Laka continues to enjoy long-winded conversations with "Kenny". She's even allowing George to get in a word here and there (initially she would shout George down if he dared to play with "her toy"). All was happiness in the loungeroom until the batteries ran out of juice. Then? Oh... my... Lots of full-volume complaints.
Thank heavens for rechargeable batteries. We now have a spare set - charge up one set while the other is in use. Keeps peace in the house, don't you know...
(Laka-Laka-Laka, Becker-Becker-Becker, Gimme Kiss, Hello?....)
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Laka and "Kenny" the Talking Koala
Laka has to spend part of her day in a cage (she can't be allowed out unsupervised, not safe for her or the house...). Keeping her and George entertained is important to us.
Well... I think we've stumbled on the perfect macaw toy:
Well... I think we've stumbled on the perfect macaw toy:
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
No Dirty Birds Around Here!
Regular bathing is important for companion birds, both for the hygiene and for the obvious enjoyment they get out of it.
It can take a while to introduce a parrot to a human shower. It has to be done gently, slowly, with lots of patience, but we've managed to do that with our birds. Laka and George enjoy a nice shower. I partially fill a bucket with water and they stand on the edge of that (they like the sound of the water dripping into the bucket - gets them in the mood). As long as the water is a steady, gentle trickle, they're happy.
I've been wanting to get a video of Laka playing in the shower, but our old shower stall so horrible I was ashamed for anybody to see it. In April we had the bathroom redone and got a new glass-enclosed shower, but Laka copped an attitude and has been refusing to cooperate ever since. Instead of splashing and having fun, she's been sitting on the edge of the bucket and scowling at me (ever seen a parrot pout?). But suddenly she changed her mind - and here we are....SPLISH SPLASH!
I'm hoping she's turned a corner, and will get back to enjoying her shower more regularly.
It can take a while to introduce a parrot to a human shower. It has to be done gently, slowly, with lots of patience, but we've managed to do that with our birds. Laka and George enjoy a nice shower. I partially fill a bucket with water and they stand on the edge of that (they like the sound of the water dripping into the bucket - gets them in the mood). As long as the water is a steady, gentle trickle, they're happy.
I've been wanting to get a video of Laka playing in the shower, but our old shower stall so horrible I was ashamed for anybody to see it. In April we had the bathroom redone and got a new glass-enclosed shower, but Laka copped an attitude and has been refusing to cooperate ever since. Instead of splashing and having fun, she's been sitting on the edge of the bucket and scowling at me (ever seen a parrot pout?). But suddenly she changed her mind - and here we are....SPLISH SPLASH!
I'm hoping she's turned a corner, and will get back to enjoying her shower more regularly.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
What Happened In Chicago on Sept. 18
The folks from Tecoma who went to Chicago with the intent of delivering the "No Maccas" petition to McDonald's headquarters were finally successful. They weren't invited in, but were met outside the office building by representatives of management.
The petition has been delivered!
Here's an interview with the leader of the delegation and an online report summarizing what happened.
(Update - there's a video of the meeting on Facebook. I haven't found it on YouTube or anywhere else yet, but expect it will show up there sooner or later.)
The petition has been delivered!
Here's an interview with the leader of the delegation and an online report summarizing what happened.
(Update - there's a video of the meeting on Facebook. I haven't found it on YouTube or anywhere else yet, but expect it will show up there sooner or later.)
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