birdhouse Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 I have to wonder about that. Sounds like he's safe, fed, happy & well loved. He may get his fun tossing socks out of the laundry basket instead of something store bought & shiny, but he's having fun. And that climbing set up didn't look so bad, either.
Morana Posted January 9, 2011 Author Posted January 9, 2011 Now he has those things but that is recent-about a year and a half. We did invent some toys in the past (because the lack of them in the stores) but now I know some were hazardous (for example tubes from toilet paper..). Till 2 years ago I didn't even know that shreddable toys existed!! Imagine my surprise. We still invent some toys but I buy what ever I can find which I think he might be interested in. Don't let me even start about pellets! Other then my vet, I don't think anybody ever heard about pellets, as a type of food, here. All birds in Cro are on the seed diet.. And so on.. And training for the birds.. Non existent.. Behavior therapists, also not existent.. Bird lams-not existent.. Bird scales, also no chance.. :-((
birdhouse Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 LOL Which sounds about how it was when I got Phenix. We learn as we go. Good intentions count. And somehow, it all works out.
Morana Posted January 10, 2011 Author Posted January 10, 2011 I hope it will all be all right, and that I'll be able to train him properly :-) He is really smart and beautiful bird :-)
Greywings Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Welcome and don't worry the Greys in the wild don't get pellets either. >:>
Morana Posted January 10, 2011 Author Posted January 10, 2011 Hehehehe.. I know, but they don't eat only seeds either ;-)
Morana Posted January 12, 2011 Author Posted January 12, 2011 Today Zak decided that he, obviously, doesn't get near enough fruit as he would like to, so when I got out in the morning, just for a little while, he plotted revenge. When I go out I usually leave Zak outside of his cage and move all things he could wreck, poop, smash, could hurt him in any way..and today was no different. Also, he never touched the bowl of fruit which is in the same room as him but I put toys of which he is still afraid off around and on top of the fruit bowl as a safety measure and what did I see when I got back!? Zakica didn't bother to wait for me to give him fruit, instead he chewed two of bananas in the middle and had an early lunch!:-S Now he is sitting contently on my forearm watching me write.. Don't you just love them!? ;-)
judygram Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 He was not going to be denied his fruit and putting those "scary" things near didn't deter him from his quest for more fruit so he took the opportunity to have his banana and the middle is the best part!
Morana Posted January 12, 2011 Author Posted January 12, 2011 Yes,.. things around the fruit were so scary that he threw them all on the floor and then went for the fruit! ;-) Now he has his bowl filled with fruit and what is he doing... He is bothering me ever since I got home...instead eating his fruit! Lol
birdhouse Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 LOL It's all about whatever amuses them at the moment. Great way to live if you can get it!
Morana Posted January 13, 2011 Author Posted January 13, 2011 Here is me on another picture of my Zak. I haven't taught him yet to stand on a shower perch without being scared :-S
Birdnut Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Aw, that's a really cute picture. Zak looks like he is posing for the camera.
Morana Posted January 14, 2011 Author Posted January 14, 2011 Tnx!! :-D I really like taking pictures of him, so don't be cross with me if I overdo it a bit with posting pictures.. ;-)
Morana Posted January 14, 2011 Author Posted January 14, 2011 I must be blind because I can't find where the thread with pic. of parrot owners is.. So I'll post here.. These are from yesterday.. I've been known to look better but it will do ;-)
BenzMama Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Seeing love being given & shared always make for wonderful pics! Thank you for sharing.
Morana Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 My mischief was just now on his spiral rope and he was so excited about a plastic bolt and screw that he took the bot, got upside down while still hanging from the spiral rope, flapped his wings and had pretty much a perfect time. I watched for a while , he was chewing the screw, still flapping around and in a second it went out of hand. He jumped on that rope so fiercely (of course still hanging upside down) that his legs just gave up/or, most likely, he didn't pay attention and he fell from 40cm height to a flat back on the table :-(( He got up immediately, did a circle around the room (flying), went into cage, drank water, eat a pellet and is back out again talking.. All that in a minute! Should I be aware of something special that might have gone wrong- some latent consequences? He would have squeaked if he hurt himself, right? He does let me touch him on the back, as usual.
judygram Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 The thread you were looking for is here: http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?10076-Grey-Owner-What-do-you-look-like Those are some great pictures of you and Zak, he is looking at you so adorable, thanks for sharing them with us.
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