Woman tries to trade kids for a pet bird

I know some people get pretty obsessed with birdkeeping, but would you swap your kids for a pet cockatoo? Turns out one woman in America did just that. According to this story on CNN News Donna Greenwell, from Louisana, traded two of her foster children, aged 4 and 5, for a pet cockatoo that was on sale for $1,500. I wonder how many children you'd have to trade for a rare macaw? Or a budgerigar?

Money talks...to dead pets

A Romanian psychic can put grieving pet owners in touch with their dead animals, she has claimed. Nina Petre communicates with her clients through a website where she posts both the owners' messages and the pets' replies. One recently deceased dog is quoted as saying: "I just came from the dogs' judgement where I was told my good behaviour in life means I have a good chance to be sent back." The psychic charges a small fee, but as much as £80 for an online discussion. "I was blessed with telepathy by the divine grace," Ms Petre commented. I find this all a bit odd, to be honest. What do you reckon? You can find out more about Ms Petre and her ramblings here.