Our little family

This is Dax, our tiny parrotlet, alongside Chef, our giant goldfish. When I bring Dax up to the tank, Chef always comes over and checks her out, nudging up against the glass while Dax tries to bite Chef's nose.

Chef was the size of my thumb when we got him about 2 years ago. He enjoys hunting flies that land on the water, circling them Jaws-style, then rushing up from below for attack.

Chef vs Pencil

Close-up of Dax

Dax is slowly learning to whistle a few tunes, and has said "hi" twice now, so hopefully it won't be long before she's chattering away. She loves to sit on your hand and cuddle, but beware of the sneak-cuddle (she acts like she wants a cuddle, then tries to nibble you instead).

Dax playing with a Coca-Cola bottle cap