Humphrey the Parrot

Days in the life of a Princess Parrot/Princess of Wales Parakeet

Thursday, March 31, 2005

I tell you, this is getting boring. They are making me step up on an arm before I get any sunflower seeds. And get this - I have to step on the arm each time for EVERY SINGLE SEED! What is this? Moreover, I can tell what's going on, they are trying to make me stay on the arm longer and longer. Now they show me the seed, i get on the arm, and....nothing. Wait...wait...then the seed. If they make me wait too long, I fly off. I have my dignity you know! Between you and me...I'd do almost anything for a seed...just don't tell the people I own that!

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

Weekend B(r)eak

It's a funny thing, but despite how much I like Michele and Martin, it's nice to have some time away. For some reason they decided to give me a little weekend break at a luxury bird sanctuary. The two people who work there, Chris and Stella, spend their entire time looking after me and giving me executive food.
Every day was a gastronomic feast: wholemeal spaghetti, bread, fruit, vegetables and loads of seeds! All kinds of good seeds!
They've got all kinds of art on the walls, and as a cultured bird, I appreciate that. Not only are the pictures beautiful but sitting on them is a very mellow experience.
They cooked for me, let me beak loads of stuff and gave me such a nice weekend!
Despite what a great time I'd had, when Michele and Martin came to pick me up it was brilliant to see them. I'd missed them! Since then I've been spending a lot of time cuddling up to them, and I think they must have missed me too because they've given me so many yummy seeds, so much beak-beak-beak and they've been sharing their food. However, despite them sharing their food with me, if they try and steal my seeds I'll BITE THEM! But I've been rewarding them with plenty of tail displays.