Los Angeles' feral parrots
Bit of a reminder to myself to read this article later. I didn't know LA had feral parrots!
https://www.theguardian.com/enviro…
https://www.theguardian.com/enviro…
Budgies are awesome!
Just a sweet story about a budgie on the lam who was reunited with his family.
The twist? He flew out the door during extremely cold temperatures!
The twist? He flew out the door during extremely cold temperatures!
Season's Tweetings
I had a tooth pulled in December--it turned out I was walking around with a massive abscess for years after a tooth quietly died--so I didn't do a lot of Christmas cards. But, I did doodle this quickly to give to my helper :-) I'd like to make it into a larger, more polished image someday.
Harrison's win!
Just wanted to note that my budgies are eating Harrison's lifetime mash! It feels like a big accomplishment since the vet wanted me to aggressively change up their diet because of Chirp's liver disease.
The humane society had started Chirp with super fine pellets, but neither Will or Chirp recognized them as food. I moved on to the mash in hopes that Will would remember that Higgins egg food, which is a mash, was food. These two are so funny--it seems to have worked over the past couple of months. Now they get a limited amount of seed and more mash.
It's important to never give up on converting budgies to a healthier diet :-)
The humane society had started Chirp with super fine pellets, but neither Will or Chirp recognized them as food. I moved on to the mash in hopes that Will would remember that Higgins egg food, which is a mash, was food. These two are so funny--it seems to have worked over the past couple of months. Now they get a limited amount of seed and more mash.
It's important to never give up on converting budgies to a healthier diet :-)
The Perfect Summer Jam Does Not Exist...Oh Wait...
Four month+ anniversary with Chirp!
It's hard to believe it's been four months and a bit since we adopted Chirp.
He's less afraid when I approach the cage and has finally figured out bath time. Will was never much for having a bath, and like people, some birds like baths while some like showers. Whenever I sprayed Muffin, Will also got a shower.
The first time I sprayed Will and Chirp together, Will pushed Chirp out of the way and Chirp had no idea what was going on. Yesterday I sprayed them, much to their delight. Chirp proudly fluffed up his wings, a sign that he was ready to bathe. He even sat on the treat hopper so I could spray him in one place. Chirp really likes to get wet, but he hasn't quite figured out how to use the bird bath. I've seen him dunk himself in the drinking water completely, however.
So far he seems to love greens, which is a good sign as it can be hard to feed budgies vegetables. He is also a fiend for boiled carrot. Will likes it too and I actually have to split the carrot into two because Chirp will chase Will away from a single carrot. In fact, Chirp ate so much carrot the last time, his poop was orange the next morning.
The honeymoon continues and they preen each other several times every day. They're just so pure in their love and their friendship, and although the Humane Society has more budgies for adoption, I really wouldn't want to wreck the special relationship that Will has been waiting so long for. Most nights they sleep on the swing together--it's just so ridiculously cute!
He's less afraid when I approach the cage and has finally figured out bath time. Will was never much for having a bath, and like people, some birds like baths while some like showers. Whenever I sprayed Muffin, Will also got a shower.
The first time I sprayed Will and Chirp together, Will pushed Chirp out of the way and Chirp had no idea what was going on. Yesterday I sprayed them, much to their delight. Chirp proudly fluffed up his wings, a sign that he was ready to bathe. He even sat on the treat hopper so I could spray him in one place. Chirp really likes to get wet, but he hasn't quite figured out how to use the bird bath. I've seen him dunk himself in the drinking water completely, however.
So far he seems to love greens, which is a good sign as it can be hard to feed budgies vegetables. He is also a fiend for boiled carrot. Will likes it too and I actually have to split the carrot into two because Chirp will chase Will away from a single carrot. In fact, Chirp ate so much carrot the last time, his poop was orange the next morning.
The honeymoon continues and they preen each other several times every day. They're just so pure in their love and their friendship, and although the Humane Society has more budgies for adoption, I really wouldn't want to wreck the special relationship that Will has been waiting so long for. Most nights they sleep on the swing together--it's just so ridiculously cute!
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Peaches!
This 8x10" portrait of Peaches the cockatiel is my belated half of an art trade with a friend who drew Muffin's portrait. I tried making a digital composition of her bird. LOL although I'm old enough that I should be able to produce digital art, I'm just not very good at it and went back to what I know best--drawing and paper :-) The peaches and leaves are from a rubber stamp set btw.
Parrot Palooza Sketches!
I'm trying to wrap up the old year, LOL. If you recall, I went to Parrot Palooza in September and these are the two bird drawings that I did. The other subject is Tony, the French bulldog.
I am available for commissions--just ask and we'll talk :-)
I am available for commissions--just ask and we'll talk :-)
Life in the Birdhouse
Just trying to do a little catchup here...a recent photo of Will, our only bird and one that we call "Budgie Survivor" because he has outlived all the other birds. He's still wild. Despite my attempts to tame him and stick train him, he just will not be tamed ;-D I think if he had a tame helper budgie to show him how to budgie, it might make a difference. I'm still not ready for more birds and Will was actually a seed bully, so he might be best on his own. He's still quite happy and boppy for an only birb.
