Two new residents have made a flying start to life at a care home in Blackwater.
Phillip and Lillibet, the cockatiels, have flown the nest and moved in to Blackwater Mill.
The birds were donated by Key’s Little Birds. They were hatched on August 10, and have been hand reared by Keely Woodberry, who works there.
Fellow residents at the home are said to be "thrilled" to welcome them.
A spokesperson said:
"They are very curious about the residents and staff and will come up to the edge of the cage to see them.
"They are very popular, and there is always at least one resident sitting with them, or talking to them, and the staff can’t resist saying hello to them on the way past."
Staff say the birds, which are from the parrot family, have already started to mimic the whistles and sounds that they hear from the residents.
They currently reside in a large cage in the resident’s lobby and like all children, they enjoy playing with their toys.
It's not the first time Blackwater Mill residents have bonded with animals, and staff say the positive effects speak for themselves.
There have been visits from Smudgie the donkey, from the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. And there are also regular trips from therapy dogs and Baldrick the therapy cat.
In fact, there are two resident cats, two cockerels, a chicken and a duck, who live in the enclosed courtyard garden.
General Manager, Penny T’yau, said:
"Animals are so important for the well being of our residents. Most of them had pets in their own home, and it is something that we know they miss when moving into a care home. By having these animals in our home, we are able to offer the residents fulfilling interactions.
"We are a very pet friendly home.”
Moving forward, staff are currently setting up a fish tank to house some tropical fish for the residents to watch and are also preparing part of the grounds to welcome 20 ex-battery hens.
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