Meet good old Eddie

[centrarchid]

See those cute pokey spurs? Imagine how they poke down even more when Eddie crouches to rest.

 

[centrarchid]

Upgrading Eddie’s roost so hopefully he and Shelly will quit roosting on head board of my bed. The shinny thing below him will be replicated for Shelly so I can collet their nocturnal droppings.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

When he roosts on your head board ...ah, how to put this delicately ...? Does he poop on your head?

 

[centrarchid]

He is oriented with head facing me so drop zone is away.

Here is a dummy run to see how far from his landing gear I need to have the collection extended. Looks like drop zone is centered on about 4” behind his feet when settled on perch. When he extends landing gear / legs the drop zone does not appear to shift. A sign of health issue or disturbance is the cecal poop in the nocturnal droppings. I’ll turn lights down further to see what happens.

 

[centrarchid]

The games don’t get that sleepy look even advanced age. Doesn’t contrast with the more course breeds I mean by bigger bones.

His eyes maybe clear but he appears to have impaired vision when light levels are low. His eyes are also a different color when compared to a much younger close relative of same overall coloration.