Sunshine & Cosmo
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November 11, 2006: Cosmo & Sunshine This was their old home before I got to adopt them
December 28, 2006: Cage arrives in a large box Dad puts the cage together - it's as tall as me!
Brand new bird cage for the cockatiels Everthing is all set except some toys and food
December 30, 2006: Finally home in the travel cage Checking out the new cage
January 1, 2007: Cosmo on the drawbridge door Sunshine perched on the nest box
Cosmo is really attached to his mirror and bell Cosmo hangs onto his bell before I move it
Sunshine is content to sit quietly in the background Cosmo admires himself while Sunshine eats
January 2, 2007: Cosmo wonders how to get back in the cage Cosmo sits on the swing
The cage opens for lots of space Cosmo tries out the top perch
Sunshine feeling tall today Hanging out at the top
January 4, 2007: Sunshine had a drink before eating her seeds
January 6, 2007: Coming out for a visit January 7, 2007: Cosmo gets real relaxed and puffy
January 16, 2007: Sitting on the cage January 17, 2007: Cosmo chirps with his head in the bell
January 18, 2007: Sunshine watches Cosmo eat January 25, 2007: Sunshine preening her feathers
Sunshine flew over to the kitchen chair January 27, 2007: Sunshine sits on my computer chair
January 30, 2007: Cosmo inches over towards Sunshine An afternoon of roaming about the living room
February 3, 2007: All wet after their shower Can't fly until we're dry...
February 8, 2007: Cosmo is curious about my dinner plate Can I have some rice too?
February 9, 2007: They actually decide to share the food They ignore the camera and dig in
February 11, 2007: Cosmo samples his millet Sunshine has her own millet snack
February 17, 2007: Sunshine tries out the new shower perch February 18, 2007: Shower time!
Cosmo enjoys the misting Where did all the water go?
Cosmo always knows how to look cute Shower over - time to dry off
February 25, 2007: Sunshine on the crown moulding Lazing around in the afternoon
March 1, 2007: Cosmo eats some cracker Millet snack time - less fighting when Cosmo is put outside
March 3, 2007: Sitting together Spending more time napping together
Click to see a short video of Sunshine & Cosmo waiting to be fed.
Cosmo tries to hide behind his mirror March 18, 2007: Cosmo gets all puffy on the drawbridge door
March 22, 2007: Sunshine plays with my shoelace string March 23, 2007: Eating Rice Krispies
Cosmo flew onto the warm lamp He was quite happy to sit there in the heat for awhile
Sharing seeds from Sunshine's food bath tub Time for a quick nap before bedtime
April 1, 2007: Cosmo admires the millet snack. April 12, 2007: Rice Krispie snack on the counter.
April 13, 2007: Sleeping side by side on Cosmo's perch. This is a rare site since they usually sleep much further apart.
April 14, 2007: Drying off after a quick shower. After a while they fall asleep.
Rice Krispies are a nice afternoon treat. Eating millet seed together on the nesting box.
April 29, 2007: New bedsheet cage cover for sleeping. This should keep them quiet in the morning.
May 12, 2007: Sunshine keeps us company outside. The small budgie cage gives her a taste of the outdoors.
June 10, 2007: Sunshine after her shower with Cosmo. Cosmo hangs on and prepares to dry out his feathers.
June 19, 2007: Cosmo flys over to my breakfast. Cosmo decides to eat my cereal when he thinks I'm not looking.
July 15, 2007: Cosmo getting his head scratched. July 18, 2007: Cosmo gets a spray bottle bath.
Cosmo flapping to distribute the water spray. Click to view a short movie of Cosmo's spray bath.
Sunshine has her own mini Rice Krispie bowl. She really goes crazy for cereal... and toast crubs.

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