Buffy Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I don't know what was going on this morning, but Echo, who is usually my best behaved bird, was acting horribly this morning and eventually got banished to her cage. Here is the conversation between the two of us that followed: Echo: Stop it Thumper! Me: Thumper didn't do it, he's being a good bird. Echo: Jubie, you bad dog! Me: Jubie's not doing anything either, don't blame it on her. Echo: Stop it Jubie! Me: You leave Jubie alone. Echo: Come here! Me: No. I'm upset with you. You are being a bad bird. Echo: Thumper you bad bird! Me: Thumper's being a good bird! Echo: Come here! Me: No. Be quiet! Echo: Gimme a kiss. Me: I don't want a kiss right now. I'm angry. Echo: I love you! Me: I didn't say another word and out of the cage Echo came! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara2 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 LOL! That's hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 They are masters of manipulation and don`t you forget it. In there words as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffy Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 So manipulative and I fall for it every time. She doesn't say 'I love you' much, so I get so excited when she does, and she knows it! You could just see an 'I got you' gleam in her eye when I got her out of the cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I bet that wasen`t the first time and it won`t be the last. She has got you. I know the feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 The good news is it wears off a little, after a few decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Wear off I don`t know. We have had cockatiels for 39 years and evean they still supprise us every now and than. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Ray P, what is the age of the oldest cockatiel you ever had? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 The oldest was over 24 years old. we have one now that is 21 years old and one that is 7 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffy Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 The bad part about it is I love every minute of it. When I talk about her to my nonbird loving friends, I know they think I'm lying. You never understand how truly intelligent they are until you have birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I think she has you trained pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsHoney Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I know just how feel about the non bird people my friends think I am just nuts when I tell them how Rene yells at us for his Almonds, well one night my friend was over and she was sitting at the kitchen table all alone and Rene was sitting in his chair and he looked right at her and said "Almond?" she didn't believe she heard him so she ignored him well what a mistake that was he climbed down got right in front of her and yelled "ALMOND!" Ha ha guess who go up and brought him a nut... they are great at training people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Bonnie that was a great story about Rene demanding her almond from your friend and she got it too, good job Rene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusCAG Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Buffy, I was in a bad mood until I read your conversation with Echo... oh, that made me smile so much, and I called my hubby over to read it too. Thanks for sharing, loved it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Birds got you wrapped around her little birdie toe. Love how they like to boss everyone around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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