Rocko

Yesterday we drove to Derby to meet Rocko and to bring him back to Wiltshire and then on to Hampshire - a trip of nearly 400 miles. He's an amazing little bird, he is very friendly, he chatters away, sings and is so tame. I think he is extremely handsome too. Will write more when he's settled in and I will have to post a video of him singing and whistling!

Ted Loves His Greens!

Ted's coming on so well now, and has even resorted to joining me for dinner!  Here he is enjoying some salad

Butterflies and bumblebees

Last weekend the buddleia bush outside TBone's flat was absolutely covered in butterflies - no wonder they call it the butterfly bush!

TBone is so tame

For a parent raised conure, it's amazing that TBone is as tame as he is.  Lots and lots of love and understanding from his human Dad!! He is a funny little bird, often grouchy, and had a very testing adolescence, but he has turned into the most delightful little character.  Here he is in his Dad's hand!

TBone and Charlie the conures have come to stay

TBone and Charlie have come to stay for a week or two while TBone senior gets on with the painting. They are such fun - full of mischief, curiousity and madness!!

Here they are wrecking my paper on Sunday evening but I forgave them that as they amused me haha

Even more progress with Ted

Yesterday I came home from a weekend away and Ted flew to me almost immediately when I let him out. He then stayed with me on and off (although I am looking after T-bone and Charlie the conures as well so am needing to share my time out.

Ted repeated this today so I would say he's decided he likes me!

Progress today with the little man ...

Ted started flying to me yesterday , urged on with millet! He stayed with me quite a while yesterday on a couple of occasions . Today he was out of his cage for probably the longest period of time - about 8 hours or more. He seemed to enjoy himself today and even took a look when I was cleaning out his cage - stopping to have a good look when I took toys out for a clean! He got really close to me but didn't seem to want to have a head scratch which is something cockatiels love. A bit later I sat down and he was very keen to come over so again I tempted him with some millet. He stayed quite a while and we enjoyed each other's company. Sophie took a photo: