My Birds

My Birds
November 12, 2009
By: Joey

I have two birds. Their names are Chloe and Papi. I got them as a present for the first day of school. They are zebra finches. They are very playful. Sometimes I let them out of their cage in my room so they can stretch their wings and get exercise. They eat a lot of food. I also give them treats when they are happy. My friend Yuri has zebra finches too. He has almost fifteen birds! That is because his had eggs. Mine will have them really soon. Yuri's birds had eggs every day but now they are getting old so they are not having as much. He also has four parakeets. Yuri's mother said he has a zoo! I can’t wait until I do!


When I first got my birds, I was walking home from school, and as I was opening the door to my house I herd chirping. I walked into my room to do homework, but the chirping got louder and louder. I really thought somebody was playing a trick on me. I slowly opened my bedroom door. My family was there and yelled SURPRISE! I screamed and almost fell. Then I saw a small little bird flying in a nice little cage. I went over and looked at the bird. I have always wanted a bird I said!

I looked at that small creature, in that small cage. I could not believe that it is all mine. I have wanted a bird for a year! My mother left a little note on the cage that said. Hi I am a zebra finch, what’s my name? I decided that I was going to name the bird Chloe. My Mother said if I wanted to get another bird and I said yes.

As we got to the pet store, we walked in and looked and picked out another zebra finch. I picked a boy. I told the lady who worked there that I wanted that one. She quickly opened the cage and grabbed him softly. She put him in a box and we went to the cash register. We gave the man at the cash register the money and then headed out the door. I thanked my mother about ten times.

As we pulled in our driveway, the car didn't even stop yet and I jumped out the door. I ran upstairs to my room. Then I slowly open my door, walked to the cage and put the bird in. I needed a name for him so I decided to name him Papi. While I was at the pet store, I got a few toys, treats, and a nice little straw house for them. I love my birds. Also as soon as I put Papi in the cage, they both flew together making this wonderful noise. Every day, I wake up to the sound of birds.