Q: It can be any color or pattern you want, but make sure that it's clean. Striped socks work the best for this! You can also use a crew sock instead for a smaller caterpillar. Don't use an ankle sock, though. It won't be long enough. Consider using a soft, fuzzy sock for a fluffy caterpillar. If you can't find any, you can use cotton balls or scraps of yarn. You can also use six 3-inch (7.62-centimeter) Styrofoam balls. If you are using Styrofoam balls, you may not fit all of them into the sock. Don't try to cram them in. If the sock was very long, you may still have some leftover. Cut the extra sock off so that you have a 2-inch (5.08-centimeter) stub. If you are using Styrofoam balls, leave enough space in the sock so that the balls can wiggle. You can also use pieces of colorful yarn instead. Plan on having about six segments. If you used Styrofoam balls, tie a rubber band/piece of yarn between each ball. Turn the sock caterpillar so that the toe part is facing you. Glue two googly eyes on top, right above the seam. Hot glue or tacky glue will work the best. You can also use a hot glue with an adult's help. You can use the seam on the toe part as a mouth. You can also draw your own mouth with a marker. If you want to, you can add some more details, such as rosy cheeks or eyelashes. For a silly caterpillar, glue a small pompom onto the face for the nose. For a rustic touch, use buttons instead of googly eyes. You can sew or glue them on. The neck is the first joint behind the head. Find the middle of a pipe cleaner, then place it under the caterpillar. Wrap both ends around the neck, then twist them together once or twice. Pull the antenna apart to make a V-shape. Curl each end downward with a pencil. You can also cut the antenna shorter and hot glue a mini pompom to the tips. You don't have to do this if you don't want to. Decorating the caterpillar will give it character and make it look more interesting. Here are some ideas: Draw designs with markers or puffy paint. Sew or glue buttons onto the caterpillar to make spots. Make a small bow out of ribbon and glue it onto the caterpillar's head. Glue a pompom onto the tail-end to help hide the stub.
A: Get a colorful knee sock. Stuff the sock with polyester stuffing. Tie the end of the sock with a rubber band or piece of yarn. Tie more rubber bands around the sock to create segments. Glue googly eyes to the toe part of the sock. Add a face. Tie a pipe cleaner around the neck for the antenna. Shape the antenna. Decorate the caterpillar.

Q: Cockatoos are social birds that need lots of interaction with members of the family. Make a space for your cockatoo's cage in a well-protected area of a room where your family spends a lot of time. If possible, choose a warm spot with lots of natural light that is away from drafts and high traffic areas. You could, for example, place the cage in a well-lit corner of the living room. Cleaning up after your cockatoo will be easier if you place the cage on a tile, wood, or linoleum floor. You can also place the cage on a rug to help protect your flooring from water, food, or bird droppings. Vertical or tower-like cages are not ideal for cockatoos. They tend to move horizontally in the wild, rather than straight up and down. If you can, select a cage that is wide and deep, rather than narrow and tall. The shape of your cockatoo's cage matters. A rectangular cage will give your bird the most range of motion. A round cage, on the other hand, will provide your bird with less freedom. Pick out a rectangular cage whenever possible. Stainless steel is the best construction material for a cockatoo cage. Make sure the cage is made from stainless steel and not other metals. Metals like zinc and lead can be toxic for cockatoos and should be avoided entirely. Cockatoos are smart birds that can easily open the doors of a poorly constructed cage. Buy a cage with doors that lock. This will prevent your cockatoo from escaping its cage, getting lost, or being attacked by other household pets like a dog or cat. If the cage doors don't lock, you can secure them with a carbine hook.
A: Make sure you have a good place to put a cage. Select a cage that is wide rather than tall. Choose a rectangular cage. Go for a stainless steel cage. Make sure the cage doors lock.

Q: Whether you're feeling grief, disbelief, shock, stress, irritability, apathy, anger, sadness, or any other negative emotion, know that you're not alone, and you're not wrong for feeling that way. These feelings are not a sign of weakness or failure, but a human reaction to what you've just experienced. Grief is a common reaction to experiencing a disaster. Even if there was no loss of life, it is normal to feel grief after losing your home or possessions, much the way you would after losing a loved one. Not everyone reacts or heals in the same way. As much as possible, try to avoid comparing yourself to others around you, whether they're your neighbors, friends, or even family. Do what you need to do, at the pace that feels right for you. Pick one task at a time, and focus on that instead of trying to tackle everything at once. Just because those around you don't seem stressed doesn't mean they aren't. Remember that everyone deals with stress in their own way. Discuss what happened, talk together, and share your anxieties with those closest to you. Allow space for releasing the emotions you feel, whether they're sadness, anger, frustration, helplessness, or something else. Realize that other people feel similarly, and that you're not alone. Don't be afraid to cry; crying is a natural response to a disaster, and is also a great way to release pent-up emotions. Volunteer agencies like the Red Cross and the Salvation Army offer special outreach programs and crisis counselors that can help you work through your experience. You won't be able to heal if you don't take care of yourself physically. Maintain healthy eating and sleeping, and ensure you're drinking plenty of safe water in the days and weeks following the flood. One way to heal is to return to things that are familiar and comfortable. Do laundry, wash the dishes, and watch TV if you can. If you have a temporary place to live, or if your house has been declared safe to live in, start cleaning and go grocery shopping. Go about as many daily tasks as possible and include things that make you happy in your day to day activities. If you do pay attention to the news, make an effort to find positive stories, such as accounts of people in the community coming together to help each other. Spend time with people who are positive, upbeat, and working to change things for the better. While it can be hard to see when you are struggling to cope with a crisis, good things can come from any situation. Take a moment to feel grateful for the positive parts of your experience for example, think of the supportive people in your life, and consider how the flood may have brought your family or your community together. Remember that while things can be replaced, people cannot. Be grateful for your friends, family, and community.
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Remember that your feelings are normal. Heal at your own pace. Talk to others who were affected. Seek professional help from a crisis counselor. Make sure you eat and sleep enough. Re-establish daily routines slowly. Seek out positivity. Practice gratitude.