The Continuing Capers of Companion-ing Cotton

[StormyPica]

It's nuts how much longer they are in relation to his body than most IRNs I've seen

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Cotton looks VERY angry at you for taking that picture: "Shtap lookin' at my tail, mom, it's just extra long and beautiful!"

 

[Cottonoid]

This is from Sept 23 but makes me laugh - I'd just set up all his foraging spots for my workday, turned around, and he'd already figured out half of them

 

[HeatherG]

Maybe all the “feather juice” only goes to those tail feathers, since he hasn’t got many other feathers, and that’s why they’re so amazingly long?

 

[Cottonoid]

~~morning singing time~~

 

[Cottonoid]

Roosting time - can you spot the beak grinding birdie?

 

[Laurasea]

Roosting time - can you spot the beak grinding birdie?

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I can spot an absolutely ginormous cage sitting empty will Tiny ittbitty sits by window

 

[Cottonoid]

I can spot an absolutely ginormous cage sitting empty will Tiny ittbitty sits by window

I'm pretty sure Cotton is very pleased he's figured out his cage makes an excellent home office for use between 10a-3p daily

 

[HeatherG]

I'm pretty sure Cotton is very pleased he's figured out his cage makes an excellent home office for use between 10a-3p daily

I’m sure the restful golden lamplight makes for great beak grinding. I can practically hear it. Crunch crunch!

 

[CosiGirl]

Roosting time - can you spot the beak grinding birdie?

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Such a little cutie, I love him!! And I love beak grinding - best sound in the world

 

[Cottonoid]

Such a little cutie, I love him!! And I love beak grinding - best sound in the world

It's so soothing and satisfying!!!!

 

[Cottonoid]

I have a random R2D2 sounds video playing in the background on my computer and Cotton is completely entranced

 

[CosiGirl]

I have a random R2D2 sounds video playing in the background on my computer and Cotton is completely entranced

That’s so funny that you mention that because for the last 2 weeks I’ve been playing Cozy R2-D2 sounds and she loves it. She’s actually been mimicking and it’s such a delightful surprise when we hear a new R2 sound come out!

 

[LaManuka]

My Val is rather a fan of those R2D2 videos as well, and has picked up quite a few of his sounds. Between that and his brilliant mimicking of Jem the cockatiel and now Lovejoy the lorikeet, Val's got quite the collection of "Greatest Hits" going on with his extensive repertoire!

 

[HeatherG]

Jasper makes some weird noises and seems to like it when I make them back to him as best I can. But I call them his “jungle robot” noises.

I will have to look up “r2d2 noises” on YouTube and play them for both birds. Right now we are listening to talking birds on YouTube to convince them that talking is cool.

 

[HeatherG]

How is the little naturist?

Is the cockatiel staying with you yet? Maybe he will fall in love…

 

[Cottonoid]

He's doing well/the same

The cockatiel had a 6 day visit recently, and will be back for two weeks in November. Cotton really liked hearing him!! He isn't yet whistling TV theme songs though

 

[Cottonoid]

Bedtime story time - Maynard is already snoring and Cotton clearly is not impressed and wants to pick the book next time

 

[HeatherG]

Here’s a cubist parakeet, courtesy of dall-e mini. It looks like cotton (kinda).

 

[Cottonoid]

Here’s a cubist parakeet, courtesy of dall-e mini. It looks like cotton (kinda).
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It totally looks like Cotton! How cool

 

[Cottonoid]

Someone has mastered the over the shoulder look

Also it drives me bonkers that he prefers these teeny round metal surfaces to perch on for naps and sleep lately