I saw Emily at the garden center this morning (I'm finishing the bed that I was working on when the parakeet arrived). Her children are very happy with the bird, and she described his new cage and the playful bird-toy features that they added to it.

Though my cats don't often get the opportunity, they're both hunters. Clementine once killed a tarantula that got into the house, and they regularly corner the little house geckos that slip in under the doors. If they're lucky we can catch and release them before they become kitty snacks.

SRS