Ha, I know where you're coming from. We've had a macaw for 14 years who we consider family -- the loud, annoying family member, but family nonetheless!

And we have a budgie we rescued from a tree who survived one escape from our home and an ornery magpie. Both are happy and healthy. They do become part of the "flock."
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Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP).
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