"Once his fame had been established, Mike began a career of...

"Once his fame had been established, Mike began a career of touring sideshows in the company of such other creatures as a two-headed calf."

Was Mike a royalist?
Did Mike have an opinion on climate change?

If he did, the $4,500 per month would seem like chicken feed. To make real money, he should have followed the lead of The Parrot. He can be heard squawking and screeching about climate change on 2GB.

He makes a lot more money!