Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for August 07, 2024

Parrots are goooood eatin’. “Admiral crackers in my soup”…

The Tidy Woman’s name is Mrs. Tidy? Perfect!!!

A friend of mine in high school had a parrot. I think it was his older brother’s? It would call the dog constantly. But the poor dog didn’t realize it was the bird. He’d come running, sliding around out of control the way dogs often do, and then see no one was there. Who called me? Luckily for the dog the brother moved out after a year or two.

“He even comes with a purple tie, the same color as the glitter . . . er, I mean, as your shirt!

I gasped out loud! Today has been the BEST day! Just the best!

One’s Crackers. Or we thought she was anyhow.

Ms Tidy just found the perfect housemate

So much for tidy. I’ve never met a neat bird.

You tell her, Sophie’s Woman!

…wait, was the Tidy Woman always going to be Mrs. Tidy, or did the Orb name her and Georgia adopted that from us?

Are we going to get reports from Parrot News now?

at first, i read it as “animal” crackers and thought of the Marx Bros movie and then Shirley Temple "singing animal crackers in my soup….. from the 1935 movie, Curly Top.

Hmmm…Oh Yeah…Squawk! Screech! (Sounds of fingernails scratcing a blackboard…)

What a perfect pet for Mrs. “We don’t like loud sounds or modern music.” Hmmm…I wonder if the reason Admiral Crackers has been unadoptable and in the shelter so long could have anything to do with the boatload of naughty-cal cusses in various languages that he picked up on his earlier seafaring days.

Oh, Sophie’s woman is an excellent matchmaker! And a gentle teacher.☺️

Don’t they live for a really long time? He already has a bigger vocabulary than her husband.

I don’t know, knowing Mrs. Tidy ( Georgia reads our remarks ?) She’ll have that parrot wearing diapers.

Aaaaawwwww !!!

NO! She’ll probably want to clip his wings so he won’t fly around the house dropping glitter bombs!

I wonder if she’ll take him to bird shows since he craves attention? I still can’t believe she was going to subject poor shy Sophie to pageants! This parrot seems to be a “social creature” who doesn’t require “quiet nights in and little cheese plates”.

That parrot sure is Admirable! (I know bad joke so sue me)

The admiral even waved hello. Nice!

Welcome to the BCN Universe Admiral Crackers!!

I’d guessed it wouldn’t be a dog or a cat. I was thinking, maybe one of those ferrets…

Well, at least my guess rhymed.

I’ve been living with an Umbrella Cockatoo for the past 27 years. Macaws are the next size up from Cockatoos, and having a Cockatoo means you have a perpetual four year old with an air horn and a claw hammer! A Scarlet Macaw can open a Brazil Nut or a Walnut with their beak, which means you have to find them something more interesting to break than furniture legs—or your fingers. A parrot like Admiral Crackers is a serious investment of your time.

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we will see more of admiral crackers, I believe.

Admiral Crackers, a therapy bird for Mrs. Tidy, to get rid of all her hang ups about tidyness and a quiet life. The attention parrots need when kept in isolation, i. e. without parrot company, the noise they make plus their untidy eating habbits should make him Mrs. Tidy’s ideal companion. Though, in all probability the poor thing is going to outlive her. Rumour has it that parrots are quite particular in their choice of partner. The Admiral seems quite taken by Mrs. Tidy, Mr Tidy, beware!

Big bird, big poop. Small bird, inconsequential poop. Our conure is 24 years old. Medium poops but potty trained.

I love how Sophie is resting her paws on her Woman’s hands. So sweet! And then I love her joyous expression and paws in the air as Mrs. Tidy meets Adm. Crackers. Sophie knows a good match when she sees one, and the artist in her rejoices to see Mrs Tidy get some color into her life, as well as companionship. And Adm. Crackers won’t mind being in a cage or on a perch.

Ah yes of course. The perfect pet for birdbrains.

OK , Admiral, here’s an essential phrase you must learn and use.

“Mmm-hmmn”

But what happened to starfish squeaker? Has s/he been liberated?

…and they lived yappily, ever after!

Named, no doubt, after his voracious appetite for crackers.

OT – Glenda

This may be a good fit for Mrs. Tidy. It appears she may be lonely and having an animal that can say more than “mmm-hmm” may be what she needs.

Oh my gosh what a lovely parrot. My daughter has a rescue parrot, and he sings opera. I believe his former owner died and Lisa took him in along with the rest of her critters. The rest of her critters don’t mess with him, but they do interact. I need to get some stories from her and relay them to the orb.

