Percy is going to school

Clare · Post by **Clare** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:29 am

I am a prep teacher and the class decided to get a pet, and chose a bird. I had all of the accessories and cage already and all I needed was the bird. After lots of searching around here for a hand raised bird with no luck I realised I could take one of my own. Which works out better for me, because now I can spend all day with Percy. He will come home on weekends and I haven't decided about whether to take him home each night aswell. Luckily I only live a few hundred metres from my school.

And if he is too noisy or we don't want him in the room any more he can move home. He loves pats and constant attention, so he is going to love it.

Oliver and Justin · Post by **Oliver and Justin** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:51 am

beautiful!

Is percy male or female?

Amazonite · Post by **Amazonite** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:54 pm

What a lovely nature, how old is he, he looks young

Post by **Lauren** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:44 pm

Woah lucky Percy! Kids will love him. I remember we had pet budgies in prep and we had a nest box set up, they had babies and it was soo exciting. hehe. Personally I'd take him home at night. Thats just me, I'd be too worried about something happening to him overnight. We once lived across the road from a school (my primary) and their pets we stolen.

Sorry for the horror story. Gosh, I get worried leaving my birds alone at home. I'm always thinking, did I leave anything on that will cause a fire? I'm paranoid haha.

Clare · Post by **Clare** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:01 am

As far as I know Percy is Female and about 18 mths old. She does the head back, clucking thing for a pat - constantly!!!

I think I will take her home each night Lauren. The school is alarmed so I am not worried about theft, but if there was a fire or somehow a snake I would be devastated. Plus I bet I will miss her.

Clare · Post by **Clare** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:04 am

I just read my original post and it has 'he' all through it. I guess cos we wanted male birds we refer to both our birds as he, but Percy definately shows female behaviours.

Lene · Post by **Lene** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:06 am

I just love the hockey picture... It looks like he's just set it up, and checking the distances are right... What a cutie..

Oh, yes... please take him home at night... Most birds go to the same place to roost at night time, unless they're migrating.

Donna · Post by **Donna** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:28 am

Clare Percy is a cutie! But yes like others said take her home at night you don't know what the janitors clean with and mop the floors with. Better to be safe then sorry.

Donna