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Winter 2015

Pets

Great green military macaw

How can we get positive emotions from our pets? Could a bird be your friend? Why don’t we get a parrot for our family? One and a half years ago, when we had made the decision to get a pet in our family, I got all these questions from my youngest son.

We did research on parrots and we asked questions to bird owners on the internet. Then, we found a pet store selling birds in Aurora. We liked one beautiful green-coloured, small baby parrot with a few blue coloured wings. We took him right away, and then my son called him Archie.

At the beginning, Archie was so quiet and polite. He sat on our hands and shoulders singing songs for us. Next, my daughter decided to open an Instagram page for the bird to share pictures and stories about him. He became a very popular bird because he is so cute. Also, he can say some words like “Hello”, “Bye-bye” etc. Last, our bird brings a new emotion into our family.

My children are very happy to have a such a beautiful and smart friend. Also, Archie is a ‘defender’ for my kids from Mom and Dad. That’s why everybody should get a parrot if they want to bring happiness to their children.