"Bonus" the Umbrella Cockatoo
Sunday April 30, 2006
Sometimes birds can be social butterflies. One such bird is Bonus, the parrot behind the fun and informational web site The Umbrella Cockatoo. Take an in depth look at Bonus's diet, grooming regimen, and sizable photo gallery, or learn how to make a few of her favorite playthings for your own feathered friend! Bonus even has her own email account, so don't miss the chance to drop her a line and say "hello" if you feel so inclined. You just might get lucky and get a squawk back from this pretty little parrot! Photo of Casper, an Umbrella Cockatoo, provided by Patricia Lowery and Marvette Hillis.
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I have two items I wonder if you would mention in your blog.
First is the One Dollar, One Shelter, One Month Campaign :
http://shelters.animalhelp.com
From the AnimalHelp Foundation
If folks can commit just one dollar and help spread the word imagine how many homeless animals can be helped!!
Second, this month’s featured shelter is Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary www.crittercamp.biz which is practically in your backyard, only about 20 miles west of Rockford, IL.
I am the director of Critter Camp where we care for the forgotten pets that many shelters do not accept. The animals here were about to be euthanized or had been abused, negelcted or abandoned. Critter Camp is a licensed, registered 501c3 non-profit charitable organization, 100% no-kill, operated by volunteers and supported by donations. We care for over 200 exotic and unusual homeless pets of 30 different speceis!
We also provide hands-on educational fun tours for small groups to come learn about and experience animals such as a hedgehog, fennec fox, sugar glider, bearded dragon, chinchilla, and much more. We also offer pet owner education and tips on what to consider before you get a pet. We are planning to build a “green” sanctuary building that will use passive and active solar and wind power and other ecologically sound practices in the near future. We are offering to name the facility after a large initial donor too.
All of the information about the sanctuary, tours, our background and plans are on our site www.crittercamp.biz .
Come take a tour sometime & post awesome pics on your blog too!
Thanks!!
Beth Randall
Director
Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary
www.crittercamp.biz
I have an Umbrella Cockatoo (Angel) who is almost three years old and have had her since she was about 6 months. When we cuddle, she sometimes starts what I call almost hyperventilating and has also started “honking”. My vet told me initially that the hyperventilating was a sign of affection. Do you find that true with Bonus?