Nychsa Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hi there Tracy! Soldier is a perfect name and thank you for sharing the photo. Bella and I will be with you in our thoughts and heart. Cheers! Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatB Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I love the name, it's so appropriate. I expect Soldier is becoming braver by the hour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hi Kat he sure is becoming braver by the hour ! last night he flew from the top of his cage up on to the curtain rail He decided to saty there till 1 o/clock this morning, so guess where i slept ? on the sofa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 You are such a dedicated bird loving woman, so I guess this means you cannot handle him yet if you left him there on the curtain rail. Well I know you will eventually because you are a determined woman and if anyone can do it you can, you go girl........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Judy he has never been handled so that is going to be a long process,he is scared of hands/arms etc.. i have started holding a wooden perch in my hand while i chat away to him to get him familiar with one,ideally in time my goal will be that he may step up on the perch,but little by little, he is growing in confidence day by day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 That is so sad that he has never been handled and it will be a long road but I have faith in you Tracy, keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 yay a picture! he's so handsome for such a troubled little man. and soldier is a perfect name!! well done tracy! karma for you xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loviechick Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I'm amazed that poor baby isn't plucked to death! This sounds exactly like my rescued CAG, Red, one perch, one toy, all sunflower seed diet, in an 18X18 cockatiel cage. I'm convinced the only reason they kept her for so long was cause she could talk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookyhurst Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 How old was Red when you rescued her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 loviechick i think i have the opposite of Red ! i think because soldier is so quiet, he doesnt make a mess, he was stuck in a corner a bit like a trophy to show off :angry: Would appreciate ant tips you have ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loviechick Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Red was about 13 years old, my honery little teen:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Tracy, I can't wait for the day when Soldier realizes he has just won the lottery!! He did the day you rescued him!! Thank you for the daily updates!!:cheer: I love the picture! He's beautiful.<br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2007/12/15 03:02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 Just a quick up date Soldier has made some vocal noises He is very intrested in the other three greys who he observes from his vantage point on top of his cage.I now can get within a foot of him without him growling,He has tried some tropical fruit mix & is enjoying it & even had a nibble on a palm nut,a great step from a seed only diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 That sounds like big strides in a short amount of time Tracy. :-) The more healthful diet will help his disposition too, I would think. He probably does not feel all that well yet, from the diet he was on. I would think watching the rest of the Flock, as you described, would also speed up his progress. There is nothing better or more influential than role models to follow. Add your love and concern for him to that mix, and there is no doubt he will be a happy and contributing member of the flock. It is wonderful to be able to read of his progress from day one forward. I have never been able to see the progress of a rescue from the beginning like this. Thanks for including us in this!! I love these updates. :-)<br><br>Post edited by: danmcq, at: 2007/12/16 14:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatB Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Congratulations on these baby steps forward, Tracy. It sounds like he'll be stepping up in no time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Yeah!!! good thoughts and prayers to little Soldier, and to you Tracy for your strength and compassion. Cheers! Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Tracy, it sounds like he is coming along much quicker than expected! I love that he is learning from the flock. I'm sure he feels better and more content already with the other birds you have. Thank you for the daily updates. I look forward to them every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookyhurst Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Glad to hear that Soldier is coming along well! I love seeing updates about the little guy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 Not too much to update, progress is slow but i always knew that would be the case.Soldier appears to have settled well, he has found his little voice box & does make some sounds,usually in the morning when the other three are very vocal & again in the evening, it almost feels like he is talking to Coco He loves palm nuts so that's good, no progress with fruit or vegetables but he enjoys soaked mix which has fruit & pulses in. The growling which was quite loud in the first few weeks has almost disappeared, he only growls if i get to near & stops instantly if i step back a few paces. so progress is being made but at soldiers pace, i don't want to push him in anyway & set him back further. forgot to add he has shown intrest in one wooden toy & has had a little nibble at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Thats great progress for only 3 weeks with you!! It sounds like he is becoming a flock member and "Thinking" about letting you join ;-) I would love to see more photos of him. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 i will try & get some for you Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra902 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 miss tracy i love the name soldier! how very perfect for your brave little guy. give him regards from merlin and myself. i am watching your progress carefully as merlin also has a "No Touchy Birdy" policy and when he was in foster he did accept a sandy perch to step up on, but so far not so much here at the monkey house. when you are successful in this i would like to know every little thing you would like to tell me. i show him the sandy perch regularly and i show him my fingers and talk about mamma's hands not hurting little birdies and such. merly too allows me and The Hand to get about 12" away which i'm pretty happy with right now. at least he is not growling, squawking and hurling himself to the ground which i take as progress. so please do keep the updates coming as i am watching and learning from you. well done! and he looks pretty proud of himself up on that branch. do tell him how handsome he is from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 Sandra bless you, as you know & are finding out non touchy greys sure are a big challenge You sound as if you are doing well, everything you are doing is correct, the constant reassuring ,talking etc.. is all positive.12" away is great & if Merlin is not growling he is obviously comfortable with it.Time & patience & a little progress slowly but sure is all positive. Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Great news, Tracy! You are to be commended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I second that Laurie, anyone with 4 greys is to be commended and this last one has been a challenge but she is doing very good with getting it to come around, soon it will be the sweetest one she has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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