They will find you. And there will be more than you know what to do with. It’s pretty rare for a bird person to stick to one bird–sure, if you have a cockatiel who comes out to hang with you sometimes or a canary who sings to you, then maybe you’ll stick to one or two, but when parrot fever bites you, they’r e like … Continue reading Multiple bird syndrome? Just wait.
Hubby says this episode of our bird-owning lives is like the plot twist in a reality television show–something deliberately messed up to keep the viewer interested. Hurray? So. Hubby is a teacher who knows a teacher who has a friend who knows a friend who has decided that she would rather put down her twenty-year-old African Grey and Amazon parrots rather than worry about either … Continue reading The Pampered Flock is going to get a little larger and a little less pampered.
I now understand why Karen (the former owner of the bird shop where I volunteer) told me to keep my budgies in separate cages where they can’t hear each other. Flock Mentality: It’s A Thing. Qtip (our cockatiel) came to us knowing the “Imperial March” and “Zippity Doo Da”. Sure, he’d get stuck on the four march notes like a scratched record we couldn’t quite shut … Continue reading Flock Mentality – The Pull of other Parrots & Whistle Training
People who adopt larger parrots for the first time often hold the misconception that they’ll get to know their new feathered friend in a week or two, give or take. That their parrot will have maybe a week of transition as they settle into their new home for the first time. Bonds take time. Trust. And positive experiences. Lots, and lots of positive experiences! As a former … Continue reading Building a bond takes time.
Maybe the decision was easy… maybe the decision was hard… maybe the decision was forced on you. Whatever the case, thank you for saying goodbye to your parrot. Continue reading Thank you for saying goodbye.
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