parry is really a great bird. she still plucks, unfortunately, but we do use various foraging toys and let her out of her cage a lot to dissuade her from this. she still works very well with my husband, stepping up when asked. for me, mostly because i am very intimidated by her beak, i only interact with her by handing her treats or talking with her. i don't really show her my fear just because its not really a fear anymore since i've lived with her for a couple of months (i do stand my ground, which she just decides she can walk over my lap like a small road-block, lol). i just rather have a good living relationship with her without putting more stress on her and me.

things are going well. she likes to rip up towels, which we have a few old ones reserved for her.

Parry just received some really great toys donated by the wonderful people at Parrot Toy Angels! They are absolutely beautiful and well-made. We have introduced her to one of them...here is Parry playing with her new toy.





Parry loves her foraging time, even though this time may be short. why short? because she will visit ALL foraging "stations" once she gets into her cage at night and digs out her treats all at once. we try to change the places and which place has a nut and which just has pieces of wood or paper in it, but she's just quick.

She does continue to pluck herself, but i'm still positive that she will someday stop. she has started to really enjoy her multi-weekly baths so maybe this will help stop the plucking as well.