Enko_chan
01-04-2010, 10:30 AM
I joined LBP a year ago today, and wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me through the hard times, taught me so much to help my flock be as healthy and happy as possible, and for sharing in the many wonderful experiences brought to us by our feathered children. I would never have tried to rebuild my flock after the tragic losses of Enko chan and Loki if it hadn't been for you, and my entire flock is most grateful.
Today Artie, Kokoro's brother and nest-mate is coming to live with me. My mother is going through hard times and doesn't have the time or energy for Artie that he deserves. Kokoro, Benny and Artie and I spent the Christmas week together at my Mom's and Artie and Koko never missed a beat- they love each other like crazy, and Artie and I really bonded too. I know its been tough with Mom in and out of the hospital, and seeing as with my condition, at least, I'm at home 99% of the time... things just fell into place.
An hour ago I reminded Koko that Artie is coming to stay with us today. He said...
"My Artie? My brother? My favorite!" :rotfl
At this point, he started screaming, I asked him to use his words and he said "water full of crap!" I changed his water, and he, Ben, Frey and Odie all took baths in their respective water dishes. (Do any of your birds all take baths at the same time? This just started a few weeks ago for us.)
Now Koko's singing and laughing and singing. Ben's preening his sopping wet self, and the lovies are doing somersaults. Excitement is in the air!
I am very happy that my mother's lovebirds went through their 90 day quarantines many months ago, and Artie came from the same nest as Koko, none of them have had health problems, and Kokoro and Artie have already shared a cage for a week recently... plus there's an extra cage just in case the roommate thing doesn't work out... ahhhh... makes life a bit easier.
Anyhow, our flock is about to grow again. Artie is a very special fellow. I couldn't believe how quickly he took to Kokoro and I. I held Artie for a few minutes when I visited Koko and when I picked Koko up, and aside from that, we've met and spent some time together on a few occasions since then, but I hadn't seen Artie in four months before Christmas. At Christmas, Artie and Koko ran to each other at their first opportunity and started preening and prattling on to one another. Artie and I bonded in record time, and it just seemed like the thing to do, considering the circumstances, would be to welcome him into our flock.
Photos to follow!
Today Artie, Kokoro's brother and nest-mate is coming to live with me. My mother is going through hard times and doesn't have the time or energy for Artie that he deserves. Kokoro, Benny and Artie and I spent the Christmas week together at my Mom's and Artie and Koko never missed a beat- they love each other like crazy, and Artie and I really bonded too. I know its been tough with Mom in and out of the hospital, and seeing as with my condition, at least, I'm at home 99% of the time... things just fell into place.
An hour ago I reminded Koko that Artie is coming to stay with us today. He said...
"My Artie? My brother? My favorite!" :rotfl
At this point, he started screaming, I asked him to use his words and he said "water full of crap!" I changed his water, and he, Ben, Frey and Odie all took baths in their respective water dishes. (Do any of your birds all take baths at the same time? This just started a few weeks ago for us.)
Now Koko's singing and laughing and singing. Ben's preening his sopping wet self, and the lovies are doing somersaults. Excitement is in the air!
I am very happy that my mother's lovebirds went through their 90 day quarantines many months ago, and Artie came from the same nest as Koko, none of them have had health problems, and Kokoro and Artie have already shared a cage for a week recently... plus there's an extra cage just in case the roommate thing doesn't work out... ahhhh... makes life a bit easier.
Anyhow, our flock is about to grow again. Artie is a very special fellow. I couldn't believe how quickly he took to Kokoro and I. I held Artie for a few minutes when I visited Koko and when I picked Koko up, and aside from that, we've met and spent some time together on a few occasions since then, but I hadn't seen Artie in four months before Christmas. At Christmas, Artie and Koko ran to each other at their first opportunity and started preening and prattling on to one another. Artie and I bonded in record time, and it just seemed like the thing to do, considering the circumstances, would be to welcome him into our flock.
Photos to follow!