get all the pairs and brought them home. They came with cages, but we felt the cages were not big enough, so we immediately got to work and made larger flight cages for them.
They get the same treatment as far as dietary needs as our personal flock and are actually all inside our home. They were all quarantined away from our flock and promptly tested for Avian diseases, and are disease free. They have continued to stay paired as they came for now.
== Gallery ==
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