JeffNOK Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Well the time has finally arrived. I am going to a conference in Dallas for three days and I have to leave Gracie. She will be staying with my parents. The good thing is that she knows them and likes them. The bad part is that she will not step up on them or let them handle her unless she is in trouble after a crash landing. We have converted a small office into a bird room and have made it "bird safe". She will have her cage door open to go in and out as she pleases. Both my parents are retired and will be home most of the day. They have said they will hang out with her and be with her several hours a day. I think it will work out, but Gracie has become kind of needy over the last couple of months. She hates to be away from me. Every morning when I get ready to leave for work, she starts pulling on the heart strings. She says "Daddy go bye bye in car. Daddy go to work. Gracie want Daddy. " She often lands on my head and grabs on to my hair to keep me from going. Please tell she me she will be ok. I know you have been there. She won't start plucking or hate me when I return will she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 That first trip away from your dearly loved grey is the hardest! Gracie will be fine in the safe place you have prepared for her with the loving care of your parents. You will be missed by her, but she will be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Boy do i have an offer for you! You will be 20 minutes away from my home so to keep you from having Gracie withdraws, come visit my flock! They will keep you so busy! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 You know I noticed you were in the Dallas area and would love to meet your flock. I feel I know you and many of your fids already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I will pm my contact info to you, we would love to meet you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Corky my grey has a strong bond with me my wife and son. My wife has had to go to the hospital a number of times and when she came home Corky would have nothing to do with her for a number of days. After the third time we noticed that if she was in the hospital for 3 days Corky would have nothing to do with her for 3 days and that things went back to normal. If she was in for 5 days it took 5 days to get back to normal. It`s like she made the wife pay the same number of days for her absence before Corky let things go back to normal. It always went back to as good as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Cockatoo's do that emotional back turning as well, Love hurts sometimes but it is still there. Controlling Grey minds punishing the servants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Greycie says welcome to Dallas! Not sure where murfchck lives but we're in Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 As long as you tell Gracie you are going somewhere but will be back. All should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Gracie is going to be just fine! Think of this as her " first sleepover!." An important part of her growth. Make sure you leave with lots of kisses, show her you are excited for her to bond with grandma and grandpa. Call her nightly, have them put her on the phone. Sophie talks to Ryan all the time. DON"T let her see you stressed, as well as when calling. If you are stressed... she will be also. You MAY getpunished when you get home. I don't get that from Sophie.More Kiki. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 As Janet said be sure to tell Gracie that you are going and where, they do comprehend a lot of what we say and I bet she will be just fine and she will be glad to see you when you get back but the first time is the hardest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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