summer

Hi I'm new here. I've love to get some input from some of you pros. I've been very impressed with all the shared information and support. I got a parakeet about a month ago. I got here because she rolled over on her back and turned to look at me and my daughter three times in about half an hour. My daughter is 4 and loves to go to pet stores and watch the keets. I've never seen a bird do that. She/he seemed very playful. If we held our finger to the glass (big chain pet store) she would nibble at it. So I got her. I had another parakeet years ago who was a blast. Funny and amusing. Happy. Unfortunately he flew away after about 6 months when a friend was watching him. I was really surprised how nervous and scared this bird was/is in comparison. A car drives by and she looks around. She's come a long way. She will get on my finger and come out on her play gym. Some days she comes out a lot but others she doesn't want to. She will still step up but gets off several times before I get her out of the cage. She's very gentle. She doesn't bite at all. My 4 year old makes her sooo nervous. I hope she gets over that. I'm wondering if she is a she? My daughter named her Shelfy Buttercup.How old is she? She molted after I got her and lost the last of the bars on her forehead. She seems a little small compared to some of the other birds here, no? I think she has a little crack in her beak. Is that bad? I'm wondering if I should get her a friend. But I want her to stay tame. I really like her and want her to be happy here. Unfortunately I have a cat, a bit old and lazy, but I can't let her out as often as I would like...that and she doesn't want to come out in my daughter is here. Here's a picture right she started molting. Thanks in advance for your time. Summer