The Bean is home at last! Two days ago, my mom and boyfriend helped me transfer all of Cocoa Bean's belongings to my home, where we did our best to help him settle in as comfortably as possible.
     However, we never expected Cocoa Bean to take the transition so well. Throughout it all, he was as calm as could be! It seems this bird is quite willing to just go with the flow, and I am incredibly grateful for the luck that brought us together!

    
     Over the past two days, I have been keeping a close eye on Cocoa Bean's habits. At the moment, his favorite treats (besides his daily pellet) are grapes and apples. If he's being a really, really good bird - such as sitting on his basket at the lunch table - he might get to nibble on a noodle or even a chip! Cocoa definitely is being a little spoiled with attention and treats these first few days, but I can't help doing anything to make him happy in his new home!

     I have also noticed that Cocoa seems to preen quite often. I honestly am not sure if this is a characteristic of his species, or if it is just his individual personality, or if it is due to the time of year (ie: molting season).
     Additionally, Cocoa Bean likes to rub his beak on everything and anything he can! At first I thought he might just be trying to keep his beak clean, and that maybe he was just a little bit of a clean freak. But it might also be a display of possession, comparable to "marking his territory."

     Any insight would be much appreciated!

     xoxo,
     Alyssa & Cocoa Bean