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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Just waiting...and waiting...
I talked to my breeder again the other day and we had a nice long conversation about showering, harnessing and clipping vs not clipping. Oh, yeah...and the weather! (We both want it to warm up soon!) I really enjoy talking to her, she always has such interesting stories about her experiences with birds.
Mainly, we talked about clipping...
I have done alot of reading on it and I had always leaned more towards me not clipping. But recently realized I'm not sure if I ever want him clipped (as in having him come home from the breeder fully flighted).
I just feel bad thinking of him coming to a new home, new people, new sounds and smells and everything else, and not being able to fly after having been able to for the last few weeks. I think it would be scary.
I took as many precautions as possible - ceiling fans off at the fan and the switch so there are no accidental turn ons, every single window has a screen, I ordered a beaded curtain for the doorway to the kitchen (which leads through the laundry room to the back door), I'm getting special stickers for mirrors/windows and will regularly take him around to let him become familiar with where and what they are, front door locked from the inside so no one opens it unexpectedly, none of my kids open the front door without an adult (or the older ones without permission) because we live on a busy-ish street and I'm paranoid, I'm also planning to start recall training as soon as possible...
I think it may seem not quite as overwhelming to me because having young children, I am still in that mindset. I also tend to believe my older kids are a bit more aware than the average kid, because they are used to our younger kids being around and needing to keep them safe (although I would never assume that was the case, and become careless about it - I know ultimately, it is my responsibility).
It's becoming more and more clear to me, I don't want to clip. (Obviously, though, if it becomes a safety issue at any point, I will have no problem clipping to keep the bird - and/or my family - safe.)
My concern, and that of my breeder, was the actual shipping part. She had an experience a few years ago, where an airline employee took an animal out of its shipping crate. Not good. So we did discuss using extra zip ties and putting stickers on to warn people not to open it. (And as was suggested to me, maybe a few with FLIGHTED BIRD and NO FINGERS IN CAGE might be helpful, too.)
I've been thinking about it alot, and there are risks with everything. If we take every possible precaution, I think the benefits of keeping the bird flighted at this point, will outweigh the risks. I'm grateful my breeder is open enough to be willing to do what I choose. Thanks, Sherri.
Now that baby just needs to hurry up and come home! I have this nice cage all set up with fun toys, just waiting to be played with...LOL
Oh and I expect to hear what the sex of the baby Grey is this week! Hopefully, the beginning of the week...
Mainly, we talked about clipping...
I have done alot of reading on it and I had always leaned more towards me not clipping. But recently realized I'm not sure if I ever want him clipped (as in having him come home from the breeder fully flighted).
I just feel bad thinking of him coming to a new home, new people, new sounds and smells and everything else, and not being able to fly after having been able to for the last few weeks. I think it would be scary.
I took as many precautions as possible - ceiling fans off at the fan and the switch so there are no accidental turn ons, every single window has a screen, I ordered a beaded curtain for the doorway to the kitchen (which leads through the laundry room to the back door), I'm getting special stickers for mirrors/windows and will regularly take him around to let him become familiar with where and what they are, front door locked from the inside so no one opens it unexpectedly, none of my kids open the front door without an adult (or the older ones without permission) because we live on a busy-ish street and I'm paranoid, I'm also planning to start recall training as soon as possible...
I think it may seem not quite as overwhelming to me because having young children, I am still in that mindset. I also tend to believe my older kids are a bit more aware than the average kid, because they are used to our younger kids being around and needing to keep them safe (although I would never assume that was the case, and become careless about it - I know ultimately, it is my responsibility).
It's becoming more and more clear to me, I don't want to clip. (Obviously, though, if it becomes a safety issue at any point, I will have no problem clipping to keep the bird - and/or my family - safe.)
My concern, and that of my breeder, was the actual shipping part. She had an experience a few years ago, where an airline employee took an animal out of its shipping crate. Not good. So we did discuss using extra zip ties and putting stickers on to warn people not to open it. (And as was suggested to me, maybe a few with FLIGHTED BIRD and NO FINGERS IN CAGE might be helpful, too.)
I've been thinking about it alot, and there are risks with everything. If we take every possible precaution, I think the benefits of keeping the bird flighted at this point, will outweigh the risks. I'm grateful my breeder is open enough to be willing to do what I choose. Thanks, Sherri.
Now that baby just needs to hurry up and come home! I have this nice cage all set up with fun toys, just waiting to be played with...LOL
Oh and I expect to hear what the sex of the baby Grey is this week! Hopefully, the beginning of the week...
Thursday, February 21, 2008
More pictures :)
Here is our bird at 12 weeks old, with his friend, the cockateil. :)
Here are the orders of toys I received over the last couple days...
I'm waiting on one more order (of ropes, chains, etc.) to come and then I'll have everything I need. Oh, I also got some free samples from a bunch of bird food companies and they are starting to arrive. Hopefully, the weather cooperates and our Baby Grey Bird can come home next week! :D
Here are the orders of toys I received over the last couple days...
I'm waiting on one more order (of ropes, chains, etc.) to come and then I'll have everything I need. Oh, I also got some free samples from a bunch of bird food companies and they are starting to arrive. Hopefully, the weather cooperates and our Baby Grey Bird can come home next week! :D
Friday, February 15, 2008
Guess what I got today!
Pictures of an 11 1/2 week old Baby Grey Bird - who is almost ready to come home! Look at him with his little Quaker buddies! :D
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Getting closer!
I talked to the breeder yesterday. I got to hear his sweet little "peep, peep" chirping - made me think of Easter. :)
First, we still don't know the sex because they needed more blood. It will be another week to 10 days because they had to re-test.
Second, he flew across the room yesterday morning! She said he had a nice landing and everything! He was trying to get to his little buddies - the Quaker babies he had been hanging out with. How sweet is that?!
She said he's such a sweet baby, when he does get to hang out with the little Quakers he never picks at them or becomes agressive, even given the size difference. What a good baby! :)
She said he's been refusing his formula recently. He gets all excited, asking to be fed, then doesn't want it when he gets it. He's doing well eating everything else, too - hasn't turned anything down yet.
After begging her to give me an estimate (that obviously, I won't hold her to) , she said about two weeks...depending on weather. It's getting SO close!
I am keeping myself busy getting everything ready - I've been ordering everything I've been shopping for over the last few months and having fun going through everything as it gets here.
So far, this is what I've got:
First, we still don't know the sex because they needed more blood. It will be another week to 10 days because they had to re-test.
Second, he flew across the room yesterday morning! She said he had a nice landing and everything! He was trying to get to his little buddies - the Quaker babies he had been hanging out with. How sweet is that?!
She said he's such a sweet baby, when he does get to hang out with the little Quakers he never picks at them or becomes agressive, even given the size difference. What a good baby! :)
She said he's been refusing his formula recently. He gets all excited, asking to be fed, then doesn't want it when he gets it. He's doing well eating everything else, too - hasn't turned anything down yet.
After begging her to give me an estimate (that obviously, I won't hold her to) , she said about two weeks...depending on weather. It's getting SO close!
I am keeping myself busy getting everything ready - I've been ordering everything I've been shopping for over the last few months and having fun going through everything as it gets here.
So far, this is what I've got:
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