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.