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rpavlis · by **rpavlis** on Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:04 pm

Wendell is a 13 year old male who, on some fortunately rare occasions, seems not to understand the difference between the species he belongs to, "The Great White Cockatoo" and the one known as the Great White Shark.

Last July he suddenly began to be very unfriendly, and simply wanted to be left alone. If I were to try to get him to come out of his cage, he would likely bite. Suddenly about two weeks ago he changed his mind. Since then he wants to be handled all the time!

One day I took him out of his cage and he saw my bicycle shoes which he passionately hates. He dived for them. I ran for the kitchen with him running behind me trying to get ahold of them to try to rip them to shreds. I ran into the bathroom, closed the door with him in hot pursuit, and emerged without the dread shoes, and he was happy!