Hi Cathy,

I thank you for your concern. I think I might have mislead you here. I've always refered to Lemon as the F and Lime as the M, but I'm not sure. Both birds came to me as my husband brought them from a bacardi advert being filmed in Malta and they where used as props. Due to their behaviour it seemed authomatic that Lemon was the female since she was the chatter box, was dominant on Lime and even bigger in size. But I don't know for sure. Lime on the other side can be easier approached, he doesn't fly away when I approach the cage.


The choice of making him my companion is appeling, but I would like to know if I go on holiday for example, or on a new job and can't give him that much attention, will he suffer? I went to Gozo for 4 days and when I came back I found Lulu with a small part of her chin without fur. She stresses herself in our absence and it always happens with her. In fact we have decided if we go back to Gozo we will take her with us.

I never know what is worse, to leave her home in her environment, with mum to care for her, or take her with me. But definately I will be taking her with me next time and see what happens.