oppie Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hey! What a week! Dotty has been putting her fingers around Spencer's neck, and he lets her! So we decided to actually try putting the harness on him. He let her put it on relatively easily! He chewed on it some, but while riding around the parking lot on my headrest, he wouldn't chew the harness! He stood up tall as if to say, "Look at me, I'm riding Dad's wheelchair!!!" He has one of those jukeboxes in his cage that plays a tune when the FID pushes the button. He's still not sure how to get it to play. This morning, he was trying to get it to play, and said, clear as day, "oh f**k"!!!!!!!!!!!!! :ohmy: Another thing we learned. Spencer doesn't dislike men in general. My best friend, Don, was over yesterday, and we had him step up on Don's hand, and he stayed on his arm without flying back to his cage. He still won't stay with me in the living room, and only sometime in the bedroom <br><br>Post edited by: oppie, at: 2009/03/21 20:09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 It sounds to me like your going to have a great time now the you can put a harness on your bird this summer is going to be a great adventure for the both of you I can just see you and Spencer rolling down the board walk together. What fun you are going to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Ralph, sounds like Spencer loves the outdoors. Can't wait to hear more about the adventurous Spencer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 It sounds like you and your Grey had a nice adventure together. Thanks for sharing this. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Ralph, the jukebox toy is charlies most precious thing in the world.He never stops playing the tune in it.I have a number of the replacement tunes so I change it often,More for my sanity than Charlies amusement,it drives me mad.I am glad Spencer liked his little adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Ralph, the jukebox toy is charlies most precious thing in the world.He never stops playing the tune in it.I have a number of the replacement tunes so I change it often,More for my sanity than Charlies amusement,it drives me mad.I am glad Spencer liked his little adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue09 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Ralph....Ollie's favourite is his jukebox toy as well, but you will need some different tunes or it will drive you potty......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Thats great to hear Ralph, Spencer is tolerating the harness and enjoying some fresh air. Spencer also has a potty mouth but just ignore it for if you laugh or make any kind of reaction to it he will only do it more but I would have been hard put not to have laughed if it were me. Continue to be patient with Spencer and he may come to enjoy being with you more as time goes by and thanks for the update on Spencer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppie Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hi, I've noticed something about Spencer. As long as he can chew the headrest on my wheelchair, he stays with me (on the headrest)!! Obviously, I can't let him destroy the headrest. Yesterday, I took him in the bedroom, and he stayed on there chewing it for a hour. We put a towel on it. I tried taking him in the bedroom (without Dotty) this afternoon and this evening, and he would not stay with me. I put one of his favorite toys on my lap thinking he'd play with that, but no Any idea how to keep him occupied on me or my chair? Treats work a little. Thanks,<br><br>Post edited by: oppie, at: 2009/03/24 05:58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Ralph how about some leather strips or doggie rawhide chew strips. Ana Grey loves to pull and chew on these. Hang in there Ralph, Spencer will come around just be patient and be cool and mellow.<br><br>Post edited by: luvparrots, at: 2009/03/24 06:57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Guys, who makes the jukebox toys you mentioned? Dorian had one a couple of years ago and he totally wore it out. I'd especially like one I can change the tunes in (for my sanity as well). My friend at the pet store can order it if I can find the manufacturer/distributor first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppie Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hi, luvparrots, Thank you for the idea! I had an idea, too. He loves his head / neck petted. If Dotty only pets him while he is on me/my headrest, maybe he'll learn that being on me is a good place. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Give it a try Ralph!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppie Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 I noticed that Spencer gets tired around 4 PM, so yesterday and today, I took him in the bedroom around that time, and he stayed on my headrest (without chewing it!!!). We stayed in there for a hour, then I brought him back out! I'm not sure why, but last night was great! Dotty and I brought him into the bedroom, as we usually do in the evening. Dotty put him on my lap, started petting him, and not only did he stay, he let me pet him, too! We gave him a Goof Ball, and between that and being petted, he stayed on my lap for 1.5 hours! Hopefully it wasn't a one time thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Ralph I think Spencer is finally coming around to enjoy being with you more now even though Dotty is his favorite and that may stay that way. Just give him time and let him stay at his own pace but I know you are tickled pink that he is not flying off right off the bat. Keep up the good work and keep us informed of any future breakthroughs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethatgrey Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 {Feel-good-000200BB}sounds like great baby steps for Spencer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I think you'll find the more time you spend with him the more he will grow to like you. It just takes time and patience. I'd love to see a pic of the two of you outside together, with Spencer in his new harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raposa Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 That is great that Spencer is getting more relaxed around you. Do you think it could be your wheelchair that makes Spencer uncomfortable? My mom has a powered wheelchair, and although Jenna likes my mom and will chatter back and forth with her, she does not like to go near her, the wheelchair definitely bothers Jenna. Just a thought. I figure that she'll eventually get more comfortable with it; she does not hide in the other side of her cage when my mom comes near her any more, she stays out front and chats with her, so that is progress ~smile~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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