Where all the bird news comes to roost!
‘Tis the season for making lists, attending festive parties, wrapping presents and the anticipation of that magical day approaching – Christmas Day. It’s not just humans who anticipate and revel in Christmas: many birdies do too – especially Zack and Bubbles!
Our December edition of Feathered Frenzy is a lovely Christmas letter from Zack and Bubbles to their parronts. Pour yourself a glass of eggnog and enjoy Zack and Bubbles’ Christmas wishes!
Poor Morty’s mum, she was anticipating savoring the enjoyment of a Thanksgiving takeout dinner, brought right to the door, no fuss, no muss. Well, let’s just say that didn’t transpire – for Morty’s mum anyway.
Head on over to Morty’s column to find out where – and who, enjoyed the turkey and mashed potatoes and who ended up locked up (but with a full tummy)!
Uh oh, just when Morty was minding his own business (mostly because he was put ‘in birdie jail…), an eight-legged interloper showed up on HIS spot on the windowsill. GASP!
The November issue of Beneath the Cage Grate may send shivers up some birdie feathers, but have no fear, Morty’s tale ends triumphantly – for both he and mum!
Oh dear, poor Morty’s mum has a bonsai heist (and sale) going on right under her own nose. Morty has designs on ‘his’ windowsill and he’s prepared to go to great lengths to secure it!
Catch up with Morty here to find out how his planned sale of mum’s bonsai trees goes spectacularly sideways!
Morty sure has his hands full with Alexa and Roomba this time around. Not only does he have to warn the entire neighborhood of the potential (likely imminent) chaos about to befall everyone, but he also has to avoid becoming part of his botmates’ latest escapade.
Head on over to Morty’s page and catch up with him and the crazy bots!
The ongoing Bot Saga finds Morty (again) in stitches, watching the craziest antics of Roomba and Alexa as they venture off on their latest ill-conceived adventure.
Catch up with Morty in this month’s edition of Beneath the Cage Grate to find out what his two botmates have gotten themselves into!
Just when folks thought it was safe to go into the garden, Alexa and Roomba strike a plan to play Musical Plants – with other people’s plants! Morty isn’t amused, but their antics are impossible to ignore.
Catch up with Morty in his July ’22 Beneath the Cage Grate column and discover how far two silly bots will go to develop green thumbs!
Let’s face it, some of us just can’t sing. I know I can’t. Well, Morty wants to share his assessment of Alexa’s ‘screeching’ talent in his June ’22 issue of Beneath the Cage Grate. It seems even bots can have delusions of grandeur and over-rated skill. Maybe it was the pizza, or maybe it was Roomba cheering her on. Whatever the motivation, everyone will appreciate Morty’s take on Alexa’s ill-fated attempt to join the choir.
Cue the theme to the Andy Griffith Show everybirdie, the bots have gone fishin’! What could possibly go wrong?
Catch up with Morty in his May ’22 Beneath the Cage Grate column to find out about Alexa and Roomba’s fishing (mis)adventure!
How did you decide your bird’s name?
The fact that our feathered friend may live for decades means, parronts should pick something that we and they can live with for a long time.
Read Sherri’s April issue of Feathered Frenzy and find out how she and Rick came up with Zack and Bubbles.
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