quiet day today

[greymom]

Today Rita has been quite quiet. As you know I have had her for a little less than a week and she talks and whistles a lot. Today she has said a very few word and is spending her time eating and preening and sitting on her perch . I can't really get her to talk. Is this unusual or do they sometimes have a quiet day?

[Lyric]

It's not unusual at all. As long as she is eating okay and otherwise being herself.

I think sometimes the weather can affect their moods- for instance, mine get quite wired whenever a storm front is on it's way into the area.

[Eckobird]

Yes, sometimes greys have their quiet days. No need to worry if she is eating and acting normal.<br><br>Post edited by: caitb2007, at: 2009/03/23 20:59

[judygram]

Oh yeah this is all normal, just like we have our days we are not as socialable and as long as she is eating and otherwise acting normal don't worry about it, maybe she is just having a "Monday" kind of day.:whistle:

[Acappella]

Dorian also has days when he is more quiet, or napping more during the day. The 'tiel we have at the store talks a lot more when he's nervous about something or someone. Is it possible Rita is talking less because she's feeling more at home? Every bird is different. Is she grinding her beak when she's sitting quietly? Karma to you for taking in an older bird.

[greymom]

Thank you all for responding and making me feel better. Rita is just fine and has started her talking again this afternoon. I think judygram was right when she said that it might be a Monday kind of thing. No one really likes Mondays and maybe Rita gets a Monday morning blues. Thanks again. You are invaluable to a new mom.

[Luvparrots]

Yes even my 7 month-old Ana Grey sometimes stays in her cage all morning sitting on her perch must taking a personal day. She comes out later and its game on.:silly: