Tag Archives: cockatiel care

As previously mentioned in detail, Pearl has a fondness for shreddable things. There is a reason my folks have nicknamed her “The Great Destroyer”. After countless attempts to lure her away from the metalwork, the wicker, and the grout, I finally got the bright idea to get her her very own shred basket. I filledContinueContinue reading “The Great Destroyer”

Like babies, puppies, and vacuum cleaners, you just never know what a certain feathery someone might decide to ingest. Once my parents’ dachsund, JP Morgan (like the bluegrass song not the bank), decided to consume an entire box of his emergency medicine. Caps, containers, instructions and all. He not only survived, but appears to beContinueContinue reading “The Mashed Potato King”

It’s an interesting contrast – to watch myself go through an average day…. And then to watch Pearl. Once I haul my booty out of bed in the morning, for the most part I know there’s no going back until the day is done. For Pearl, on the other hand, waking up is just aContinueContinue reading “The Nap Champion”

Recently I started my pre-spring spring closet cleaning. I always travel around to colleges during the spring, usually starting in February, and sometimes it can be quite cold in the places I visit (we Texas gals are heat-lovers). Plus, fashion trends inevitably shift every decade or so, and I often don’t notice, which is whyContinueContinue reading “Spring Cleaning”

I suppose it’s awfully hard to believe that this: Could possibly be related to this: But according to Sy Montgomery, author of the awesome book “Birdology”, I am living with a tiny dinosaur. Cooooooooool. In her book, Sy shares fascinating facts – like how baby tyrannosaurs were covered in down (nevermind that how the scientistsContinueContinue reading “The Littlest Pterodactyl”

Here at Casa Feathers n’ Beak, we are not afraid of new, interesting additions to the household. I, personally, am fond of vintage finds – as in scouring thrift stores with my mom or friends until I find something that prompts the inevitable question, “What is it?” That’s how you know you’ve found something worthContinueContinue reading “There’s Always a Bigger Bird”

Bigger, more intelligent birds often bond with just one person in their lifetime. Cockatiels, luckily, are pure people-lovers. In other words, they are extroverts of the highest order. Many of my friends never even got near a bird before they met Pearl, and were surprised (most I’d say happily) at her readiness to leap ontoContinueContinue reading “Daddy’s Girl”

….is worth doing thoroughly. This is a cockatiel’s credo. Pearl is a credit to her species. Step One: Attack the waffle. Show it who is boss. Let nothing (even expensive Macintosh gear) stand in your way. Step Two: Be sure to be as messy as possible. If you don’t see crumbs everywhere (think floor, laptopContinueContinue reading “Anything Worth Doing”

There it is. It is called a “cockatiel”. This one’s name is Pearl. When I first met Pearl, I was still mourning the loss of my very first cockatiel, Jacob. Jacob died from a congenital kidney defect at age 3. The pet store didn’t check the babies for defects and we had no idea untilContinueContinue reading “The 8th Wonder of the World”

My mom is an excellent cook. Since Pearl and I both agree that Grape Nuts cereal is an excellent choice for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, I wouldn’t say I inherited that gene. But that doesn’t mean Pearl (or I) can’t appreciate fine home-cooked cuisine. Pearl also isn’t above volunteering to be the official “sampler”…especially whenContinueContinue reading “St. Francis…..of Houston?”