Amali Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I just got back this week from taking my youngest daughter on a mother/daughter trip to Disney World. Like all parronts, I worried about Amali while I was gone. I left my husband and college aged daughter about a million instructions, and asked about her daily. Amali typically loves my oldest daughter ... but I guess she was nippy and grumpy while I was gone. Well, my first morning home (Wednesday), I uncovered her cage, told her good morning, and immediately - and for the first time - got regurgitated to. Awwww .... Ewwww. LOL I love that little girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Lol. Perfect phrasing with the awwww, ewwww! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 What a special welcome home present, made you feel all warm and snuggly inside to know she missed you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWIX Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 That's so cute, but what do you usually do when Amali regurgitate in front of you? DJ has done that once already and i didn't know what to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amali Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 I just tell her thanks and move on like it didn't happen. I don't necessarily want to encourage the behavior, but it is also natural behavior for them so I see no reason to discourage it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I just tell her thanks and move on like it didn't happen. I don't necessarily want to encourage the behavior, but it is also natural behavior for them so I see no reason to discourage it either. Bravo, that is the right thing to do.....Thanks Jayd, Maggie, Spock and the flock..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I have always thanked my bird for their regurg offering. I now can accept it in my hand. I always praise and sincerely thank Sophie. She is always proud. As time goes on, she does it less and less. I believe it is important to a bird, for you to accept it. ( Certainly, not in your mouth), but this is an offering of love. She's been doing it for a decade. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutMeg Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I haven't had the honors of this happening to me yet and not sure if I look forward to it. When they do this they actually regurgitate and it comes out of their beak?!?!? Gross hahha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I haven't had the honors of this happening to me yet and not sure if I look forward to it. When they do this they actually regurgitate and it comes out of their beak?!?!? Gross hahha Sometimes it's a dry heave. The best thing to do is just say "Thank you" and don't make a big thing of it. [sorry Nancy] The reason for this is because if you make a fuss or big thing out of a action, especially with a Grey, they will think it's Ok, and continue to do it. Example: A grey bites you, you jerk your hand, yell or scream, say no, stop it in a louder voice than normal, they think you like it and repeat it to get the same reaction...Thanks Jayd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Jacket Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I haven't had the honors of this happening to me yet and not sure if I look forward to it. When they do this they actually regurgitate and it comes out of their beak?!?!? Gross hahha It very much resembled the way it went down. Not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutMeg Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 .......Lovely hahaha and thanks for the tips!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Sophie has been regurging for years! She is 12 now. Many disagree with me, but I have always accepted her offering. Certainly, I don;t eat it, but I always acknowlege her offering. I thank her. Others disagree, and have other suggestions. It works for our family. You need to choose what works for you Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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