Hi, I had a Margariteña parrot named Rosita, she was very cute, she talked a lot, she learned many words among them her name, when she had to leave it hurt me a lot, I still remember her with nostalgia, that's why I understand your pain when Merlin left, I am touched by the way you love Cleo, take good care of her, pets are faithful and great friends.
It's so sad when they leave us. I often struggle with the question, did he/she know how much I cared. I mean, they can't talk back so who knows. I like to think they did though. Rosita sounds like a character! Did she learn any bad words?
Not only did we teach her good words, she would say everyone's name at home and back then there were 8 of us, run, run, daddy, mommy, among other words.
Ah ok, maybe it's a guy thing to teach bad words? 🙄