It's My Birthday!!

Let's celebrate and have a good time!



Celebration Time!!



It has been a while, I do apologise.  Everyone has been very busy and my Human hasn't had much time to sit and write for me.

I am as fit as a fiddle and as full of nonsense as ever... I am FULLY recovered from my aches and pains and life has been so much better since I no longer eat bird seed. 

But, the reason I am so happy today is because five years ago is when I met the girls, Dad and my Human.  Yes!  I am five years old and loving it. 

Here are some pictures of my new hat.  I like to keep my nuts in it.

Here I am having some milk - if the cats can have it, so can I and once I start I don't want to stop!  See the pose I have developed...

...and chicken I will eat any day!  I love drumsticks the most... and if it is Nando's it is even better!  I just love the flavour!

I am so priviledged to belong to a family who love animals and I hope, that one day, when I join the big gig in the sky, that I will come back as an animal in this household!

Oh, and before I forget, let me introduce you to Leroy Brown!  He is my new friend and we get on very well.  Just a pity that Tigger and Twitch snub him most of the time, but he is very special and Dad really likes him and they play together whenever they can. 

 

He really is a chop and loves to sit in my red house too.
Or in paper bags....

Or other places if he can

He taps me on the tail every now and then and I just turn around and show him my big black beak.  That puts him in his place alright!

Well, I guess I must let you go now.  I have a party to go to and must get ready for it but while I'm doing that, you can take a look at my battle with the bottle - enjoy!

And until next time, Dance like no-one is watching!

Can you BELIEVE THIS??

This is the Girl of my dreams....


Okay, she doesn't have a red tail, but if anyone has any contact details ...

No More Drops!

Hello Again, Hello!

Good news!  Remember I said I had my next checkup on 31 May?  Well I have had another two since and the Bird Doctor is so pleased with my progress that I no longer have to take antibiotics!  I guess I will miss the special treatment, but I still have to have my face washed every night.

The Bird Doctor also says that the longer my scab takes to fall off, the better because it means that healing is taking place beneath it.  Isn't all this just wonderful?

My Human has been quite something about nursing me and makes sure that I'm well fed and watered all day, every day and puts me in sheltered sunny spots so I can get my doses of vitamin D. 

Yhew!  I am clapped by 18:30 and can't wait to get into bed, but not without a fuss and bother about having my face washed first.  I just love the hot cloth and the way my Human rubs my beak until it is squeaky clean!

I am coping very well with my designer collar, although it does get in my way sometimes, but otherwise I have been almost able to accomplish all the things I was doing before I took ill.

I am eating very well and enjoying every morsel.  My weight has picked up and I am so much stronger for it too.

Thank you all for your well wishes and I look forward to continuing the tale of my life as soon as I can get my Human to sit down and take dictation...

In the meantime, keep warm and enjoy the soccer!

Yippee! I am on the Mend!

Hello, Hello, Hello!

Just thought I'd drop a note to let you know that I am on the mend. My Human fetched me from the Bird Doctor on the 20th, (yes, a few days ago already) with strict instructions on my successful recovery and the medicinal compound I have to have twice a day!

I also have new pellets I have to eat, AVI Plus Complete Maintenance Diet, which is available at Pets On Line, the most amazing place to find treats, toys and accessories and food for all types of animals. I have my eye on some of the nice leather and rawhide items - something to sink my beak into, since I am only allowed seed as a reward for doing good these days!

Just to let you know...

My Human took me to the Bird Doctor on Friday because I was really not well at all. I haven't spoken to anyone since Tuesday and just want to be left alone to sleep in the sun, but I am being bothered every five minutes.


With very little enticing I was put into my travelling cage and off we went.  All those cars we saw on the way just made me wish I could be at home.  It was quite a long ride and I had to hold on for dear life in my frail state, but I got there in one piece.


The Doctor gave me a thorough examination and wagged his finger at my Human and told her that I have severe diarrhoea and am chronically dehydrated.  He also said that seeds MUST BE BANISHED from every bird's diet because they are not nutritious at all and could even be classified a poison as all they contain is oil, oil and yes, oil.  I don't exactly eat a lot of seed because my Human limits them and I have to beg when I am really desperate for them.  As for pellets, well I suppose I will have to get used to them.  I've always ignored them when they are mixed with the seed, but there will be no avoiding them now!

My Apologies

Hello Everybody!

I must apologise for not submitting my next article.  I was hoping to have it out this week, but I am not in very good health at the moment (too much Egyptian Dancing) and my Human has her work cut out by taking care of me.  THAT is a very important and demanding job for her and with all the care I'm getting I hope to be on the mend and blogging to you all very soon.

In the meantime, if you remember it, you might like to have a look at  Battle at Kruger .  The most amazing footage of Buffalo, Lion and Crocodile caught up in the desperate battle for survival in two dimensions - the protection of one's young, and the need to eat....

Until next time ....

My Introduction to Family Life

The First Day:
On 4 November 2005, three young girls came into VIP Pets (a pet shop) in Cresta Centre to buy some Goldfish.  Their Mom was nowhere to be seen.

I put on my best charm and after much cooing and aahing from them I had them smitten.  A little while later they brought in their Mother.  Blow me down, it was love at first sight!  I couldn't take my eyes off her.  A thunderbolt from the blue!  The pet shop assistant kept warning everyone not to touch me because I am a biter and had bitten two people that morning.  Me?  I would never bite anyone - only if I had enough reason to and I wasn't going to bite this lady, I wanted to spend the rest of her life with me.  Those others were men and I don't particularly like that gender.

I couldn't help but feel the lady's tremour as she stroked my beak and let me nibble her fingers, her three daughters egging her on to take me with them.  Of course, the pet shop were asking a princely price for me and the poor lady couldn't well afford it.