The Solution

     I would like to start off by saying that this is simply a follow up from what my last post was about. Noting that I had recognized that Little Bird seemed to be lacking some companionship from being cooped up in my room for the longest time. So I had proposed that I would take him into my living room in the morning and leave him there until late in the afternoon when I would bring him back into my room for the night. I did this because I hated seeing him yearn for some more attention. I had looked into it and as I found out that these birds love attention as I suspected. They love interaction and enjoy eating at the dinner table or even watching television (Galloway).  I never once doubted my grandmother when she told me that kind of stuff.  But of course they enjoy attention.  I mean who doesn't. 

     Onto my conclusion. I first brought out Little Bird Wednesday morning before I made my way off to school. I continued to do that everyday, even Saturday and Sunday.

     I couldn't fully observe what went on throughout the week but I happily noticed a difference in his demeanor by Friday. Like I had mentioned in my last blog I noticed that whenever someone came into or by my room he asked for some recognition. But now he doesn’t really do it at all. Maybe because he is satisfied with what he has been getting. I should have asked my mom what has been going on but I'd rather leave it a mystery.  Or maybe I shouldn't have.

     However, I was home most of Saturday so I was able to observe what did go on throughout the day. Maybe it was because the house was full or something but I don't think Little Bird enjoyed his day. I had woken up to the sound of my nephews crying and Little Bird, having spent the night in the living room, was screaming for them to be quiet (reminder from my first blog noting that he is not a fan of loud noises). Having the resemblance of a peacekeeper, he stopped my family from getting too loud and even managed to stop them from play-fighting. He did this with his voice. Like I had noted; screaming along with flapping his wings. He had to do this on more than one occasion because when my family is all together it's a madhouse. Which is why I don't think he enjoyed his day.

     Although Sunday was quite the opposite. He was very calm and relaxed by the looks of his breathing. Nice and slow. That's how it was for the majority of the day.  Nothing note-worthy.

I think I will continue to keep putting Little Bird in my living room because I have been pleased with the outcome.

References

Galloway, Cheryl. "Blue-fronted Amazon." Animal World. Clarice Brough CAS, 2013. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.

Companionship

     I have realized something truly upsetting.  Little Bird wants company.  I want nothing but happiness for this parrot and the fact that I've seen him practically beg for some attention other than what I have been giving him is disconcerting.
     Little Bird spends all day in my room.  The bad thing is that I hardly ever let anyone in my room and when someone, usually my mom or sister, does come into my room it is relatively quick.  I've noticed that when someone does make an appearance, Little Bird greets whomever it is with a delightful "Hi" and moves side to side trying to get noticed.  He even greets people passing by my door.  I never really put much thought into it.  I had just figured that he is a friendly little guy.
     I try to give Little Bird as much attention as I can, but I honestly do not think it's enough for him.  In my eyes I now see him ache for something he once had.  When Big Bird was alive they were always by each other's side for the most part.  They would sometimes get into one cage together (they had separate cages) or just make tiny noises as if they were carrying on a conversation.  Well that's what I liked to believe.  But now that Big Bird is gone all Little Bird really has is me and I'm not by his side as much as I would like to be even though I really do try.
     So I have made a decision.  I want to move Little Bird out of my room.  Nothing major, just take him and his cage out of my room in the morning and let him spend his day in my living room.  I would simply place his cage on a table in that room and let him do his own thing.  That's where he could at least interact with people more than he has been.  And I don't want it to seem like I give him no affection whatsoever, it's just that I simply don't give him enough.  My grandmother always told me that parrots should have loads of attention.
   

I cannot wait to see what this brings and how it will affect Little Bird.