I'm tellin' ya', Dano....it's all an animal conspiracy.
The parrot probably started the fire to get publicity. They're bad about that. But the police have ways to make them talk.
I hope Rocky will be okay.
My dog saved my alcoholic ex-husband from a potential house fire a couple of times. (waking him up from a drunken sleep)
Keep us updated.
FMCDH(BITS)
Friend of mine had a talking bird of some sort. One day, his house was broken into. The bird started squawking, "Hello. Hello. Hello." Those guys were out the back door fast as the kids came home from school.
Unlikely they were more than junkies looking for some fast scratch, but you never know.
I once knew a very intelligent parrot, who, unfortunately, couldn't control his appetites. He got arrested for having sex with a mynah.
African Grey parrot, just like my own. Lovely, smart, and funny. Lately, however, my feathered friend, Buster, has taken to gobbling like a turkey... I tried to tell him this is NOT a good time of year to pick up that particular habit...