I wonder if Admiral Crackers is one of those really salty parrots, full of “colorful epithets”

Polly wants…himself…?

From Lord Pomegranate to Admiral Crackers… Well, what do you think Mrs. Tidy?

Marie told me that parrots can live 40-60 years. That would be great for Mrs. Tidy. She wouldn’t have to lose another beloved pet so soon.

In other news, I have a rotten virus that is making me feel awful, I was even running a fever last night. The Doc said it wasn’t COVID or Flu; she checked for both because they are making the rounds in St. Louis.

I see that Tommy is roaming about interviewing, but Sophie is staying safely tucked in her Woman’s arms.

The name is official! Hopefully Admiral Crackers is a good fit and they live happily ever after.

I like that Tommy is still covering this news.

EVERYONE, SHOW A SALUTE FOR ADMIRAL CRACKERS

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

Elvis-Anum: I just wanted to take a quick four-hour nap after tea. Now I’ll have to listen to Mallets Towards None band rehearsal.

Lupinium: But I thought you liked their music.

Elvis: Now when I’m trying to nap!

Beatrixia: The Papyrus Cat is in the library delivering some boxes. Would you mind lending a paw, Elvis?

Elvis: Sure. Might as well do something.

At the Palace Library

Elvis: Hi, Kat-Mandu. I see you have some boxes to deliver.

Kat-Mandu: Yes. It looks like we have some papyrus scrolls and inks here.

Elvis: Oh, good. I’ve been running low.

Kat: Where are all your apprentices?

Elvis: They’re all rehearsing Lupinium’s tumbling routine.

Kat: All for the Happy Healthy Hospital Pyramid.

Elvis: Yup. It’s a good cause.

Kat: Well, gotta go make my rounds. Thanks for the help with the boxes.

Sometime Later

Puckmosis: Anyone seen Elvis? I can’t find him anywhere.

Bea: Last I saw he was helping the Papyrus Cat with a box delivery.

Puck: I’ll go check in the library with all the impossibly tiny boxes.

Elvis: ZZZZZzzzzzz….

No need to be lonely- lots of friends waiting!!

When I first read this, I thought “Her name is actually Tidy? I must have missed that!” I thought it must have been mentioned before, the readers got it from the strip, and I was mistakenly assuming the readers came up with it.

It’s very cool that Georgia let the readers name her.

And they lived happily ever after :)

Admiral Crackers is not a stupe

He knows that Sophie spread some goop

Gosh oh gee but she had fun

Her gooey masterpiece? So well done!

Admiral Crackers is not Sophie

Tho’ he too can be quite untidy

When he has to go, well then “ploop”

Admiral Crackers? He gonna just poop

-Ray Henderson / Ted Koehler / Irving Caesar -Animal Crackers in My Soup

Don’t get this at all. Mrs Tidy wants a cat not a parrot. Parrots are noisy, messy and live far longer than a cat. I am assuming she’s middle aged, and the bird could outlive her. Why not have her adopt a senior cat or other cat that’s been there awhile.

Back in the early 2000s I helped with the Oregon Humane Society’s first large hoarding rescue – over 200 birds in a single family residence. Whoo, the smell was atrocious. Really hard on those birds. I fostered 5 African Grays and a couple of other parrots for quite a while. They are amazing creatures. They do indeed need lots of attention and they are certainly noisy. Messy, but controlled once I figured out the right setup. One bird that I followed post-adoption went to live with the owner of a DIY dog-wash business, and spent his days barking with the dogs and greeting people then travelled home with his people at night.

Tidy Woman now has her pet. Also I hope we see more of this fine chap.

Mrs. Tidy looks quite taken with Admiral Crackers. This could be the start of something good.

The bird that Georgia drew (very accurately I might add) is a Scarlet Macaw. They are members of the parrot family and are conisidered a long-tailed parrot. They are a bird that has been wiped out in many areas due to being taken for the pet trade. Their conservation status is, however, of least concern. I recognized the species immediately due to Georgia’s excellent representation.

Human League: Human

Mrs. Tidy: Please, Ms Sophie understand, I meant no harm

I never meant to cause you hurt

Won’t you please forgive me?

I was missing my beloved puppy

I saw you and I thought you were alone

I should have realized that was not right

I now know you have a loving home.

…….

I’m only human

And I ask you to forgive

(I’m only) Human

I still have love to give.

…….

