Introducing .... Darcy

[montjoye]

I don't really have enough eyes left to write this... but I want you to meet the new resident of Chateau Montjoye. I took a trek out west last night to visit a budgie breeder. She kept the cleanest budgie set up I've ever seen! There were about 5 or so babies on offer and this little pretty grey was the only one to come and investigate me. So after some little time, I said I'd take it home. I say "it" because at only 2 weeks out of the nest, it's too early to tell gender for sure. The breeder said maybe a girl? My vet friend A has said she will offer an opinion, but appears to be on night shift so hasn't yet.

So why "Darcy"? Well that sleek, rather besuited look needed to be recognised. I wanted something elegant and fairly gender neutral given I don't know yet which set of pronouns will be appropriate. I had other ideas but this one just seemed to fit.

So far, we have managed some minor cage navigation, a few frights, eventual discovery of the seed dispenser and ... the budgie in the mirror! In sleepy zone this evening, I was allowed to gently stroke the feathered tum without a fright being taken. Hurrah



I need to do some furniture rearranging to get the budgie table back in my room. That can wait a few days though. Just as well 'cause it will have to.

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[felinophile]

Who's a pretty bird then?!