Anna’s Animal House

The Quakers (Myopsitta Monachus Monachus):

We have three Quakers, Oliver, Axel, and Gumby. Oliver came to live with us in August of 1995. He was just over a year old then. Axel came to our home in December 1997 when she was about six or seven. Then in 2002 we adopted Gumby when he was two years old.

To hear wmas and mp3s of Oliver and Gumby talk see the bottom of this page.

Here are the three Quakers eating spaghetti on their play stand. Axel is on the left, Oliver is in the middle and Gumby is on the far right. (Jan. 2004)

Oliver and Axel are cuddling on their boing. In most pictures they are either glued together or near each other. (Jan. 2004)

This is Gumby playing in his cage. He has created an intricate structure using the coloured rings you see beside him, which he sleeps under. (Nov. 2003)

This is a photo of our Quakers with a visiting buddy of theirs, Fiji. From the left are Gumby, Oliver, Axel and Fiji. (Dec. 2003)

Here is the nest Axel has been working on for the last few months. (Nov. 2003)

Here’s an inside view of Axel’s nest. (Nov. 2003)

A picture of Axel taking a bath. (C 1998)

A happy Gumby sitting on Mom’s shoulder (Jan. 2004)

Oliver doing a little toe gazing. No one seems to know why some Quakers do this. (Oct. 2003)

And here’s a wonderful picture of Gumby with his tailed flared while he grooms himself. (Jan. 2004)

Oliver in heaven while Axel grooms his rear. (Oct. 2003)

Oliver coming in for a landing. (Oct. 2003)

Oliver grooming himself. (Oct. 2003)

Oliver showing how he lovingly spreads his wing over Axel when he’s being amorous (March 2004)

Oliver and Axel grooming each other. (March 2004)

Axel and Oliver beak grooming. (Oct.2003)

Oliver and Axel enjoying a nice stretch. (Oct. 2003)

Oliver grooming himself. (Oct. 2003)

Gumby decidedly unhappy about something. (Oct. 2003)

Oliver enjoying a piece of corn. (March 2004)

Oliver (left) and Axel exercising their beaks (March 2004)

Axel (left) and Oliver eating Avi-cake. (Dec. 2003)

Hear Oliver, Axel and Gumby talk and sing!

Gumby “achoo, s’cuse me” (83K wma)

Gumby sings (109K wma)

Oliver “Mmmm delicious, hmmm?” (58K mp3)

Oliver giving kisses and being a smart mouth (93K wma)

Gumby “Mmmm…all gone, no more…” (82K wma)

Gumby saying “Where’s Gumby” (33k mp3)

Oliver, Axel and Gumby singing (204K wma)

Gumby “Doggy, where’s the doggy” (61K wma)

Four Quakers laughing (Oliver, Axel, Gumby and Fiji) (252K wma)

Oliver Classics “Good tea, want some?” (4K mp3)

Oliver Classics “Careful it’s hot” (8K mp3)

Oliver Classics “Ollie Lolliver…” (47K mp3)

Oliver Classics “What’s your prob?” (4K mp3)

Oliver Classics “Thank-you”(kisses) (16K mp3)

Oliver Classics “I love you” (3K mp3)

And then there’s Mojo, the budgie. We adopted Mojo in December 2000 when he was very young. He had a rough start to life but he’s a real maniac now.

Here’s Mojo loving himself in one of his many mirrors. He talks well and says most of the things the Quakers say.

Here is one of Mojo playing near his swing (March 2004)

The Cats

We also live with three cats, Rollo, 16 years old, Pangaea, 14, and Elmo 13.

Elmo used to love to play in a nearly full bath. He doesn’t do it anymore. I guess he’s matured.

Here are the girls, Pangaea on the left and Rollo. This picture was taken a few years ago.

Pangaea was about a year old when this was taken. That umbrella died soon afterwards.

This is Elmo when he was about five years old.

This is a portrait of Rollo that John took when she was about 4 years old. (C 1992)

Rollo outside in the country (Aug. 1994)

Pangaea and Elmo in the country (Aug. 1994)

They bring us their harnesses and leashes when

they want to go out.

Here’s Pangaea playing outside in the country. (C 1994)

Pangaea sitting in a basket (Oct 1994)

Elmo enjoying a nice rest in the country. (C 1994)

Pangaea in the country in August 1994

Rufus in the same spot as Pangaea in the previous photo. Rufus died in March 1995. He was 18. (Aug. 91)

Related sites and interesting links:

http://geocities.com/wozzomom/index.html -Wishbone’s beak

http://quakerville.com -The site for all things Quaker

http://home.earthlink.net/~elkrueger/eat_with_feet.html -Ellen’s storybooks about Quakers

http://www.cafeshops.com/QPSQuakerstore -The QPS Quaker store