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Chiki appreciation post because I love her! We've been adoring all the love from y'all on here too, thank you all so much!

Here she is seen hanging out on her cage even when she gets upset the bars hurt her feet (she is a poop machine who didn't want to sit in her cage while I was cleaning her cloth) as well as preening her feathers and practicing becoming a right angle! I think she's getting very good at all of these things. Her determination and stubborn nature can inspire even the most easygoing souls

*window disclaimer!: Chiki sadly can't fly and can't jump far either; anytime she seems agitated (which is often) or if there's a large/upsetting bird outside, we move to a different spot. There's also an outdoor cushion beneath the window on the freak chance she happens to jump out! We're very careful, I promise

Chiki keeps discovering new things! If the moth were awake, she probably would've been spooked, but regardless she was very brave. Recently she also stood on a banana for the very first time! She also had *room temp* tea spilled on her and she had to have a bath (worst thing EVER to happen to a birdie) and she persevered through it all. I'm glad she's willing to try and see new things

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Also, there's a picture of her getting ready for nighttime with tigger and her anti standing-on-the-edge-of-the-cage-and-threatening-to-fall-at-3am towels! Yes, she *can* climb over them if she really wants to, I put pillows on the ground for added protection. She also gets a little pad to stand on, but she pooped all over it before the picture :(

I know it might be difficult to ID a larva, but I recognize the shape as a ladybug, but it's slightly smaller than the usual black + orange guys I see. I'm mainly finding species examples for adults and no exact matches for this little one here. Location is Lynnwood, WA, US