Wisconsinite Checking In

[Suburban Gal]

My name is Elizabeth, but my closest friends tend to call me Liz.

I currently reside in SE WI.

I share my home with 2 cockatiels, Riley, a pied tiel, and Bailey, a pearl tiel. Riley's going to turn 9 on the 25th of the month and Bailey turns 7 on the 4th of March, exactly 1 week after Riley celebrates his hatch day.

Riley came to me via the now defunct Petfinder Classifieds (his owners, professional photographers, re-homed him because they found him to be too noisy) and Bailey is from a local breeder.

In addition to the cockatiels, I have 2 dogs: a 5½-year-old white and black Phalène (drop-eared Papillon) named Dane and an 11-year-old white and red sable Papillon named Leia (Lay-ah). Both are rescues. Dane was adopted from PapAdopters (he's actually a foster failure) and Leia was adopted from PapHaven.

[Dragonlady2]

Welcome to the forum Elizabeth! Looking forward to hearing about your adventures with Riley and Bailey. Post some pics when you have time....we love pics.:th_smile:

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Hello and welcome to you and your flock. Now that you have found us I hope you can stay awhile and share your adventures with your birds.
I am many time zones distant from you in old England, a bit further east than New England :)

[Suburban Gal]

Welcome to the forum Elizabeth! Looking forward to hearing about your adventures with Riley and Bailey.


Hello and welcome to you and your flock. Now that you have found us I hope you can stay awhile and share your adventures with your birds.

Thanks. I'm definitely looking forward to it.


Post some pics when you have time....we love pics.:th_smile:

Sure. I'd love to show them off.

[Lady]

Hi Elizabeth,

Nice to meet you and your animal family. How wonderful that your babies are mostly rescues.I had a Papillon once upon a time. He has long since passed but was one of the cutest little dogs I ever saw, so full of love of life and energy.
I too am looking forward to hearing (and seeing) all about Riley and Bailey :b229: .

[Suburban Gal]

Nice to meet you and your animal family. How wonderful that your babies are mostly rescues.

Thank you.

I've also been involved in rescue work myself.


I had a Papillon once upon a time. He has long since passed but was one of the cutest little dogs I ever saw, so full of love of life and energy.

I grew up with German Shepherds and have also owned several Keeshonden as well.

I've come to really like Papillons though and am not sure I'd ever want any other breed. They're such a terrific little dog.


I too am looking forward to hearing (and seeing) all about Riley and Bailey :b229: .

Sure thing. I've already posted their photos so everyone can see my lovely fids.

[Quakerella]

Welcome Elizabeth. I, as well, am looking forward to hearing all the tales of Riley and Bailey. I am sure you are kept busy, and amused.:th_wink:

[Suburban Gal]

Welcome Elizabeth. I, as well, am looking forward to hearing all the tales of Riley and Bailey. I am sure you are kept busy, and amused.:th_wink:

Busy, yes. Amused, yes.

And there are times I'm even annoyed thanks to Riley. He knows how to push my buttons when he wants to and he seems to like doing it.

Bailey, on the other hand, knows she has to stay on her momma's good side. She never annoys me. She knows better.

Don't get me wrong, I love them both to death but I can't dispute the fact Bailey is the really well-behaved one.