"Why put a bell on the bird?" This is one of the most commonly asked questions about Silva. I'm usually embarrassed to answer this question, as the answer is obvious. For ringing, duh!
When a bird with such coloration flies freely, it's very difficult to spot and easy to lose sight of. The ringing bells let you know where the bird is, what it's doing, and what it's about to do.
The ringing sound doesn't interfere with hunting. If they're ringing, then the hawk or falcon is already attacking, and the sound excites and stimulates the predator, while causing the prey to panic even more.
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Nika, what changes have you made to your flat after getting your first pet and eventually more? What were the changes on a large scale, on a small scale, and how did they impact your life?"
A rather strange question, considering that I got my first pets when I was a kid, with no right to make any changes to my parents' flat.
When I started living alone, I put up a wall made of plasterboard in the bigger room, separating it into two smaller rooms: one for Yolka, and one for the little owls. The window made of plastic was also designed to be used as an exit when needed.
Does getting tanks count as a change? Any object, be it a brick on a window sill or a coat hanger on a wall, is technically a change, isn't it?
How do the changes impact my life? They make it more comfortable and interesting.
I had to get rid of wallpaper in that room and paint the walls instead, which is more hygienic. All the books went to the countryside, as the owls would tear them and poop on them.
There is no point in refurbishing the flat. The building is part of a renovation plan and will be demolished anyway, so I don't want to invest money in it. I'd like to find another place.
Boxes and containers for crickets and caterpillars are everywhere and really get in the way. While they have their purpose, they tend to spread all over the flat, and I can't bring myself to throw them away, as they can be reused many times instead of buying new ones.
The most large-scale change was actually the decision to live alone. I decided to divorce after realising that a husband is a huge burden that can drive me insane, and I don't need that. He clearly had no place in my flat, as things got much better without him: more comfortable, more economical and more calm, both for me and for my pets. That's right, a lot less money is spent on pets than on a jobless husband.
I know this isn't a nice post, but I'm still mad about it, especially when people tell me to get a man in my life. Get your own men and provide for them.
As for the pets, in the end I have decided to build a new home for them and myself.