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« on: February 08, 2013, 12:20:10 pm » |
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I can't tell you how stoked I am right now! HW stepped up from INSIDE the cage! First time in 2 yrs he has done this without trying to mame me.  He usually dangles from the door. But today he was doing the dangle, I would get up, walk in and he would run to his swing inside game.  So I started playing with him and he was definitely engaged so I figured why not try again. I offered my arm and he stepped up as he held on to steady himself on the cage door but then quickly jumped off when his tail hit the edge of the swing as I took him through the swing. So I offered my arm in the back this time and he readily stepped on and came out!! See Patience pays off. woot woot We'll get there even if it takes us 20 yrs.  |
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2013, 12:32:19 pm » |
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2013, 01:04:48 pm » |
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« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2013, 07:20:53 pm » |
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Yay for HW!!!  He is so beautiful, I'm glad to hear he is interacting with you in the cage now. That is a GIANT step in my opinion!!  I think maybe all the macaws across this country got together & sent mental messages to each other to try & be good kids. In the last two days when I am putting the birds back in cages to leave for work, Jerry has offered Roscoe his arm to go to his cage & instead of him moving to the other side of the play perch he has readily gotten on & allowed Jerry put him in on his perch I always have him step down on.  Roscoe has only rarely allowed Jerry to hold him & only if I handed him off telling him to step up on his arm. So maybe he is finally accepting Jerry as part of his flock. |
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2013, 06:35:03 am » |
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:party: The smallest steps are the hugest ones!!!!!  |
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2013, 12:27:11 pm » |
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awesome Nakia!!
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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2013, 09:56:59 am » |
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-Wishy   -Julian Robert; MY SOMEDAY Conure, born April 5, 2010 :) came home: June 29, 2010 -*Stellaluna 12/15/08-11/1/10; sky-blue budgie (the bird that started it all)* -Victor Augustus; 2008- Aug 12, 2011; rest in peace, good sir. * Colbie; 2010 * Easter Daffodil; born spring 2011; * Nerhi; born spring 2011; |
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