I'm Glad Lollipop Has a Job
By Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7086)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
September 1, 2016 3:17pm CST
My green parakeet, Lollipop, has an important job. From sunup to sundown, she "processes" newspaper. Pulls it up through the cage grate, chews it up and throws little pieces onto my bedroom carpet. I'm so grateful to her for working so hard. Now to find her a little birdie vacuum.
Who are your pets? In what ways do they assist you in your daily life? lol
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@xFiacre (14784)
• Ireland
1 Sep 16
@cinnamongrl My wife's 4 cats are a liability and serve no useful purpose whatsoever other than paying for our vet's mortgage.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
1 Sep 16
hahahahaaa, well I'm sure the vet is very thankful.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
1 Sep 16
My first cockatiel, Corky, was a logger for awhile. She sawed all her perches in two
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@NJChicaa (127117)
• United States
1 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl oh she works on that sometimes too.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
2 Sep 16
caged birds're lots 'f work :) they tend to get quiet messy. the pups help me to go feed the horses (ya know, so they can snag 'em some oats, too), the horses'n turn provide fertilizer :)
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Sep 16
OH yes, horses are great at fertilizer!
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
1 Sep 16
Animals are good company. That's why Lolli gets away with her shreding. I can't seem to teach her, lol
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@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
2 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl Yes they are. Poor Lollipop.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Sep 16
@KristenH The male parakeet doesn't do it, he plays with the toys like a good boy. Maybe she thinks she's going to make a nest
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl We have had pets so I know what helpers they are.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
2 Sep 16
Awww, do you have a photo of Lollipop? I have two beagle/border collies and they daily fertilize my back yard. Of course when it is time to cut the grass, someone has to clean up the clumps of fertilizer, so maybe I can get them their own pooper scooper to clean up after themselves.. 
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
2 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl I think I remember now, or maybe another member posted pics of their bird. I will check it out.
@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Sep 16
There is a picture of all three birds in one of my discussions. I will get more individual pictures here eventually. I have a little hand held dirt devil to get the seeds and feathers around my birdcages. But it always looks a mess around there
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
3 Sep 16
Oh yes, my little dogs,Beau, Brie and Honey keep my sofa cushions warm and keep the pillows from getting lonely. They also pick up any crumbs of food that we may drop. Busy little beavers are they!! lol
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
3 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl lol They probably would, they eat just about anything but bananas .
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
3 Sep 16
Kind of like vacuum cleaners! Too bad they can't come eat seeds and feathers for me
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Sep 16
LOL, so he's kind of the neighborhood cat you all can share?
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@LadyDuck (502173)
• Italy
2 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl I love this cat, it's just like he were my own cat. He comes and goes as he likes, he is a cute gentle cat.
@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
3 Sep 16
I put a sheet across the tubs the cages are on, then I shake the sheet out. they're messy lol
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Sep 16
My cat Gracie is so considerate that she often brings us gifts like deal moles and live snakes.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Sep 16
Bringing home the bacon, lol. I used to have a mighty hunter cat.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
2 Sep 16
I have two dogs and I named them as Chin and Chan. Not quite nice names for pets but I like them. They have a lot of jobs in our house too especially when they were still young like eating wires of our appliances, etc. but not anymore now when they grew up.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Sep 16
OH yes, puppies are notorious for chewing things!
@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Sep 16
That is helpful! I miss having a kitty sometimes. Maybe someday when I'm birdless. ..
@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Sep 16
It would be nice if I could find a seedcatcher the right size. If I were creative enough I could probably figure out a way to fashion one
