Update Time!

I know it's been a while. Happy New Year! Had a little infection left over from that swine flu I had a while back. But no worries! I feel great now.

The birds are fine, happy, healthy.

Cheeko has been a bit nippy lately. I think he's getting ready to molt. He's just got that look and attitude about him. I had to take his birdy buddy out of his cage yesterday morning because he got so aggressive over it that he tried to shred my hand. Typical conure!

Maverick is learning new words, STILL! His latest phrase? "Want some." He'll say it when he wants some orange juice. This little guy is so intelligent. Ryan said he was walking around on the bed the other day, proclaiming "want some!" So he got him some juice. He's learning how to work the system.

Gizzy is still her cute, cuddly, self. I got her some pistachios that were on sale at Wal-Mart around the holidays and she loves foraging for them in her plastic foraging wheel. When I wasn't feeling well last week, she was being so sweet. She'd just sit on my shoulder and snuggle up next to me and keep me warm. And every morning when I wake her up, the first thing she wants is to be held and cuddled on. I've never heard of a Grey being so affectionate. She's more cuddly than a conure!

New Bird...I don't believe I'm going to go to the same breeder I was planning on using to get the macaw. Sounds like they're simply focusing their breeding efforts on Amazon parrots. However, it looks like a wonderful aviary.. They really care about their birds and who they send them home with. There's a wonderful place in St. Louis that Ryan and I had the opportunity to meet at a bird show, similar to a Bird Fever type of place we have up here in Indianapolis. They have amazingly well socialized, well behaved parrots. So when the time is right, looks like that's where I'd like to go. It's quite a drive, but it's worth it for birds that are put first.

I'd like to make some goodies while I'm off this week. I'll post pics if I get around to it!

Have a good morning!