Timbersmom Posted September 14, 2012 Posted September 14, 2012 Woohoo! I weighed Timber (TAG) last night (using the cheese lure) and he has gained 4 grams after two weeks, putting him up to a whopping 275 grams. I'm so pleased to see him in the "normal" range, even if just barely!
Sarasota Posted September 14, 2012 Posted September 14, 2012 Great news! Sondhi hovers around the low "normal" range. Gets me worried from time to time too!
katana600 Posted September 14, 2012 Posted September 14, 2012 That is good news, wish I felt the same when my scales go up a few. I avoid those scales like Gilbert avoids a shower. I will have to remember that when I spray him again and have a little more compassion. He will still get a shower, just with empathy. LOL.
Timbersmom Posted September 14, 2012 Author Posted September 14, 2012 LOL Have use cheeseCAKE to lure me onto the scales. It would probably work too!
BeeFernandez22 Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 I weighed Maverick (CAG) last night and he was 440g. When I took him to the bird store by my house they said he is a very big CAG. (Not overweight, just large). I didn't think he was.. Hmmm... Thankfully he doesn't mind the scale. I just use a digital postal scale with the glass top.
Timbersmom Posted September 19, 2012 Author Posted September 19, 2012 It's really hard to tell how large or small they are if you are a novice (like me) and they aren't sitting next to another bird of the same species. I didn't realize Timber was "small" until the vet said he was either. Timber has major issues with what he considers to be "step up" or "step down" worthy, so he wouldn't stand on a scale with a flat surface.
BeeFernandez22 Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 It's really hard to tell how large or small they are if you are a novice (like me) and they aren't sitting next to another bird of the same species. I didn't realize Timber was "small" until the vet said he was either. Timber has major issues with what he considers to be "step up" or "step down" worthy, so he wouldn't stand on a scale with a flat surface. I gotcha. I bet that makes it a pain. I know I read that he didn't go for the perch scale either. Smart little guy is onto you, Mom
Timbersmom Posted September 19, 2012 Author Posted September 19, 2012 He's been on to me for a long time. Training is going well though. So far, he has taught me to "speak" to "beg" to try things I don't want to eat, and many other things I'm sure he will remind me of...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 Timbersmom Good for Timber, to be selective in what is worthy to stepup or down for. That shows a very secure bird in my opinion.Lately , Sophie is refusing to stepdown. No problems for a decade, now is refusing. In the morning, I have lots to do, so I don't have time for her refusal. Dogs and birds to feed, dogs need to go out twice. I finally figured out to put her on the floor in front of her cage. She stepped down immediately. Not sure why I knew she would.... but it worked. I feel bad that she wants to be with me longer, and I don't have the time. I always promise we will spend time together when I get home, and I always follow thru with my promises. Nancy
BeeFernandez22 Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 He's been on to me for a long time. Training is going well though. So far, he has taught me to "speak" to "beg" to try things I don't want to eat, and many other things I'm sure he will remind me of... You forgot the part about picking up toys/bowls/random play things off the floor every time they look right at you and drop them.. Oh wait, that's ME. Hahaha. Maverick just loves to pull that one. He knows I am a sucker.
Timbersmom Posted September 20, 2012 Author Posted September 20, 2012 They certainly have minds of there own. I wonder if it has anything to do with the kids being gone to school and you being by yourself? It seems like any change in routine evokes some kind of response from Timber, some negative, some positive! At least you were able to figure out a "work around."
Timbersmom Posted September 20, 2012 Author Posted September 20, 2012 You forgot the part about picking up toys/bowls/random play things off the floor every time they look right at you and drop them.. Oh wait, that's ME. Hahaha. Maverick just loves to pull that one. He knows I am a sucker. Isn't that the truth! That's an important lesson and I forgot it. Guess it has become such a part of my routine that I don't even notice anymore. Scary! You have to wonder if they are thinking "just how stupid is he/she?"
BeeFernandez22 Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Hahaha... I always wonder what is going through his head and then decide that it is probably best I don't know!!!!
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