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We’re looking for someone to look after our cockatiel Kevin for two days from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th of May. Ideally someone with experience looking after birds, but most importantly he just wants company, so if you’d like an audience when thinking out loud, you’ll get along famously.

He loves cruising around on shoulders, and he does fly, so while he tends to stay close to people and familiar places, being mindful when opening doors or going out to the patio is important to ensure he doesn’t escape. You should be comfortable managing a free-flying indoor bird though he certainly isn’t constantly flying around.
The main tasks include letting him out in the mornings (times are flexible), feeding him, basic cage cleaning, preparing food and water, and spending time interacting with him. He likes to sing and fly around a bit before settling into some shoulder preening.

We usually have him out when we’re home, but it’s perfectly fine for him to spend periods in his cage. We just don't want him to be left alone in the cage all day. When we leave the house, he goes back in his cage with food and toys. He goes to bed shortly after sunset, with a cloth over his cage to keep things dark.

We live in Annerley, south of Brisbane, with nice views and good bus connections into South Bank and the city, so this could suit someone looking for a weekend change of scenery. Ideally, you’d be available from Friday afternoon.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, we’d love to hear from you.

Regards,
Rowan and Silvia

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House Tasks

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