Dearest Basil, you are blessed, indeed! What a stunning, beautiful Cockatiel you are. Those colorful feathers are absolutely gorgeous, and what a sweet face you have with your cute little beak and the lovely dark eyes and those yellow feathers going up above your head. And what a story of how you got together with your person! She got shown the baby cockatiels, you two met, she immediately fell in love, and you adopted each other! (And I hope the birdie she first looked at that started bleeding turned out okay.)

And then, one day, you flew away from home. Your dear family members were heartbroken at the thought that they'd lost you, and they got another bird, Clipper. And then, wonderfully, two days later you came back home! You and Clipper have become best buddies and are inseparable. You're now eight years old and love to cuddle. You and your dear Clipper and people all love each other very much, don't you. What a delightful love-filled home you share!

Congratulations, darling Basil, on being chosen today's Pet of the Day! We hope you and your dear Clipper and people and all your family and friends are enjoying a fine celebration, full of fun and lovies and all your favorite games and treats.