For the last few months, Nicky has been talking about wanting to get a
cockatiel if she passed her shodan kendo test. Well, she passed, so now
we have a new member of the family! Say hello to Pikatiel!
Pikatiel is our new family
member. His name is really more of a nickname at the moment, until
perhaps something better comes to mind, but it is a play on words, with
“pika” meaning flashy, or dazzling. We just mashed it together with
cockatiel to get his name. He’s very affectionate, which is rare for a
new parrot, and loves getting scratched all over his ears and behind his
crest. He’s also addicted to popcorn.
Nicky got him as a treat after passing
her Shodan test in kendo. He’s only about seven months old right now,
and doesn’t sing yet, but we hope he starts soon~ there’s so many tunes
we want to teach him! Here’s some images of the new baby!