TheBirdyBabe

I love my cockatoos, photography, and randomness. 

[thebirdybabe]

Boo loves watching jungle birbs on @parrot.town ! He cried so I would let him out to perch closer. #cutebird #goffincockatoo #goffinscockatoo #cockatooofinstagram #cockatoolove #cockatoolife #parrottown #spoiledbird #birdtv #boobird #cockatooenrichment #parrotenrichment #stlpets (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqI66WcJjzm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I went on a girls trip and my boyfriend watched the two 'toos. They were Soo happy to see me when I got home, and Boo totally manipulated me into giving him baby bird food before he fell asleep on my arm. 💗 #cockatoos #cockatoolove #goffinscockatoo #moluccancockatoo #stlpets #cutebirds https://www.instagram.com/p/ClygW2FL9vh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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So poor Boo scared me this weekend. After we got home from Thanksgiving travels on Saturday, he was acting all shaky and I thought he had too many watery poops…. I was scared he had caught a cold or something while traveling. So to the first open appointment with Dr. Kersting’s we went! He got a thorough checkup and clear gramstain. He started acting earlier today, but for my mental health we didn’t cancel. We’re watching him, but think he was feeding on my angsty mood and was stressed from the long car ride. He dived down my coat sleeve when Dr. K’s assistant missed toweling him from the travel cage! He also had a stress seizure while there, which he’s had a few times (and we got thoroughly checked out in 2021). Boo is just a very sensitive little cockatoo! #poorboo #cockadrama #stlpets #goffin #goffinscockatoo #cockatoolove #cockatoolife #birb #boobird #cutebird #empathanimals (at Bird Medicine and Surgery) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClkaOwatNrC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

GOOD NEWS: Boo is officially healthy again!! His x-rays were clear and his red blood cell count is back to the unambiguous middle of the healthy normal zone!!! I'm so incredibly relieved that he's as healthy as he's been acting. This has been so incredibly stressful and I'm glad it's resolved with the best of outcomes 💗💗💗💗. Dr. Kersting and his staff are the very best, and Boo owes his life to their expertise.... but I sincerely hope I don't need to see them until after the holidays when I'll schedule Misha for his yearly checkup. 💗 #stlpets #sickbird #wellbird #goodbird #lunginfection #avianmedicine #avianveterinarian #goffinscockatoo #goffincockatoo #cockatooofinstagram #cockatoolove #cockatoolife #bff #bestfriend #allbetter #fullrecovery (at Bird Medicine and Surgery) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClAV9YOLFQF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

Chris and I have had colds and using snot rags. Boo wants to be like us, so we have to give him one too (to keep him from getting our yucky dirty ones). #weirdbird #cutebutannoying #goffinscockatoo #cockatooofinstagram #cockatoolove #cockatoolife #stlpets https://www.instagram.com/p/CkgQNi3LGmn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

Misha had so much fun yesterday! He met another cockatoo, and a pony, but eating (stealing off my spoon) my ice cream from Ices Plain & Fancy was by far his most favorite part of the day. I bought him some sweaters, so hopefully he can still go out with us as it gets a little cooler. #moluccancockatoo #moluccanmonday #cockatoolove #cockatoolife #stlpets #towergrove #harvestfest #towergrovepark (at Tower Grove Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjiuDLUJJMF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

Boo has his checkup! He’s about 80% better and needs to be medicated with the terbinafine (antifungal) for another 2 months atleast when we’ll go in for another check. He’s apparently - per the X-ray - been swallowing dense wood or plastic, so I need to watch him extra close. Dr K said it will pass but (as his bff human mom) it still has me concerned. It’s not metal or rope though. I took out Boo’s one toy with plastic on it before I let him out to eat @kimchiguys with me 🤪. #goffinscockatoo #cockatoo #sickbird #stlpets #fungalinfection #fungalinfections #fungalinfectiontreatment #cockatoolove #ilovemybird #boobird #lifetimecompanion (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiwBG97rObF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

Picked up our portrait of Boo from @ajrcreations and could not be happier. Happy National Pet Bird Day!!!! #birdportrait #lovemycockatoo #petbirdday #nationalpetbird #stlpets #stlartist #stlart #birdart #goffinscockatoo (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CinhCDMJ6j3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

Happy national pet bird day💗 #petbirdday #cockatoos #goffinscockatoo #moluccancockatoo #cockatoolove #ilovemybird #stlpets (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CinaXTIpHd3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

