| This is my precious BB, a Moluccan Cockatoo. When we first got him, from a bad situation, we couldn't even touch him, and he was terrified of men. Now he loves his *Papa* to pieces and says *Hello* and *I love you* in the sweetest little voice. |
| ~~My Feathered Kids~~ |
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| These lovelies are Miranda and Nacho. Miranda was my daughter's bird and Nacho (left) is ours. They are Miligold Macaws, which is a cross between a Blue and Gold Macaw and a Military Macaw. This is NOT a good thing to do, but since they are here, they deserve love just as much as any other bird. Nacho is the talker in our house....she has quite a vocabulary, including telling anyone at the door to *Come In*. |
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| To the left are Dixie, a Goffins Cockatoo, and PipSqueek, a Nanday Conure. They are best buddies, but don't share a cage. None of my birds do. To the right is Dixie, posing for her portrait. |
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| This is Shani, a Timneh African Grey, with Dixie. Timnehs are smaller than the more familiar Congos, and have a more maroon tail instead of the brilliant red of a Congo. Shani and Dixie tolerate each other. |
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| I just couldn't resist another picture of my BB, this time posing for his portrait. |
| And this is Ringo, a Red Lored Amazon. He is totally in love with my husband and attacks me through the cage bars. |
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| This is Bobby, our newest family member. He is a Medium Sulpher Crested Cockatoo, and is a love. He is living here until his Dad can reclaim him. He has a very different personality from the other cockatoos....more independent. |
| Just couldn't resist adding a picture of BB and Dixie together. You'll notice from the pictures on this page that Dixie, the little goofy, gets along with everyone. |
| Ringo and I have actually become almost friends, and he even tolerates a tickle from me now and then, as long as his Dad isn't in the room. |
| In all fairness I have to say that neither Shani nor Dixie look like this any more....both have become feather chewers. Shani hasn't had a tail for a number of years and now Dixie has decided she doesn't want to have any feathers. Both have been vet checked appear to be perfectly healthy and happy, though. |
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| This is Dixie today....notice she is trying to appear anonymous |