"Miranda's a bit shy 'round strangers, but Aleph's not." He opened the cage door; the blue budgie scooted down her perch away from the open door, but when he held up his finger to the other bird's yellow-green belly, she hopped on immediately. He drew her out of the cage and held her up to Penny. "This is Aleph. You can pet her if you like." Aleph chirruped and cocked her head, fixing Penny with a beady black eye.