BudgetBunny
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I live with one feisty Pacific Parrotlet named Ella! Man does she have a lot of spunk! Although Ella and I are not on a 'hands on' basis we are quite close. She rings a bell in the morning to let me know she's awake, then proceeds to share breakfast with me. She loves to do a 'big fly' around the main floor of our home and when she's completed her lap she will land on her window perch chirping excitedly. If I leave the room, Ella won't stop chirping frantically until I return so if I'm going to be in another area of the house for an extended period of time I'll bring her with me.
I try to do most of my work at the kitchen table throughout the day so I can also spend my time interacting with Ella. Sometimes it's hard to get anything done with the distraction of Ella doing acrobats in the background!
Once in a while Ella enjoys perching on my shoulder and will step up if she's in the mood. I know her signs though - usually putting your fingers within a five foot radius of her leads to a nasty bite instead!
Most recently Ella has been suffering a series of strokes. Our vet says this is quite unusual for a parrotlet so young (she is almost 7) and all blood work, x-rays etc. have come back normal. I love my little Goose and am hoping to find some possible information to help ease her symptoms or to possibly explain what is causing these episodes so I can maybe lessen or prevent them all together.
I try to do most of my work at the kitchen table throughout the day so I can also spend my time interacting with Ella. Sometimes it's hard to get anything done with the distraction of Ella doing acrobats in the background!
Once in a while Ella enjoys perching on my shoulder and will step up if she's in the mood. I know her signs though - usually putting your fingers within a five foot radius of her leads to a nasty bite instead!
Most recently Ella has been suffering a series of strokes. Our vet says this is quite unusual for a parrotlet so young (she is almost 7) and all blood work, x-rays etc. have come back normal. I love my little Goose and am hoping to find some possible information to help ease her symptoms or to possibly explain what is causing these episodes so I can maybe lessen or prevent them all together.
Hope you get some answers about her health issues.
