According to JJ my parakeet, the best way to spend 88 cents is on this little number:
I saw this little bird toy at Walmart the other day, and even though I knew it would scare the heck out of my scaredy-cat parakeet, I bought it anyway. It’s a piece of plastic in the shape of an upside-down T – a perch for the bird to sit on, while the part that sticks up hold millet sprays – a favorite treat for parakeets.
I adopted my little guy JJ (short for Jungle Jack Hanna named after my favorite celeb) back in January, and he hasn’t ever been interested in playing with any of the toys in his cage. My 2-year-old son used to bang on JJ’s cage, and so the little bird became afraid of people, and I haven’t been able to pet him in months – he flies away from me. I was so afraid that he led a miserable existence locked away safely in my bedroom – until about a month ago, when I moved him from our bedroom (where he was by himself most of the time) to the living room (the centerpiece of most of our large family’s traffic patterns). JJ has been SO happy to be a part of the action! I’ve been happy to see him happy, but he still wasn’t playing with toys – until I bought this 88 cent Walmart Wonder on a whim. At first, JJ kept his distance, and I feared I was right – he WAS afraid of everything! I had to leave the house for awhile, and when I returned, the millet was gone from the toy – I was ecstatic!
The next day, I snapped the above picture of JJ perched on his new toy, and ever since, he’s been in love with his 88 cent Walmart toy! He sits next to it and preens himself, and he even gazes at it lovingly.
I reiterate – BEST 88 cents spent (on a pet) EVER!!
88 cents! WHAT A DEAL! 😀 Glad JJ is acclimating himself even more with the big family.
Good for JJ………….he just needed a little time to warm up to things!!!
Definitely a steal for something that would finally have a positive effect on JJ! Did I see JJ when I was there last? Well, there is this weekend if not.