Issues with Murphy in his cage & also intelligent communication a little lacking.

[Acappella]

ME HAPPY Seriously, glad Murphy is giving you a breather. I think the true power of this forum is that you can come here and share a problem, get some sympathy, encouragement, and suggestions for coping, and that gives you the strength to take a couple of deep breaths and go back to a situation that felt like the last straw was about to break before you logged on. I know I've said it before, but I really admire you and Kate, and anyone else, who sticks with something when the going gets really tough. I'm sure there have been birds re-homed or abandoned for behaviour problems less severe than Murphy has sometimes presented, and even though you've sometimes felt like giving up it's been clear from the start that you weren't going to just because the going was getting tough. Wish it was a more common character trait, but I think anyone who cares enough to join here has it in spades.

 

Plus now you can be a cautionary tale to anyone who sees Murphy, new and improved model, and thinks they want one just like him. Kind of like a person who has never been a parent seeing a shiny new college graduate walking across the stage and thinking 'I should get one of those'. You can be the person who turns around and tells them horror stories about teething, potty training, hormones, slaming doors, empty bank accounts and bad report cards.

[reggieroo]

Mr Murphy's sat on my shoulder right now watching me type, wondering what I'm writing about him. now....lol "Don't worry Murphy, it's all good!" He has been brilliant this last couple of weeks & it's times like this that it's all worth it & it has been said before "Time + Patience = SUCCESS!!!"

 

Not to mention this forum has been invaluable in what I feel has been a challenging time raising a baby grey, you people have been greyt & so supportive. I couldn't have done it without you all!

 

Thank you!

[MeginAL]

As I read through your thread, I hoped to read that Murphy had bloomed. During the first year after I adopted Katie, I had my own frustrating experiences with her. Finally, I realized that living with her wasn't that different from living with my husband. Katie rejects my efforts to control her. She wants to feel that she is in control of her life. Fortunately, she reacts much better to reinforcement training with food treats than my husband who is an indifferent eater! Sounds like Murphy is trying out new sounds and I'm sure he will surprise you when he perfects his new words and phrases. Katie has enslaved me with her cute antics and her unexpected vocalizing. I'm sure that your positive reinforcement training will continue to pay big dividends during your life with Murphy!