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gotta keep that sense of humor...

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« on: June 13, 2012, 08:02:05 am »

...its imperative!  headhammer
We bird-people all know, that to keep these wild and wonderful creatures in our homes there are a few key components that are necessary in our emotional-make-up. Namely:

1. ya gotta be patient.-- They are people and sometimes they dont have the same agenda as you.  dknow

2. ya gotta be even tempered.--those funny feathered creatures are sooo flock oriented they pick up on our temperaments. Nothing in the world like a house-full of PMS'ing parrots.  scared1

3. ya gotta be creative. -- they are so amazingly intelligent, keeping ahead of them in toys, activities, and even locking 'em up requires some real creativity.

BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT AND THE MOST DETRIMENTAL IS TO HAVE A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR.

why is it good AND bad?? well lemme give ya an example....

Set the scene: i'm sitting on the sofa. drinking my morning coffee, watching my current favorite movie, Sky High.  Each of the little feathered einsteins are eating breakfast happily (and quietly).
I hear a strange grinding noise from Caleb's room. now remember, i put seed guard pans on the window to protect that delicate wood. I look over and there's Caleb doing a contortionist move. he's holding on to the curved ladder on top of his cage that makes up the 'playtop', is hanging off the side of the cage at a kinda 45 degree angle, has his head on upside down and is happily chewing at the window molding.  slaph  i holler "CALEB!" and he jumps...yup a guilty jump much like that 2yr old that has managed to get the cookie jar off the counter... he jumps and looks at me with his crest pasted to his head. gives me a look that says:  "yes mommy??  :pray:  " That was it... i lost it.  laugh laffhrd   i went and looked at the slightly shredded wood, looked at him, with a bit of wood on his widdle chin, and lost it again.  2funny2  i offer my arm, he steps right up and as i laugh and tell him in a pleasant bubbly voice "now you know that is NOT a birdie approved activity" his crest comes up and he begins giggling and bouncing on my arm. can you say positive reinforcement???  so as i sit here giggling and talking to him he says to me in his sweet voice "silly birdie" ... that was it, i melted into a puddle of mush...

 loveuk  how could anyone manage to survive without such amazing feathered fun in their lives????
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2012, 08:23:09 am »

AWWH! thats so cute!
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2012, 08:31:33 am »

LOL!! i TOTALLY know the "jump!' I still see it a lot, (and have to practically chomp my tongue in half when I do to keep from laughing.)... I am glad you guys get along so well!!! I guess you have to move the gave a little further away?  this reminds me of the squirrels hanging off those baffle disks on top of the birdfeeders...  laffhrd 
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2012, 09:56:03 am »

Yep, Roscoe is already a pro at the "jump" & "guilty" look.  2funny2

He will give me the, Huh? And even manages a "Whaaat" sometimes with it. slaph laffhrd

We have the paper type crap looking drop ceiling panels. Roscoe's portable play perch has a wrought iron plant holder curved hanger thing attached to it to hold a climbing rope & toys. Jerry got it a bit high up & Roscoe climbs to the top & tries to chew on the ceiling tiles. I will jiggle the perch & say "Roscoe" and I & get "The Look!" Like, "What, I'm only workin' on one of 'em. You got plenty more for yerself." lol

I like that thought wishy, 'bout the squirrels. It makes me think of Mar's birdbaths.  dmblaf
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2012, 02:46:58 pm »

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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2012, 09:17:54 pm »

 laffhrd
I was picturing that and giggling here too.  Silly bird.  I agree, their antics make me laugh all the time, how can someone not get that.
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