Posted on 01/18/2019 6:49:15 PM PST by lee martell
Bump for later
Just a guess, but I think it may have something to do with the Partial Government Shutdown. The timing is suspect.
That sounds like actor James Cagney in White Heat, planning the next heist.
James Acosta nods in full agreement!
As long as your Parakeets don’t fly to Brussels, Egypt and Afghanistan everything will be fine.
Maybe he’s bored. Does he have toys or things to do? Maybe a bigger cage and some entertainment would help.
Yes. I’ll be looking at new cages next week. Petco.
Clever and humorous.
If it’s in a cemetery, it’s a registered Democrat!
You're lucky he hasn't jumped out of the highest window, in a full tuck, straight down onto the pavement;)
Austin, too. They’ll roost together by the dozens.
The bird is thinking: “If I hear that dude start humming ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters” one more time. He’s gonna see a parakeet become a Bald Eagle right here by the kitchen window!
I always trained our budgies to step up on my finger by getting them used to a stick first. They get used to your hand being in the cage, but the stick isn’t quite so scary. Once they get used to the stick, try your finger. Do not move your hand once they step up on it. Once they consistently step up on your finger, then you can try taking them out of the cage once they’re on your finger.
Well, there's the problem. You give him ads for fried bird parts and wonder why he seems upset?
That reminded me of a parrot joke.
There was a man that received a parrot for his birthday. This parrot was fully grown with a bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was an expletive. Those that weren't expletives were, to say the least, rude.
The man tried hard to change the bird's attitude and was constantly saying polite words, playing soft music, anything he could of. Nothing worked. He yelled at the bird, and the bird got worse. He shook the bird and the bird got madder and ruder.
Finally, in a moment of desperation, he put the parrot in the freezer. For a few moments he heard the bird squawking and kicking and screaming, and then, suddenly, there was quiet. The man was frightened that he might have actually hurt the bird and quickly opened the freezer door.
The parrot calmly stepped out onto the man's extended arm and said:
"I'm sorry that I might have offended you with my language and actions and ask for your forgiveness. I will endeavour to correct my behaviour."
The man was astounded at the bird's change in attitude and was about to ask what had changed him ... when the parrot continued:
"May I ask what the chicken did wrong?"
I love your writing. An unflappable bird that readily takes flight is an ice cream koan. Kudos for the whole piece.
What a snarky post. I love snark.
birds understand more than people think.
Many years ago our granddaughter left a parakeet here. He would pace a lot. Then one day hubby turned on the stereo and plugged in Eric Clapton. The bird started what looked like a head banging dance and singing. He loved Eric Clapton. From then on out every time Hubby would notice he was pacing a lot he’d turn on the music.
Try some music.
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