I hope so!! And they really are! I think it's because they won't judge and also I just felt more relaxed when I was practising on Mabel. I wouldn't have liked practising on a squonk though. Me and Gabi tried singing to her squonk and he just cried all over us.

Oh, good! I mean it's a shame you won't be in the musical but I'm glad you're okay, and rearing a baby bird is so much more important!! You'll be a full-time parent, Kurt! Let me know if you need anything, okay??