Pat Balters

She's basically the world's expert on African gray parrots. So I asked her, have you ever heard of anything like this before?

She's basically the world's expert on African gray parrots. So I asked her, have you ever heard of anything like this before?

In fact, Irene told me that something kind of similar had happened to her once with this parrot named Alex that she worked with for like decades. Irene told me that whenever Alex would get out of line,

In fact, Irene told me that something kind of similar had happened to her once with this parrot named Alex that she worked with for like decades. Irene told me that whenever Alex would get out of line,

In fact, Irene told me that something kind of similar had happened to her once with this parrot named Alex that she worked with for like decades. Irene told me that whenever Alex would get out of line,

Really.

Really.

Really.

And Irene says that a parrot, like Alex or Sadie, probably doesn't know what calm down means, or you'll be okay, Jim.

And Irene says that a parrot, like Alex or Sadie, probably doesn't know what calm down means, or you'll be okay, Jim.

And Irene says that a parrot, like Alex or Sadie, probably doesn't know what calm down means, or you'll be okay, Jim.

But she knows that when she says calm down, Jim calms down.

But she knows that when she says calm down, Jim calms down.

But she knows that when she says calm down, Jim calms down.

Which is a big deal for parrots, Irene says, because they're prey. So they're constantly looking out for each other, trying to keep from getting eaten.

Which is a big deal for parrots, Irene says, because they're prey. So they're constantly looking out for each other, trying to keep from getting eaten.

Which is a big deal for parrots, Irene says, because they're prey. So they're constantly looking out for each other, trying to keep from getting eaten.

Well, I mean, I can't prove that she does the things Jim says she does. But on the other hand, everyone I talk to around Jim says that whatever is happening between them is keeping him from threatening people on the street, from punching dents in people's cars. It's just keeping him a better guy. Yeah. So maybe it doesn't matter.

Well, I mean, I can't prove that she does the things Jim says she does. But on the other hand, everyone I talk to around Jim says that whatever is happening between them is keeping him from threatening people on the street, from punching dents in people's cars. It's just keeping him a better guy. Yeah. So maybe it doesn't matter.

Well, I mean, I can't prove that she does the things Jim says she does. But on the other hand, everyone I talk to around Jim says that whatever is happening between them is keeping him from threatening people on the street, from punching dents in people's cars. It's just keeping him a better guy. Yeah. So maybe it doesn't matter.