summer_jackel

I said I'd have an update. Three fresh pages, beginning here.

This is so very awesome. Check out the carrot flute!

It has become evident that someone has worked with Oz in the past. He steps up readily onto a dowel from the tree, and briefly stepped onto my forearm this afternoon. He's still not entirely comfortable on the dowel, but compared even with two days ago, it's really striking. He also made the lowered-head motion that I associate with parrots asking to be skritched, although he moved away when I carefully approached. So, who knows---maybe he will tame swiftly. He certainly seems a different bird than he did when he was with my mom, although of course he's still adjusting to life here. He still only wants to eat seed.

IRNs were one of the first species I considered when I was initially deciding to add a parrot to my life; specifically, I think the Lutinos (bright yellow! Silver eyes!) are the Loveliest Parrots Ever. I decided against them because they have a reputation for not being cuddly, and I wanted a cuddly bird, or at least one that liked to be pet---which is definitely Gavin and Kaya. IRNs are also on the outer end of the loudness spectrum I can live with. We'll see how it plays out. I'm not his permanent home, but he is making himself more and more welcome here. At least until the person who wants him for always shows up.