Skittys_Daddy
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- Jan 6, 2014
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- Parrots
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Neotropical Pigeon - "Skittles" (born 3/29/10)
Cockatiel - "Peaches" (1995-2015) R.I.P.
Budgie - "Sammy"
(1989-2000) R.I.P.
Budgie - "Sandy"
(1987-1989) R.I.P.
I got woken up from a nap this afternoon when UPS rang the bell. I jumped out of my chair (still half asleep) and my leg was asleep and I twisted my ankle badly. By the time I got out the apt door, there was already a HUGE bubble of swelling on the side of my ankle. I managed to make it to get my package but Skittles was having a fit.
At first, I thought it was the package (which was actually VERY small) so I hid it even though it made no sense. But he kept going off. I went to put some ice on my ankle, wrapped in a towel, and he got even louder. That made even less sense. Skittles LOVES towels and they do NOT frighten him one bit. I actually got a bit concerned so I called my neighbor and she told me, "I bet he senses you're injured and in a lot of pain and is reacting to that". I kind of dismissed it. But just for kicks, I decided to reassure him that "I'm okay, daddy is okay! Its alright!" and he made tons of "kissy noises" and then quieted right down. I was dumbfounded.
I went to lay down in bed so I could elevate my ankle and he got all cuddly with me. Precious little angel!
At first, I thought it was the package (which was actually VERY small) so I hid it even though it made no sense. But he kept going off. I went to put some ice on my ankle, wrapped in a towel, and he got even louder. That made even less sense. Skittles LOVES towels and they do NOT frighten him one bit. I actually got a bit concerned so I called my neighbor and she told me, "I bet he senses you're injured and in a lot of pain and is reacting to that". I kind of dismissed it. But just for kicks, I decided to reassure him that "I'm okay, daddy is okay! Its alright!" and he made tons of "kissy noises" and then quieted right down. I was dumbfounded.
I went to lay down in bed so I could elevate my ankle and he got all cuddly with me. Precious little angel!