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[Acappella]

(The title should be Happy Outdoors) Those of you who have followed the path Dorian and I have walked will know that he has had an at best indifferent relationship with the great outdoors. At first he was frankly terrified of everything. The sun was going to kill him, the breeze was going to kill him, the birds were going to kill him . . . He would just sit frozen in place until I carried him back in. (I take him out in a cage that's 28"h x 18" x 18"). By the end of last summer he would deign to take a drink or a snack, or try to take a bath, but no sounds would leave his beak and he would not play with any toys. Well, yesterday I took him outside for the first time this year and he was a different bird! Playing, singing, talking, interacting with neighbours, wagging his little red bum, grooming, bathing, and not panicking when I got more than a few feet away from his cage. I think I may have finally convinced him that the great outdoors are not evil which means I can take him outside more this summer. Go Dorian!!!!!

[Greywings]

That natural Sunlight will be a wonderful benefit for him. Good job!

[Echo's Mom]

That's AWESOME! Super huge congrats to you for continuing to work with him!!!!

 

I'm sure he's thinking ... HMM, what was it that I was so afraid of? THIS is awesome!!!

[Luvparrots]

Congrats to Dorian! and especially to you. Very encouraging thread!!!

[SRSeedBurners]

Good for Dorian. Now he just needs to convince you to build him a nice giant aviary.

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

Yay to Dorian and mama! Nancy

[katana600]

This is great news for you and Dorian. Miss Gilbert and I are right behind you. This week she has explored every room on the main floor and the top of the stairs. I can hardly wait until she is ready to go out first on the patio that is covered and eventually to the top deck with full sun while I am out there.

[birdhouse]

Another greyt example about never giving up, no matter how long it takes! You done goood!!! You too, Dorian. lol

[BaileysPapa]

Good for you both! Persistence & consistency pay off. The older they get, the smarter, more curious and less fearful they get.

[murfchck]

Woo-hoo! Good times to be had this summer! There are 2 reasons this is the best time of the year. #1- The birds get the much needed fresh air and sunshine #2- I only have to sweep the entire house every other day!!!

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

Yahooooooo to Dorian and miss Gilbert! I am proud of you both! Nancy

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

murfchck... What the heck! I still have to sweep everyday!!!! How do you manage to go down to every other day? LOL! Nancy

[Acappella]

Good for you both! Persistence & consistency pay off. The older they get, the smarter, more curious and less fearful they get.

It is amazing when I think back to the fearful little fellow I took in how fearless he's become. I recently took Dorian's rope swing out of his cage for repair and decided to try his boing in his cage. He hasn't seen his boing since we moved three years ago (I haven't found a place for it) and was prepared to have to go through the whole routine of starting it across the room and slowly moving it closer. Well, he didn't so much as blink, just let me put it right in his cage with him, walked over to it and gave it a good shake to ring its bell. New toys don't phase him either. I really believe it's based on the trust he has in me and I'm very proud of him.

[Greywings]

That is it Acappella, Grey trust can be hard to earn but from that hard earned step they just leap forward.