Parrots and lovebirds appear to be very different. Well, at least Larry is very different to Barry and Gary (Sugarplum and Nutcracker). Larry always has to have the last word and doesn’t like to be talked over – particularly be…

After earlier in the year when we went months without a visit to the vet, we’ve been going almost weekly for the last month or so with one animal or another. Happily, most are on the mend. Tinks is  120%…

We’ve had some electrical storms over the last few days – no rain, but lots of thunder and lightening rumbling around. This unsettles all the animals – but particularly the blind ones (and Sam). I think a storm is forecast…

I often think that Reuben’s would have been the ideal artist for painting Bobbins – she seems to have the figure for it when reclining. Rosie, with her distinctive face, would probably have been better suited for Picasso.

Rosie knows how to keep cool while out walking.

was happily unfounded! We had rain on Wednesday – and proper rain. But that appears to have been it for the time being. Our little Pixie bell has been a great success. Millie does seem to be aware of the…

We celebrated Ian’s birthday by going out and scrumping figs. I turned the figs into jam, which we had with a cheese feast.

Tinkerbelle is enjoying going for a walk and doesn’t tire at all. If you look carefully at the photo Ian took of Tinkerbelle out for a walk, you’ll see me followed by Pixie. Pixie is so small and the exact…

Tinkerbelle has enjoyed a few walks again now that she’s been cleared for exercise. Hopefully she’s enjoying it so much she forgot to lift her tail.

I’m a tad ashamed to admit that I can’t tell the lovebirds apart. Despite having  hand reared the little fellas and could tell them apart easily, they now look identical. So it’s a good job that they have very different…