Articles, essays, and features about Piper.
As I previously shared in “Love Is Love”, Piper has had a girlfriend for many years. She happens to be a Dirt Devil hand vacuum. I recently knocked her off the table and she popped open upon impact with the floor, revealing the filter and the canister that would normally…
You never know when something new will catch Piper’s attention. This time it was the groceries that needed to go upstairs after just being brought home from the store. Nobody puts Piper in a corner, but as long as it is safe I will put him anywhere else he wants…
They say that after awhile couples often look like each other. Piper and his girlfriend, the Dirt Devil hand vacuum, (“Love Is Love”) have been together for twelve years. They are practically twins! #sisterrain #birdmom #adoptdontshop #parrotsofinstagram #conure #ahelpingwingparrotrescue #piper #dirtdevil #twopipersinapod
Have you ever hosted a foreign exchange student in your home? Or, perhaps you’ve been one yourself, spending a semester in another country, fully immersed in the culture and the language. Your answer is probably no. However . . . do you share your life with a bird, cat or…
It is NEVER a good idea to bring a feathered or furry friend into your family by way of an impulsive decision. There are many horror stories about the novelty of the new addition wearing off. One that comes to mind is bunnies purchased at Easter, only to be dumped…
I am often asked what I get Piper for Christmas and the answer is nothing. Believe me when I say he has everything he needs and then some, all provided throughout the year. This does not mean, however, that Piper doesn’t get to participate in Christmas. He loves wrapping paper….
Have you ever seen a bird hold a shoelace in his beak, while balancing on a sneaker, and rubbing his own neck with his foot? #sisterrain #birdmom #adoptdontshop #parrotsofinstagram #conure #ahelpingwingparrotrescue #piper #neverhaveiever #neverhaveieverpiperedition
*Zygodactyl is the definition of a bird’s feet having two toes pointing forward and two backward. When I cleaned out the basket I kept for when our nephew visited, long after he had outgrown its contents, I donated the bat and wiffle ball, the children’s books in good condition…
Piper fascinates me in many ways. It makes sense, after all, he is a parrot, I am not. Piper can sometimes be territorial over his favorite toys. For example, he may attack your hand if you are replacing the sticks he has pulled out of his hanging wood toy. At…
