As most of you know, I have a 23 year old Lesser Sulfur too named Freddie who lost his companion, Zachary, when he had to be put down due to kidney failure last year. So, when I saw an ad in Craigslist about a plucking LS2 needing a good home, I answered and, last night, we went to get him. His name is Linus (but he has never been DNA'd so he might not be a boy after all) and he is 25 years old (the posting said 11 or 15, I forget, but his leg band has a 90 across) and he is terribly barbered and plucked to the point that I believe that even if he stops, he will not grow feathers in large areas (legs and abdomen) as the follicles there look to be gone (no little goose bumps, the skin is perfectly smooth). My husband took pictures of him and I will show you the terrible state his plumage is in right now - let's hope I can make it better.
But he is a friendly guy who says Hello and Hi, Linus all the time and MIRACLE OF MIRACLES! who ate the tomato, banana, romaine lettuce I gave them this morning and went straight for the gloop as soon as I put it in his bowl even though he had another one with seeds! He is now in quarantine but he did see Freddie this morning because I had forgotten to bring a bag with me and, of course!, I had Freddie stuck to me when I came downstairs to get it (it was still 'his' time on me - I give the birds in the birdroom turns to ride on me) and boy was he interested! They both immediately displayed with what I call 'the whip' (they erect the crest and dip their heads as if they are bowing but real hard and fast -thus the name 'whip') and, as I was walking away, Linus turned around so as not to take his eyes off Freddie until he could no longer see him So, so far, it's been great and I couldn't be happier!