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Hi all! Apologies for being a bit radio silent recently. I do check in every so often but haven't responded to posts for a while and haven't started any new discussions recently. So I thought I'd just check in, say hello and see how everyone and their flocks are doing? Alfie and I are doing good. Work is crazy busy at the moment for me but life with Alfie is good. He had a routine vet appointment last week to have his beak burred (it grows out wonky so he has to have some help every so often to keep it in check). He was the best boy, as usual. Pretty sure he gave the vet a bit of a run around first off but they all seem to love him there, so I don't think he was TOO boisterous!! He also got to go in my new car, which he wasn't too happy about at first as it's a different size, shape and colour to my previous one. So that warranted a short adjustment period for him. I'm very thankful that Alfie is not change adverse and takes a lot of things in his stride. I've got a ticket to go to the 'Think Parrot' show again this year in June and this year I decided to book a hotel to break up the driving. So I'm heading down on the Saturday, going to the show on the Sunday and returning home on Monday. Alfie is coming with me for the whole trip so that'll be an experience for him. I double checked with the hotel that they're ok for a parrot to stay - I paid extra for a 'pet' but they probably normally expect dogs so I figured I'd better check to make sure we didn't get turned away! Alfie also turned 22 years old on April 16th. I didn't get him any goodies for his birthday- I'm saving up for the parrot show to buy him lots of toys/treats and various other bits and pieces. So he'll get some belated birthday presents then! Hope those of you that are still hanging around and checking in to the forums are all well and good? Hope your flocks are all good too, of course! Aaand of course, got to remember the photo-tax! 😁

Good to hear from you and Alfie again. Been really quiet around here. I'm guilty of that as I only come around when I want something, kind of like my Greys 😆

Aww, handsome Alfie! Not much to report bird-wise from my world. Am looking into options to help dampen the noise in our home. We don't have any carpets, so I'm hoping to find some sort of sound paneling that I can move across the bird area as needed. With 10 birds, no one can hear what the other is saying when they all decide to have a little birdie conference!

I remember your previous post about Odie and I'm thrilled that he is making his way back to you. Sometimes things just have a funny way of falling into place just when we need them to. Would love to see an update when you're all back home safe and settled.

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Brutus. I think all of us here understand how special it is to get to spend our time with parrots. If you feel up to sharing, maybe it would help to tell us a bit more about Brutus, about his personality, his favourite toys/treats etc etc. Maybe sharing some of the better times with him will help. However it is totally understandable if you are not ready for that yet. Grief is different for everyone and you need to allow yourself time to grieve properly, in whatever way you need to. I'm afraid I don't have much else that can help with what you're going through but please know there are people here who sympathise and understand how tough it must be for you right now.

Looking forward to it! I love that he's coming back home to you. So cool!

Greytness - Odie is an African Grey from my teens/early 20s. I'll probably update that thread when we get back.

I don't believe in coincidences, either. I do recall you talking about Odie, but have forgotten what species of parrot he is. Can't wait to hear about your boy. And congrats on FINALLY locating that travel cage! Perserverence definitely paid off. Nicely done!

Isn't this weird: I have been searching for these cages at least two years. In all that time I have never managed to get my hands on one. They're always too far away and won't ship or in once case the close one sold within minutes before I could get there. Some of you all may remember my post in 2019 about my long lost Odie bird who has lived with my aunt in New Mexico for the last 30 years. Well, in two days, I am heading to New Mexico to pickup my Odie since my aunt died and she specifically wanted and willed Odie back to me. Last night a cage popped up 20 miles from me and that's what is going to New Mexico to get my Odie. I have a hard time believing in coincidences when things this weird just happen.