OUR pet of the week is 16-month-old budgie Roe-ber.

The bird is owned by mother and son Angela, 50, and Robert Owen, eight, who live on Rugby Road in Leigh. They have had Roe-ber since he was a chick.

Angela Owen, a carer, said: “He is a beautiful and loving bird who is always there for you.

“When you let him out of his cage he is on your shoulder straight away.

“Robert named him Roe-ber, which stands for Robert but in a French accent.

“He is a lovely bird but he hasn’t learnt to talk yet.

“He likes being with people and does not like being left on his own, so when we go out I leave the radio on.”

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