BUTTERCUP AKA “CUP” THE CAIQUE
IN MEMORIAM Buttercup aka “Cup” the Caique
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BARBARA HEIDENREICH REMEMBERS CUP Some parrots are like old friends. Cup always seemed
like an old friend tome. I had the good fortune to spend timewith Cup on several occasions over the years. First was at his homewhere he confidentlymarched through the grass to perch on “his” 100 plus pound dog.His tiny size was clearly not reflective of his personality or his appetite. “Eats like a bird” in Cup’s case meant you could consume your bodyweight and then some, daily. This of coursemeant Cupwas an excellent training sub- ject.My subsequent visitswith Cupwere at various par- rot training seminars at Cockatoo Downs. When no other bird was responsive it was as if Cup was waving his little foot to say “I’m ready!”
I clearly remember him being my demo bird to show
folks how to train a parrot to drop something when re- quested. If not in a training session Cup was content to surf on a shoe or sock…as long as there was a foot in it. I am a sucker for this endearing caique behavior and thoroughly enjoyed watching Cup vigorously rub his
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face and body against any willing stranger. Of course after some serious foot surfing you were no longer a stranger…. you became a life-long friend and fan of But- tercup. His unexpected and unexplained passing was a shock for everyone who had a chance to know this lit- tle pint sized parrot full of personality.My condolences go out to all friends of Buttercup, especially his closest friend Dana.
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