Valentine could come home, but...

[Shelly Yokum]

Valentine will be ready to come home as early as next week. I am worried about binging her home. I will be moving this month, or at least I want out of here by the first of next month. I just can't stand it here, after what happened to Rocco.

Should I wait? I want her so bad, but I don't want to stress her out, in her first home. I don't want her to go through the change of leaving the breeder, coming here, then being set up in a new home.

Am I the only one that thinks this would stress her out?

Since I know that my CAG is a little girl, I will probably call her VAL for short.

The breeder has no problem holding her a little longer for me.

[chelseaB]

Hi Shelly, I personally think it would be best to have the breeder keep her until you are settled in your new place. To me it would be too many changes & too much chaos that is always involved with moving for a baby to handle.

That's JMHO, I hope some of the more experienced members will add their thoughts. Good luck with your move & I hope you will have more peace in your new home.

[judygram]

I have to agree with Chelsea since you are going to be moving so soon and your breeder is willing to keep her a little longer, its enough stress on them coming to a new home to start with, new people, new cage, new surroundings and so forth, I know its hard to wait longer but it will be worth it and after all her well being comes first.

[Spinner]

+1 Chelsea

[katana600]

The move is certainly positive for your emotional state considering what happened with your dog. Our birds are so sensitive and intuitive that I agree that if you are thinking it is better to wait, you are on the right track for yourself. Our family moved ten times in just over fifteen years and the upheaval took every ounce of energy to keep my kids on an even keel. Progress is good, but even good stress is hard on you. It is great that your breeder is willing to keep Valentine while you get moved and adjusted, be kind to yourself and take your time. Think of bringing Valentine home as your reward for making a good change in your life and as an incentive as you do the hard work of moving. Then when you start fresh in your new home you will have all good things associated with the arrival of your baby. You deserve that.

[Jingles]

I also say wait! (Even though it's HARD!)

 

We waited too. When we got Jasper, he wasn't ready to come home yet and when he was ready a week later we were going to go out of town for over a week. So, I asked if they could keep him until the week after we got back. They had no problem with it.... It worked out great! I had to wait longer, but it worked out beautifully and I really wouldn't do another way!