bartel's sister

Well he is not the oldest, but it is wonderfull to me to know that there is more people than just me thats has a feathered brother that has been with them for most of there life. I was concerned that I might have to say goodbuy to Bartel soon, and I am just not ready for that yet. My mom brought him home as a chick for my dad's birthday when he was 3months old. In October he will be 33. He realy is like a younger brother to me, and out of concern that people started to tell me that he is getting very old now, I stumbled onto this forum. Hey, great news, now at least I will have a better idea what is good for him. Thanks guys for giving me and my little brother the hope of being together till I am at least 80.