thanks to all the compliments! and again thanks for all the survival stories to let me know they could make it and give me hope!! they are looking great and are both very very alert lol and suprisingly in good spirits .they must have been reaaaal glad to see me lol the pastel is starting to shed and still let me pick her up to put in her cage as well as handle for the pictures without any for of attitude. i'm not gonna push it though either, i know they've had a rough trip but all in all lookin great and with no ill effects on health. i'll be sure to keep a VERY close eye on them and make sure they remain that way!! if only they knew what a close call they had!