When I got my RB first cat, my friend and I had to chase two kittens
around her ex-boyfriends house. When we caught one, we were exhausted
and went home. I had everything prepared for the kitten and I was also
prepared, after the ordeal of capture, for the kitten to run and hide.
I had intended to get the female, the ex-bf had one of each, and named
her "Princess."

When the kitten came out of the woodwork the next day and introduced
himself properly, it was clear that we had erred. However, he
introduced himself so nicely, he was such a lively and affectionate
feller, that I called up his former and found out that he didn't mind
my taking the boy, although he had a slight preference for keeping
him.

So, Princess became "The kitten formerly known as Princess" and then
"Feather" because he could walk on me without my feeling it. He still
could went he went RB six short years later. I miss him.

Anyway, Micki has found someone who will do a DNA test on Buddy, our
Severe Macaw, almost for free. it is the only way that you can find
their gender, unless they go ahead and breed and then you would know.

She says that she will change Buddy's name to "Cookie" if Buddy is a
girl. I think that is wrong. She is using my Princess/Feather story
against me but my cat only had that first name for a few hours. Buddy
doesn't say his name. However, he says hello, brat, come-here, Bear,
come-hereBear and pretty. I think anyone who know so many words knows
his name. How can I get Micki not to change Buddy's name.

Will in New Haven