Category Archives: Pearl

Ha. As if. As a longtime parrot Mommy, all I can say is, it is a good thing parrots don’t play poker. Because they would lose every hand (and parrots aren’t very good losers). Like it or not, want it or not, ready or not, what they feel is what you get – all atContinueContinue reading “Day 42: Poker Face”

Every so often, parrots (well all birds really) do something called “molting.” This uncomfortable experience is basically the parrot equivalent of the human cold. I never need to wonder if Pearl is molting or not. If he is not molting, all the feathers stay on the bird. If he is molting, I fall in loveContinueContinue reading “Comfort Food…with a side of feathers”

“Patience” and “parrots” tend to be mutually exclusive terms. I would use the word “always,” but as there are still some parrots in the world I haven’t met, I suppose there is always an outside chance one of them – somewhere – is patient. At least in theory. Here is a perfect example: let’s sayContinueContinue reading “Day 41: Patience”

Genetically speaking, there is a reason some of us are born with sharp beaks and (even sharper) claws and others are not. If you are lucky enough to fall into the former category, it isn’t difficult to figure out what to use these gifts for – stalking prey. When you find some prey, the firstContinueContinue reading “Day 40: Prey”

Here at Casa Feathers N’ Beak, we don’t (heart) hawks. Hawks are big. They are scary. They have sharp talons. They sometimes like to ingest…..birds. Given all this, it is probably more than understandable that one of us (hint: it is the smaller one with the feathers) has a bona-fide hawk phobia. So we’ve beenContinueContinue reading “Day 39: Hawks”

Parronts quickly get used to saying “I love you” several (many, hundreds of) times per day. This is because parrots are literally cuteness on legs. Not to mention that the very moment you say the words “I love you,” the parrot in question will likely respond by doing something even cuter. Of course, this willContinueContinue reading “Day 38: I Love You”

Parrots are great at something called “repurposing.” They can find all kinds of alternative uses for everyday items. For instance, let’s say the large featherless being has prepared herself (aka you) a nice dinner of Indian rice. But there isn’t any plate in sight. This is totally fine, because you can use your repurposing skillsContinueContinue reading “Day 37: Repurposing”

Through the ages, monarchs have inspired fealty, fear, even worship in their loyal subjects. Part of this likely comes from them having more money than everybody else. Plus, it is hard to argue with someone who insists on wearing a spiky white neck guard everywhere they go. But let’s say you are a modern-minded, fashion-forwardContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture: The Modern Monarch”

If you are a large featherless being, you probably think plastic is a great invention to carry food and drinks around from place to place. But if you are a small feathery being, you know what the featherless beings don’t – plastic has plenty of other charms. For instance, it is transparent and crinkly. ItContinueContinue reading “Day 36: Plastic for Everyone”

When you are small and svelte and feathery, you probably enjoy going IN and OUT of things. Frequently. For instance, say there is a plastic bag and it appears to contain your favorite breakfast cereal. But the large featherless being is busy and isn’t picking up on your (un)subtle hints that you would like herContinueContinue reading “Day 35: IN and OUT”