So many times I longed for comfort

The love that only a pet can give

Don’t think I meant you any harm

I just need a reason to believe

…….

I’m only human

And I ask you to forgive

Sophie: We can’t all be cats

(I’m only) Human

I still have love to give.

…….

Sophie: The things you did, I understand

It was something that happened, it wasn’t planned

I forgive you, and I’ve known this all the time

Not all of us were blessed to be feline

…….

I’m only human

And I ask you to forgive

Sophie: We can’t all be cats

(I’m only) Human

I still have love to give.

Similar to Baretta’s bird Fred!! … (but … totally different).

Hopefully NOT like … Iago from Alladin !!! …

Richard visited yesterday for a goodbye lunch, our local BBQ was closed so a new Woodstock themed Cafe’ that had recently opened, across from the junkyard when I happened to desperately need a part from (that did not fix my car), so I’m “stranded” at home currently. Mr “Squirrelly Richard” the former being a nickname B gave him ages ago, that fits him like a glove. He is still on the fence, and, given his history of abandoning animals at shelters when they became “inconvenient” during the breakup of their marriage. I have little faith he will do the right thing. Barb is still haunted by the loss of her beloved cat “Cow”. We pressured him together, and I did so gently and with humorous anecdotes about moving with Cats on our way to pick up lunch. He wanted to pay us 200 a month to board Puddin’, but we lack the space, and don’t want to stress out Roy so soon after being sick.

One thing’s certain, the parrot will give her more conversation than her husband does!

Well, he will take almost constant attention. They like interaction.

OT: Life at Mom’s…

Any Wordle players? Today)s (excellent as always) strip will point you in the right direction.

At least everyone’s happy for the time being!!!❤️❤️❤️

Considering her late favorite pet was named ‘Lord Pomegranate’- I bet ‘Admiral Crackers’ is going to be a winner!

“Mrs. Tidy, I’d like you to meet Admiral Crackers”

This could be the start of a beautiful friendship.

Said some guy in a hat from Catsablanca.

Which is a movie about a white cat of adventure who likes to wear a hat.

Hello, Admiral Crackers! I believe they will get along swimmingly.

I hope Burt will keep surveillance on the house to make sure Admiral Crackers is well taken care of. Maybe the mice can “drop in” to give Admiral Crackers a code word to let Destry know if he needs to escape. (When my best friend remarried after escaping an abusive first marriage, we came up with a code word she could use if she ever felt she was in danger again. Fortunately, she never had to use it.)

Admiral Crackers is a possibility, but even parrots need some time out of their cage to exercise and stretch their wings (even if their wings are clipped so they can’t fly). Also, parrots have extremely long lives (80 to 100 years for the large species); she will need to make provisions in her will to be sure Admiral Crackers is cared for throughout the rest of his life.

A parrot, especially one that has been at a shelter for a long time and very vocal and friendly is perfect for Tidy.

Me thinks that this may turn into a case of Animal Crackers. Captain Spaulding will be needed to find Admiral Crackers when he flies the coupe.

Capt. Spaulding: Oh, Destry! Destry! Where are you? Turn on the lights.

Capt. Spaulding: Mrs. Tidy, did you lose that parrot again?

Admiral Cracker’s tie matches Tidy Woman’s shirt. And much of the remaining glitter!

Haha, oh wow. I was about to comment on “Mrs Tidy” when I saw Georgia’s comment. So fun and sweet. And I love that the parrot has a tie <3

What a beautiful Ara Macao!

Took me a while to get the “animal crackers” reference.

This is going to be a VERY significant learning curve for the Tidy couple to adapt to taking care of a large parrot! I wonder will they be up to it?

But at least this time they will have expert advice. Much better than “Yay, we have a cat! Let’s stick her in a cage.”

(For my part, a bird in my very small home would be a hard No. Nope nope nope!)

There’s truly a pet for everyone! 2024/04/11

Sophie looks excited in panel 4.

ah his little tie is so cute!!!

How did she get the glitter completely out of her hair?!

Commenter #1: I notice the parrot has a tie, with the cats doesn’t a tie usually relate to their collar color? Is the parrot wearing a collar. And I do acknowledge the parrot’s name is Admiral Crackers but it is easier to say parrot.

I think this is the same parrot who had a damaged wing at the V.E.T.‘s office Aug 20, 2017 only he didn’t have a tie at the time. Pucky said “This bird flew through a rainbow”

So this is becoming a parroty … but I’m not quite sure of what …

He shall become a reporter of the messes in TW’s house