Monthly Archives: June 2015

Cooper’s Cutie

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Meet Lyta! Lyta lives in Australia with Celyia.

Hi, folks! Thought I’d take a minute to introduce you to the new woman in my life, Lyta. Lyta, why don’t you say hi to these good people?
Do I have to?
Yes. Come on, baby girl. Don’t be shy.
I’m not shy. I’ve just got better thi–
Lyyyyyta! Don’t be rude!
Fine. Fine. Hi.1There we go. Thanks. Hey, I don’t suppose you’d be willing to, I don’t know, look less angry? There’d be some millet in it for you.2
No.
Come on? Even just a little? A smile won’t kill you.
No, I am pretty sure it will.3Uh, okay. Um. Oh! I see that you’re starting to grow your tailfeathers out! They look wonderful. I noticed that your tail was really short when you moved in here. Any reason for the change?
It’s just the way I roll. Being out in the wild, man? It’s a whole ‘nother jungle, if you know what I mean. Long feathers just get in the way–4
Really? I know you were out there on your own for a while, so there was some concern that something happened to you in the great outdoors.
BAH! Nothing happened. They ain’t called the great outdoors for nothin’, woman.

If that’s true, then where did you lose the tip of your toe?
In the neck of the last person who tried to interview me. Where’s my pay for this gig, anyway? Millet, please.
Of course, of course. I appreciate you taking the time to come talk with us today. Any parting thoughts for our readers?5
No. *nom nom nom*
And that’s a wrap! Thank you for reading and have a great day!

Introducing Sido!

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Last month we visited our local bird rescue (Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary) and met a little cockatiel named Sido. She was found in a dog park in November.sidoShe was very friendly and loved having her head scritched.sido2Of course, we fell in love with her.sido3So we decided to adopt her. Here we are with Sido on the day we brought her home (the eclectus parrot is Timmy, a little fellow that we are now sponsoring).usSido has been with us for one week now. She’s currently in quarantine in Harry’s office. Here she is in front of her flight cage.sido4She’s missing her tail feathers (only has two on one side) and the toenail/tip of one toe.  We’re going to let her wings grow out. She likes her veggies. Here she is enjoying some kale.

sido5Sido is very calm and gentle (a bit of a change from our busy little budgies). She likes to play with her toys. Dropping a ball over the side of the cage is fun.sido6So is playing with her crinkle paper on the couch.sido8She’s a “people bird” and is content to sit on our shoulders or on the play gym while we watch tv.sido7She’s a little love and we’re so glad that she’s part of the family. sido9Welcome to the flock, Sido!