Bey loves the "k" sound...and adds it to everything sooner or later. He calls himself BeyBirk, calls my meyer's parrot Elliok, etc...and last night, right after I heard something hit the newspaper under his swing, he proudly proclaimed, "Bey go POOK!" ROFLOLOL!

Bey loves the "k" sound...and adds it to everything sooner or later. He calls himself BeyBirk, calls my meyer's parrot Elliok, etc...and last night, right after I heard something hit the newspaper under his swing, he proudly proclaimed, "Bey go POOK!" ROFLOLOL!

Maxwell* - red-bellied parrot - and I are connected at the heart, the same as Elliot - meyer's - and I are. There's a special bond between me and each of these poicephs that doesn't really exist with any of the others (which is NOT to say I don't totally love and adore them!)...

...when we're busy, doesn't it? I haven't had the time at the computer that I used to have, and when I think about the Feather Forum I always hope that I'll have the chance to participate again like I used to. Then today I realized that it probably won't just happen and I just have to take the time...and something else will have to wait...

My walking buddy, who is not an animal person, and I were talking during our walk tonight. I was telling here that there's nothing like hearing, "I love you, night night" or "Got a kish?" from a bird, or having one throw himself on his back in my hand and demand, "TICKLE!" and kissing that soft belly...and she said, "ENOUGH, that's so GROSS! I can't believe you'd kiss a dirty filthy bird!" I have to admit that even knowing she is a non-animal person, I was shocked. I've never considered my birds to be dirty and would sooner kiss a feathered belly than a furry one. Dirty? My sweet birds?????

...that 14 parrots was more than enough. Then a wonderful gentleman that's a customer of the pest control service for whom I work during the day (at home) had to give up his 2 cockatiels. I have a special spot for pointy-headed boids and I couldn't say no. These guy are 7 and 8 years old and have always been flighted and he knew that another owner would most likely clip them first thing.

Briefly (or I'll try anyway...) Chuckie is a greencheek conure that I bought from a small, clean pet store about 4 years ago - my one and only "sympathy" purchase. But he came with issues and baggage; some would label him a nasty little sod but he is among my favorite birds ever because of his spunk and unwillingness to take any guff...the only problem being, he considers everything to be guff - lol.

I haven't been around for a couple of weeks, between computer problems one week and just plain busy-ness the next! When something has to give, it can't be my job, or my business, or homeschooling, or my cooking/cleaning/laundry, or my flock...it's usually my sleep and my online activities...I think it's wonderful how this board has been growing since I was last able to pop in! :)

I just discovered that I can click on "latest" and see all the activity I've been missing! WOW, what aweseme pictures, and so many new people I didn't know were here...duh! :)

Bey (african grey) does seem to understand the concept of "silly". When I say "silly" he will do goofy things. Or he'll do something goofy and then say "SILLY!" in a high-pitched, silly voice. Which makes me wonder if he can make the jump to humor? The reason I ask is...