Jim - a dinky-di Aussie sulphur-crested cockatoo

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Say hello to Jim, the sulphur-crested cockatoo that it is our privilege to look after for the fortnight that we’re house-sitting. He is a dinky-di Aussie cockatoo and likes a small piece of toast spread with butter and Vegemite with his breakfast of a piece of gingernut biscuit and a couple of almonds. He has been very good so far and hasn’t bitten us which was my worry. But normally he doesn’t bite and we’re careful to move slowly if we want to pet him so we don’t frighten him. If he feels so inclined, he will climb on our shoulder and we’ll bring him up to his perch on the back verandah where he will spend a couple of hours. If we get out of sight for too long, he will start to squawk. We might take him for a walk to the wood-heap or somesuch but the weather hasn’t been the best for too much activity. Late afternoon, he gets some sunflower seeds and some oats. He also likes thistles or wild oats from time to time. Isn’t he just lovely?