@Richard R, NO! You have put to much money into that guy to have him choke to death on something that ugly

@Dave S, yep it's real, called a potoo. It amazes me how the Good Lord made some of his creatures, for instance that old ugly scary guy I see every stinking morning in the mirror when I shave. Have no idea who that is but man, he is ugly.

@pacowang, Wow, what an amazing bird! I had no idea it even existed. I'm blown away at how it can hide in plain sight. I found this Youtube vid on it:

Do you actually have one your trying to find a home for? Sounds like their native home is down in the rain forests of Brazil.

@Dave S, Nah, just saw this guy one day and lost it I had a drug addicted parrot but that's a whole other story

Kevin hopes that his Canadian brethren is doing well and comes though his surgery OK.

Thanks Jerry... I feel like singing Soft Kitty to Kevin....

Update on Patches.... $1700 later (worth every penny).... Surgery went well and he's recovering comfortably at home. He's our tough boy. Two upper broken canines were removed along with some root work done on at least 4 other teeth... He also had 5 missing teeth probably due to simple survival or fighting with other males. Now he can live the good life finally. We have a temporary home but are still working on finding his forever home. Patches thanks you for your help. Sorry about the upside down pic!

Great to hear it all went well. I've been following this one but so far haven't had reason to chime in since I don't have any pets (to my disappointment - it wouldn't be fair on them since I'd have to often leave them home alone).

Thanks Rich... If you did get a cat he could entertain Melvin and give Jarvis a few fits.... He is pretty looped on pain meds... He is so used to not having much food he scarfed down half a can of Friskies just now in spite of the pain he must be feeling in his mouth... He's tough and a really affectionate little cat...