My owner was reading this. Little does she know, I can read too, so as I sat on her shoulder, I read this. I wonder why she was laughing...
The Ten Demandments
1. I am a Parrotlet. I am king of the avian world. I am king of the WHOLE world.
2. I demand devotion. It is IMPOSSIBLE to adore me too much. If your attentian wanders, i shall retaliate (Mwah ha ha..)
(These comments in blue are from me, Chico)
3. I demand a castle in which to reside in. It matters not to me where or how you reside. I must have a castle commensurate with my attitude, not my weight.
4. I demand time out of my castle. Though I care not about your castle, it is also mine and I reserve the right to conduct daily inspections thereof.
5. I demand toys, lots of toys. Toys to ring, fling, swing, and wreck. They are MINE and I will decide which to play with. The fact that you have bestowed me another toy is meaningless to me. I shall ignore it for as long as I like.
6. I demand food. A LOT of food. It must be good, and there must be many varieties. IF you want me to eat it, however, do NOT explain that it is "healthy". This will result in said food being shunned, or otherwise flung onto the walls of your castle.
7. I demand maid service 24/7. It is MY job to make a mess. It is YOUR job to clean it up. Get used to it.
8. I have the inalienable right to express myself, when, where and however I choose. Though my vocal abilities are limited, my mind is not. Mine is the ONLY opinion that matters.
9.I demand your constant protection, from all things real or perceived. If i decide I am in danger, you are my knight, valiant and voluntary or not. It is up to you to figure out what the danger is. I will not draw you a picture, nor write a poem, nor compose a symphony.
10. I demand expert medical attention, whether I think so or not. I will not tell you, and you must guess. It will behoove both of us if you pay close attention
This is Chico again. All of those things are true. I am taking these into consideration and intend to deploy Action 1: Insist The Best.
Signing off, Chico
Hi, this is Chico's owner. Yes, I am aware my bird's on the internet. I now know where December's PETCO millet spray bill came from.... Oh well.