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Stephen here. They tell me I am named after Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage. Since I prefer the prose of 19th Century Russian existentialists such as Dostoevsky over stories about the American Civil War, I must admit that I've never read Crane. I do know about courage, though. I came to Mickaboo with my friend, Allison and my first love, Vanessa. On the night Mickaboo rescued me I was overweight and had a xanthoma -- a big chunk of fat under the skin -- on one wing. Xanthomas tend to bleed a lot, and all the flapping I did while I was being moved had mine bleeding badly. I had probably been losing blood off and on for some time before that as well and I was weak, tired and scared as a result. My foster dad drove me to the hospital on the same night that he rescued me, probably just in time to save my life. After some supportive care and some time with my wing in a bandage I am doing better. My flight feathers on that wing will probably never grow back so I'll need some special care to help me compensate for that loss of aerodynamics. After just a few weeks in foster care, Allison got adopted into a wonderful new home and we missed her. Then Vanessa, my better half, passed away very shortly after being diagnosed with a fast-growing tumor. I'll admit that I was a wreck for some time after that, calling out for her frantically, wishing for her to come back. I was lucky to be in the same foster home as Picabo, who has overcome his own share of adversity. Picabo stood by me, sang to me until I stopped crying and helped me get through my mourning stage. Don't ever let anyone tell you that animals can't be altruistic because I have seen it happen. Picabo and I are not bonded; in fact, he just got adopted a few days ago, but that's OK. What's important is that he was there when I needed him and I have been a good companion to him in return. Now that I'm a single guy again, I need to go to a home with at least one other cockatiel with whom I can share a living space and companionship. It makes me frustrated when I see another cockatiel fly even a short distance, because I try to follow and cannot. Because of this, I would prefer living with another bird with a wing problem like mine if possible. That way we can climb around together and exchange war stories in a cage with plenty of soft perches and safe shelves to sleep on. I like people but I also need companions of my own species. I'm on a good diet and like to stay active, which has helped me to lose much of my excess weight. I have a gorgeous and enthusiastic singing voice and I find reason to use it almost every evening. Im spite of all that's happened to me, I've come to realize that I'm still happy, and I want to sing and visit with everyone around me. I am ready for better times ahead with a new best friend and a loving home. Do you need a friend like me who is brave and true? If so, I look forward to meeting you. Notice: Cockatiels are flock animals, and most of them are much happier when they live with at least one other cockatiel! Because of this, unless a household currently includes another cockatiel, Mickaboo usually requires that a minimum of two cockatiels be adopted. Print this page |
