who's a pretty bird?

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Well, after ~6 mos. of research, negotiation and questing (some of it recorded in this journal), we finally have a new family pet: meet Gerry, the baby cockatiel. I have to say that's it's way more fun to have a bird than I expected! He's pretty and friendly--happy to sit on one's hand or knee or shoulder (or head)--and yet happy to go into his cage with a sheet over it all night. (nb: the boys named him after Steven Gerrard, captain of the English football team. Why? I have no idea, but it suits him).

Comments

[noxie]

He's adorable!

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"I know!" says Gerry ('cause he's modest like that *g*)

[yourlibrarian]

Aw -- does he have that little bald spot? Sounds like you got a sweet one.

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does he have that little bald spot
lol, I hope we haven't jinxed him!

But he does seem sweet, and is putting up with the football hooligan level of rowdiness in my house pretty well so far *crosses fingers*

[yourlibrarian]

*g* I'd asked because immature cockatiels have bald spots on their heads which fill in as they get older.