Fatty Montrose Takes a Bath:
Well here you go, loudmouth. You stood on the very top of your cage and screeched until I filled up your bathtub for you.
Oh wow, what a nice surprise! How in the world did you know that I've been dying for a bath??
*sigh*
Okay Mom, first things first: dunk the head....glub glub glub
Don't forget to hold your breath, Fat Man. You always end up sneezing for ten minutes after you dunk...
Look at me, Mom! I'm a submarine. Boop! Boop! Boop!
Yes, Monty. You're a submarine.
Look! Look! Now I'm a crocodile doing a DEATH ROLL -- just like on Crocodile Hunter! Are you watching, Mom? Are you WATCHING?!
Monty, you know that I'm watching. I'm taking the pictures and trying not to get soaked.
Whew. I've gotta take a minute, Mom. That death roll made me kinda loopy...
Hey there, bubba. Are you okay?
PSYCH!!! Ahahahahaha let's get the WHOLE KITCHEN wet!!! WHEEEEEEEEE!
Thanks a lot, Monty. Where's the mop?
Geez...why do you look so cranky? Are you mad at me? Look at how pretty and clean I am!
No, I'm not mad. Just a little...damp.
Great. Then pick me up and take me back to my cage. I'm all done and now it's naptime.
Uh, sure. I live to serve you, Chubs.
I know, Mommy. I know.
(This post was inspired by BadAunt's photo stories and Mr. Flapper!)
Ok, that is so insanely cute!! Do you have to heat his water to *just* the right temperature or he'll refuse to get in? ;-)
Posted by: Suzie | January 17, 2007 at 08:30 PM
Oh heck no. If he's in the mood for a bath, he'll just jump right in no matter what the temperature. :)
Posted by: Fuzzball | January 17, 2007 at 08:34 PM
Monty, you really know how to work the camera. Nice bath moves too - good work, and super cute.
Posted by: Flapper's human | January 18, 2007 at 09:27 AM
This is great. We get to see it all and stay dry. ;-) Have you considered shooting video of Monty's bathtime? (My digital camera also shoots vid.) How about a Monty bathtime podcast? :-)
Posted by: Gymshoes | January 18, 2007 at 09:36 AM
He is so cute from AFAR!
Posted by: Cecile, his archrival | January 19, 2007 at 08:23 AM
Girl, that is hilarious.
Posted by: southernfriedgirl | January 19, 2007 at 01:47 PM
He looks so HAPPY!
When I was a kid I rescued a baby sparrow, and when it got a bit older it used to like bathing in our hands. If you ran a trickle of water into your cupped hands, he'd get all excited, then hop in and ... make a hell of a mess of the kitchen. It was SUCH FUN.
My mother wasn't quite so impressed.
Posted by: BadAunt | January 20, 2007 at 04:14 AM
I had a budgie called Joey, used to love his baths too. Also would use a spray aswell.
Posted by: joe blogs | January 20, 2007 at 02:12 PM
What a beautiful bird! And such a ham for the camera. Great photos!
Posted by: m. mash | January 22, 2007 at 08:55 AM
I love, love, love your narration. The photo series alone are cute but the conversation make it spectacular!
Posted by: Janet | January 22, 2007 at 09:44 AM
I'm here from cuteoverload and this reminds me of when my mom had her lorikeet. Otis though had to empty the dish before his bath was complete. Currently all that she has are larger birds and their baths are done by a spray bottle set on mist.
Posted by: Kim | January 22, 2007 at 10:20 AM
um, how way so too uber cute are you and your birdie, Monty-boy!?!
Posted by: Annejelynn | January 22, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Awww! Brings back memories of the quaker I used to have -- mine was "fatty" too (Gordito, "little fat guy" in Spanish)! Adorable -- thanks for posting!
Posted by: Auntie Maim | January 22, 2007 at 03:03 PM
Your camera got some great shots of water-in-motion... what kind of camera is it? I'm going to be shopping for a new digital this coming year, and am taking other peoples' experiences into consideration in my choice.
Great photos! I want a bird, but I have 3 kitties — and i'm not young enough to outlive even a conure (and my son said he HATES birds, so there's no possibility there of bequeathing him one in my will!).
Posted by: Carol Rose Parker | January 22, 2007 at 04:07 PM
This is so adorable. I too found your link from CuteOverload. It's nice to see that someone else is as crazy about animals as I am. My 27 y.o. son is always going on and on about that I shouldn't anthropomorphize http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=anthropomorphize
animals. And that I'm a bit obsessed with C.O.
So....what's wrong wif dat?
Posted by: musicchick2 | January 22, 2007 at 05:23 PM
fatty montrose is the best bird name i have ever heard.
Posted by: minnie | January 22, 2007 at 06:25 PM
So cute! Our cockatiel's favorite bathtime activity is when she bites the water streams in the shower. Maybe I should try her on a nice casserole dish.
Posted by: Jinian | January 23, 2007 at 12:01 AM
Hehehehe! It reminds me of my lizard taking his lizard bath! ...except once he's done, or sometimes during, with his bath, he poops, so it's not quite as cute:P
But he does scrub at his little head, which is adorable :)
Posted by: Red | January 23, 2007 at 11:27 PM
Hi I have had ccocktiels over 30 years so I realy enjoy birds I loved the site with Monty I LOL so many times it was really done well thanks
Diane
Posted by: diane | January 25, 2007 at 03:10 PM
Oh, such cuteness!! I wish my little cockatiel loved baths as much! He always gets grumpy when it's bathtime. Yet he always seems grudgingly happy when he's all nice and clean afterwards. ;)
Posted by: tina | January 25, 2007 at 07:26 PM
Absolutely hilarious. We had a parakeet when I was a kid, I don't remember any baths. Bird shit everywhere, sure. But no baths.
Posted by: carrotpenis | January 31, 2007 at 09:46 AM
I think you should show Fatty Montrose this:
http://www.clipaday.com/2006/12/coolest_bird_ever.html
And see if he wants to compete. :-)
Posted by: BadAunt | February 13, 2007 at 08:15 AM
lol, that's adorable! =) I have a quaker parrot too! His name is Pickles, but he doesnt like baths as much as Fatty; he likes mists better. Quaker's are so cute, and they've got LOTS of personality!
Posted by: Maya | July 01, 2007 at 01:24 PM
Whoa. I have a quaker and the SAME casserole dish that I use as his bathtub. This is too weird.
Posted by: Evo | May 30, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Hi my name is mary I own 5 quakers 4 green & 1 blue, these pictures are so beautiful, thank you for sharing them.They are so orginal. jemb_1@zoomtown.com
Posted by: mary | December 27, 2008 at 08:45 AM