Misha loves kids almost as much as they love him!!!! He’s in an extrovert mood tonight, calling out the sounds of his people (which are 4-12 year olds) at 110 decibels. It had the desired effect 🤪🤯🎯 #foodtruckfriday #moluccancockatoo #cockatoo #stlpets #towergrovepark #cockatoolove #happybird #featheredfriday #thinkshesakid #cutepets #cockatoointegration #foodtruckfridaystl (at Tower Grove Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiTdXBgJjmF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

So fortunate in all of this that Boo has not lost his appetite! He’s still being treated with strong anti fungals (terbinafine) and his voice still isn’t all the way back but he’s doing better. I think he gradually got sick and I didn’t notice because of my own stress of changing jobs and dealing with some mental health issues. If we win the America’s Favorite Pet contest ($10k), Boo’s credit card will get paid off, he’ll get a ton of toys, and I’ll go on a small much needed vacation. You can vote daily here, and hopefully we make the next cut!! https://americasfavpet.com/2022/boo-6 #goffinscockatoo #cockatoo #cutebird #sickbird #cockatoolove #cockatoolife #stlpets #americasfavoritepet #americasfavpet (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiOfXntNxKp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

Help Boo make the cut! Vote here: https://americasfavpet.com/2022/boo-6 #americasfavoritepet #americasfavpet #goffinscockatoosofinstagram #stlpets #cutebird #goffinscockatoo #goffincockatoo #cockatoo #cockatoolove (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-mlwpJ20z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

Boo gave me a taste of his own medicine! I had my phone on burst mode instead of video by accident. It’s still cute. I tossed the syringe. Btw Terbinafine (antifungal) tastes like saccharine and lawn clippings. #cutestbird #tasteofmedicine #medicinemonday #goffincockatoo #sickbird #avianmedicine #cockatoo #goffins #goffinscockatoo #goofygoffin #burstmode #sharingiscaring #sillyselfie #stlpets (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch3RbaFJVtZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

Misha is pretty sure tonight was date night and my boyfriend is our manservant and photographer. We started off with a @stlbarkeep cocktail at @towergrovepark and then ate deliciousness and a sangria at @shawshas … Misha really likes the live music on Fridays at the park, and Sasha’s used to be our prepandemic regular spot. I think Misha , like myself and Chris, enjoyed escaping from dealing with cranky sick Boo and relaxing for a while on such a gorgeous night! None of us wanted to go home. When we got home it was straight to the Boo medicating drama. #moluccancockatoo #cockatoolove #stldining #stlpets #stldrinks #towergrovepark #southstlouis #shawneighborhood #stlpatios #stlfoodie #stlpizza #stlbirds #mishabird #birdselfie #bff #birdfriend #birbs (at Sasha's on Shaw) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chd5rfWu2za/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

Misha helped me make up my mind about what deliciousness to have for lunch today 💗 @saltandsmokebbq #stldining #stlloop #stlfoodie #stlfood #stlfoodscene #stlbbq #saltandsmokestl #moluccancockatoo #cockatoo #cockatoolove #birdfriend #stlpatio #stlouis #stlouisbbq #stlouispets #stlouisgram #loopstlouis (at Salt + Smoke) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cha-VcdJCbC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

Boo is home! He still needs nebulized and medicated for another 2 weeks … but he is recovering with a good prognosis 💗💗💗💗 Thank you everyone for all the thoughts and kind words these past few weeks 💗💗💗. Ps: Misha is back to being loud, talkative and 120 decibels 😬🤪🙃 #goffinscockatoosofinstagram #goffinscockatoo #sickbird #happybird #avianmedicine #stlpets #cutebird #lifetimecompanion (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChBZuZ-O6IN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thebirdybabe]

The one good thing about Boo being away at the vet’s the past 2 weeks is that Misha has accepted Chris as part of the flock. He crawled from my lap to the space between us earlier and enjoyed a double cuddle. We’ve only been dating two years now, it’s about time!! Told Misha that Boo will be back tomorrow and I think he understood. We’ve been showing him pics and clips of Boo at the vet, so hopefully he understands. He has gotten so upset when we’ve moved or changed Boo’s cage! #moluccancockatoo #cockatoolove #cockatoo #stlpets #goodbird #mishabird (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg_HeDUO7kd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=