The parade of cute pets from readers continues, as we get a urgent update from reader Duckie (human) about Duckie (bird)! Here are the deets:

The keratin coating opened on one of Duckie’s new feathers, and it revealed a spot! Now she has two on each side!

“This wishing well is a ripoff! No matter how many sunflower seeds I toss into this thing, nobody sends me a jetpack! Can’t you just see me tearing up the skies in one of those things? NEEEEEAAAAAARRRRMMMMM!”

“Cricket drinking my tea,” from Sharon G.