My Parrot Boss: The Most Heartwarming Story of 2004

Author: Joanna Burger (USA)
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Do you need someone to be with you? Do you need constant, deep attention? Then get a parrot! Your life will change completely. Fifteen years ago, ornithologist Joanna Burger adopted a 30-year-old scarlet macaw named Tik, who had been neglected. As a "stylish" baby parrot, Tik was not allowed to wake up before dawn, but once it had had enough sleep, Burger had to quickly open the cage door to let it fly to the perch. As for the menu, it had to be constantly changed. The picky Tik would never eat the same food for three or four days in a row, or it would start wasting food. If you dared to force the stubborn Tik to do something, be careful—it could bite hard. Despite its "bad" behavior, the brightly colored, intelligent, and long-living parrot was Burger's favorite. Under her and her husband's patient care and meticulous attention, Tik gradually became gentle and friendly. It often combed Burger's hair scattered on the pillow in the morning, patiently licked her fingers, and finally in the mating season, asked her out. With the author's vivid writing, readers will gain a detailed understanding of the parrot's stubborn, loyal, and humorous characteristics, while also following the author's footsteps through protected areas in South America's rainforests, Australia's grasslands, and other places, experiencing a wonderful journey in natural ecology.