A New Addition

So, I was trying to decide if Yoda should have a mate. That was the intention with Yaddle before she passed away last November. I dunno, Yoda is sweet, and a gorgeous poser, but he isn't a cuddler, and could care less about me 90% of the time. Yoda was completely interested in meeting a nice girl to settle down with....he'd been saving for months, and already had the bling :-)


So, I went to the Exotic Bird Show in St. Augustine this past weekend with the intention of finding Yoda a gal to share his day.

Introducing....Miss Mellow Yellow! She was named by the breeder, and I think it is quite fitting. So we're keeping it. She is a female Pacific Parrotlet and is the American Yellow variety. She was born in March 2008, so only a month younger than Yoda. Such a beautiful little thing, even though she is in mid molt and looking a tad homely!


So, Mellow Yellow is Yoda's betrothed....and he's THRILLED with the idea! As soon as she came home, he was hopping around his cage, banging toys, ringing bells, and just generally showing off. Such a ham. And Sunday morning, I caught him practicing his ability to feed her when the time comes. Awww, birdy love.
They met on the play gym Sunday night, and after about one minute of nervousness, they were preening eachother's feathers and cuddled up.






Yesterday, they posed a bit for me...such good birdies!!