I am an animal lover & have had dogs & cats my entire life. However, this is the first time I've ever cared for a bird. My grey pied cockatiel, Aaron, is a rescue. A friend of mine was in a local park w/her husband when she heard an unusual bird whistle. She looked up into a nearby tree & saw Aaron. He followed along behind them as they walked along below the trees. My friend sat down underneath one of the trees, & Aaron flew right down to her. He wouldn't let her touch him, but he wouldn't go away either. My friend's hubby volunteered his shirt, & my friend threw it over Aaron. She said Aaron never struggled & was even calm on the drive back to her home. She set Aaron up in a temporary cage. My friend knew I'd talked about getting a bird about a year ago, & as she was not able to keep Aaron, I was the first one she called after not getting much of a response to her numerous "found bird" notices.
So here we are! I've had Aaron about 3 months & it's been a huge, although exciting & enjoyable, learning experience. Oftentimes, I am worried about how little I know about caring for birds, but I'm trying to educate myself as much as possible, & as I said earlier, this forum has been & I trust will continue to be a valuable tool. Plus, I don't have any friends w/birds, so this is a place I can run on, & on, ad nauseum about Aaron & know that no one is wondering when I'll shut up so we can discuss something they consider more interesting!!
