Parrotlet

  • Birds,  Parrotlet,  Pet Loss,  Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea’s Story-Part 4: Farewell My Sweet Friend, Until We Meet Again

    โ€œSometimes, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” ~A.A.Milne June 18, 2014 my beautiful little Sweet Pea passed away. For 13 years I was blessed with her love and sweet friendship. She was such a funny little clown. She loved banging her colorful bells, destroying her foraging boxes and chew blocks. I loved watching her destroy a foraging box while tossing the paper shreds all over her cage and our living room floor. It’s hard to believe that she is really gone. I miss her terribly, and while I hope to be reunited with her someday, knowing I’ll never get another sweet kiss from her or…

  • Parrotlet,  Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea’s Story-Part 3

    Part one and Part 2 and Part 4 At 10 years old, Sweet Pea is a happy, healthy little Parrotlet. I recently read a description of Parrotlets as being “feisty.” Feisty is such a fitting word. These little birds have such big personalities and they’re so smart. Sweet Pea is like a tiny clown. Always up to new tricks and acrobatics. Sweet Pea has turned into quite a snuggler in recent years and loves to watch videos of other Parrotlets in action. Thankfully the shop where I found her closed years ago. I’m so glad I decided to stop that day and so grateful for my little Sweet Pea.  …

  • Nicky and Nino,  Parrotlet,  Saturday Pet Blogger Hop,  Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea’s Story-Part 2

    Sweet Pea’s Story-Part 2…(Part one can be read here.) Niรฑo and Sweet Pea Nicky and Niรฑo were ready to burst with excitement about this new family member. I put her in her travel cage and we all gathered on the floor. Nicky and Niรฑo were leashed in case they got too excitedโ€ฆthey sniffed around the cageโ€ฆshe followed, checking them outโ€ฆNicky lingered a bit too long and she nipped his nose. No damage done, but he learned his lesson. Niรฑo sat back and watched and, I imagine, took mental notes. This first intro went well. Sweet Pea was indifferent towards Nicky, but took quickly to Niรฑo. She would chatter to him…

  • Parrotlet,  Saturday Pet Blogger Hop,  Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea’s Story-Part 1

    ย (Sweet Pea’s first photo 2001) Ten years ago as I was traveling through a small Missouri town I saw a little pet store and decided to stop in. I was shocked at the menagerie in this tiny dingy store. Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, rodents, tarantulas and a wallaby! It made me sick-the smell-the filth-the fact that these animals were living like this. Amidst the chaos sat a tiny cage with a tiny green bird perched quietly inside. She was so tiny and stuck in a cage with no toys and dirty water. I knew immediately she was mine. There was no way she would spend another day there. I had…