This is my little parrot, Buddy. Personally, I think he's actually a teeny-tiny acrobatic person in a Buddy-suit, but most people think I'm nuts. Technically, he's a peach-faced lovebird, and lovebirds are the
second smallest species of parrot. Some of his favorite things to do include: taking baths in the bathroom sink, dancing on humans' heads, chasing cats and other things that could easily kill him, attacking kleenexes, and diving down the front of whatever shirt you're wearing. Buddy was born on July 7, 1999. FYI, in the bottom center photo, he's in mid scratch/yawn. What a typical guy, eh? ;-)
To see photos of Buddy before he got his full adult colors, click here.
Photo credits go to Lorna, the most fabulous, least fake, and fun person in all of Los Angeles.
LOVEBIRD LINKS:
Up At Six's lovebird message board, definitely the best resource I have as a fairly new lovebird owner Robin's Nest, a lovebird breeder's website (she is one of the resident experts at the above message board) Lovebirds Plus, Linda L.'s page (another expert from the message board)
Wrenwood's tips for new lovebird owners
A lovebird faq
A very informative article about lovebirds
GENERAL PET BIRD LINKS:
Can't get your bird to eat veggies? Try this recipe, it's a miracle!! Birds 'N Ways, one of the best pet bird sites online Bird Hotline, a good source of information as well as the web's biggest list of lost/found birds
Find your local avian vet Lists of plants/trees that are safe for birds, toxic plants, and household poisons
Another list of household dangers; contains some info not found on the above site Dr. Alicia
McWatters' site, a fantastic online guide to avian nutrition
