New friends....no, not the two footed kind (although those are always welcome!).
For several years, now, I've been the caregiver for a handicapped relative. They have finally had to leave assisted living, where they were able to be in their own space, and go into a care facility. Big changes, and difficult to digest consistently, though good that 24 hour care is available.
My discovery? The relative had a bird, a yellow and gold parakeet.
I'm an animal lover, though it's always been cats and dogs, never birds, and have rescued a lot of animals.
The bird and I looked at each other.
I asked around, to see if any bird lovers out there might like to adopt another. No takers.
So...you guessed it!
The bird is now sitting in my office, in a new cage, and I have a book on my desk titled Home Bird Care Guide. At night, I cover its cage, so if it hops around it won't set off the motion detector alarm at the office!
Have to admit, it's a cheerful sound and I might be imagining it, but it seems to pay attention to what I'm doing, and seems to be chirping welcome, as I walk into the office every morning.
Hmmm...do parakeets mimic sound? Have to investigate...
Meantime, am thinking of a name...Penny? Polly? Patty?
Will let you know.
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