[4doggiemama]

Have a 14 yr. old Cockatiel, Duchess. Was given to us by our neighbors when they went to the mission field. They had always clipped her wings and kept her in a small tall cage. Guess they did put her on their shoulders some. We allowed her wings to grow and have the freedom to come and go from her cage. Our cat, Kitty, (may he R.I.P.) was deathly afraid of Duchess. Duchess would even sit on Cassie, our Pommie, (may she R.I.P.) Now I have "terriers" and I have to be more careful. They go crazy when she flies around the room and goes back to her cage. She's doing it less, though, because she is getting old. If she does land on the ground the Yorkies become afraid of her. She spreads her wings out and hisses at them. Actually, it is quite humorous. Our daughter's cat, Missy Cat, just ignores Duchess. Now just mention outside birds and there is complete hysteria, cat and dogs.