Wasabi is
now 6 months old! In the last couple of
months, he has transformed from a clumsy teenager into an adult, complete with
brilliant plumage. His pastel peachy
feathers around his face were the first to molt, and he quickly grew bright
orangish/red replacements. His green
body feathers have also been steadily molting, littering our counters with
colorful fuzz. The last to molt are his
primary (wing) and tail feathers, which are being replaced with brighter and
larger feathers.
Although
lovebirds can be one of the more difficult parrots to transferonto a
formulated pellet diet, Wasabi has successfully completed this task, and is now
learning in order to get his favorite treats, buckwheat and safflower seeds, he
has to work for them. He gets rewarded
for doing something that we would like him to do, whether something as simple
as stepping up without fuss, laying on his back, or just having some quiet
time.
Overall,
Wasabi still loves meeting new people, among occasionally being much too friendly
with a large dog or two. Make sure to
say hello to him, next time you're in to visit the hospital! 
