The four parrots have their own foibles where showers are concerned. Chico: “Foibles? What’s that?” Kobe: “I think it’s something to do with vegetables.” JoeJoe: “Don’t be silly – we don’t shower with vegetables!” Kobe: “Bobbie does…” Bobbie: “No, I don’t! This is my water bowl!” Author: A foible is […]
Chico
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In the wild, parrots bathe in the rain, dripping leaves, pools or streams, so we should try to replicate that in captivity. Bathing is important for skin and feather condition. Bathing, showering, misting helps dislodge debris, dust and loose feathers, plus it keeps dander down which can benefit the respiratory […]
(Warning to Vets – graphic images of apple parts!) JoeJoe: “You know what they say?” Kobe: “What?” JoeJoe: “An apple a day keeps the vet away!” Bobbie: “Why’s that?” JoeJoe: “Because vets are terrified of apples!” Kobe: “How do you know?” JoeJoe: “Have you ever seen an apple in a […]
Chico, the elderly, pretty much blind and arthritic Panama Amazon has some foraging fun! A morning session of celery, squash and phone books… And an afternoon session of freshly cut Buddleia branches… Followed by a nap. Foraging fun is tiring!
(Not really modeled on Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss) Wildlife Manual: Amazon & Pionus Parrots. Medium-sized, predominantly green, short-tailed, hook-billed birds, native to Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Eats shoots & screams. JoeJoe: “Yep, that’s about right.” Kobe: “It doesn’t make sense – surely it’s eats […]
Chico loves his birdie kebabs as long as they have different ingredients each day. Today he had strawberry (he has never tried a strawberry in his food bowl but he’s eating it on his kebab), folded cabbage leaf around some celery, slice of beetroot, slice of corn on the cob. […]
It was a beautiful day, so we decided to sit outside on the lawn. Kobe refused to join us, so it was just the three Amazons. Chico: “Apparently we’re not meant to eat the daisies.” Bobbie: “Why not?” Chico: “I don’t know – I think it’s because fairies use them […]