It may be crazy, but there are actually 5 birds in our household. Lucy, a double yellow-headed amazon parrot, has been with me for 20+ years. Lucy's been a tough nut to crack for many years, not being the friendliest of birds (although she and I have always gotten along well). Others who know Lucy will say this is a huge understatement. Earlier this year Lucy laid an egg and for whatever reason her personality has changed quite a bit. She is more loving now, is interested in people and pleasing people, has gained some curiousity about her surroundings, and has 'chilled out'. She is barely aware of the new babies at this point, as they are being kept separate. Lucy is one-of-a-kind, quite happy to hang out in her cage, on top of it, under it, or on the rope perch next to it. She rarely flies through the house, but will sit on my shoulder while I cook or work on the computer.
Our other family bird is Bird-Bird, a peach-faced lovebird. I have had Bird-Bird for 7 or 8 years, having gotten her from a friend who was not a bird person. BB is a most unique lovebird in that she does not use that loud, piercing voice that lovebirds have. Instead, she is loving, trusting, and absolutely adorable. She has almost no fear of anyone or anything. She whiles her time away by chewing magazines and newspaper edges almost as perfect as a paper shredder. BB will nuzzle my neck, hide in my shirt, and pick water off my hair when I get out of the shower. I can hold her cupped in my hands and she will lay on her back in my palm. In addition she plays in water--both in small bowls of water and water coming out of the faucet. She is truly unique!
