Ready or not, the holidays are here! Here are some festive feathered friends to get us in the mood.
Cucuchi the cockatiel.
Rosie the Galah cockatoo.
Scooby the African grey parrot.
Alec, another African grey parrot.
Lucy, an umbrella cockatoo.
And last, but not least – a little budgie named Joy.
Cooper is taking the day off from taking the day off to ask for help in spreading the word about pet adoption. If you would like to help, please post #NubsSaysAdopt to your Facebook page between 4-9pm CST today.
Thank you from our little rescue birds Ozzie, Sunny, Alfie, Emmy, Lera, Felix, Harvey (and Gordie).
And so does Cooper!
Coopers friend, Nubs is spreading the message to not purchase pets this holiday season, but to adopt instead. There are many wonderful cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, etc. who would love to find their forever home. If you are considering adding to your family, please check with your local animal shelter, rescue organization or Craigslist first.
Seven of our eight budgies are adopted, and each one is a treasure.
If you would like to spread the message, please post #NubsSaysAdopt to your Facebook page between 4-9pm CST tomorrow (Sunday, November 30).
Nubs: “If enough people post within this time frame, it will make us a trending story on Facebook, which has the potential of reaching millions of FB followers instantaneously. Thank you for your help!”
Last month we visited family in Arizona. While there, we went to The Perch Pub and Brewery in Chandler. Besides serving food and having 30 beers on tap (Harry loves beer), The Perch houses over 50 rescue birds on their grounds.
The lovebirds
I fell in love with this Indian Ringneck Parakeet.
This Blue and Gold Macaw wants out!
Some beer for Harry…
And on to the budgies!
Budgie and canary
Budgies, cockatiel and dove
This looks like the work of a naughty budgie…
We enjoyed our time at The Perch. If you’re ever in the area, I highly recommend that you stop by for a brew and say, “Hello” to the birds!
But make sure to keep an eye on your kids.
Lolita (a Yellow-Naped Amazon) sings “Bodies” by Drowning Pool. Cooper thinks this is a great song for Halloween.
This is a photo of my first Budgie, “Budgie” (such an original name) and neighborhood friend. The quality of the photo is horrible as 1. I took the photo and 2. I was nine when I took the photo (a million years ago).
Budgie was the most wonderful companion. He kept me company when I listened to records or read (he would “turn” the pages). He would fly to my finger and I swear he was potty trained (would fly to his cage to poop). He was a little blue love and I adored him.
How old were you when you brought home your first budgie?
These little birds know how to bring home the bacon!
I wonder how much eight adorable budgies could make…
Jeremy, the skateboarding budgie.
That is one cool little dude.
You don’t have to be a budgie to be silly.
Viv Olley’s talented flock (winners of Britain’s Most Talented Pets 2011).