katana600 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 When I saw Jenna's post about using a blanket to get her little one calm to put on the harness, I decided to try again with Kopi and a blanket. He loved playing under the blanket this time. This is a big breakthrough for us. Kopi is young, but traumatized and very very quiet and tense. For him to happily be away from his cage top for an hour is a miracle. I also tried lying down on the sofa rather than sitting in a chair and that made a difference to him. I am guessing he has better traction on a horizontal surface where he felt safe. He even lay on my chest with his legs hanging down under him and stretched his neck across me and slept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 curious and playful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 He even lay on my chest with his legs hanging down under him and stretched his neck across me and slept. Thats so sweet Dee and yes you have found the secret to getting that harness on him, good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 What a very lovely picture of Kopi sleeping. Thanks for sharing it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Always good Mama, Love to Kopi.....Jayd and Maggie and Spock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Awwww, thats a big step forward. I am so happy for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 It seems we have opened the floodgate. Once he decided he likes being on the sofa, he has been sharing an hour with me at a time. Tonight he stood behind me preening my hair, although then he did sound like he was a cat with a furball, LOL. I got a toy that he previously shunned and he was eager to play and then to lay back for head scratches. He just seems like a different bird all of the sudden, he is investigating and playing like a baby. He pinched my ear, stole my glasses and then even scared my by pinching my nose. I just can not believe my good fortune that he is finding it safe to show his personality, finally. It is worth all the quiet time and patience and just waiting and waiting for him to be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Thank You for you being you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Thanks for all your encouragement, if I didn't have the pictures to look back on, I might think it had been a dream. It just takes all of us on the forum to be in the right place at the right time to be the wind beneath someone else's wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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