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Post by siobhan on Aug 7, 2015 12:15:34 GMT -5
Remember the other day when I said Jade had taken another baby step? This morning she flew over to Johnny's cage, followed by Benjy (who worships the Quakers; I think he's building a tiny First Church of Quaker in the birds' room) and she was very sweet and whispering "kiss kiss" and wanted lots of lovins. So I let her kiss me and she preened my hair and she bobbed her head a lot and some days, when she's in that kind of mood, I can kiss her. This was not one of those days.  She chomped my lip good. However, as has been the case in recent weeks, even when she chomped she held back enough that it didn't break the skin. She used to delight in making me bleed copiously, but hasn't done that for a while now. Still, a lip is sensitive and it smarted. I tried turning my back on her, which works with Clyde to let him know he's been naughty, but I firmly believe Jade is naughty on purpose and is just pleased that I noticed.  Meanwhile, Clyde was turning inside out with outrage that I was even talking to Jade, so I picked him up and he immediately hissed and Quaker-snarled at her, which also did not faze her. You gotta hand it to her; even when she's bad she's entertaining. Then I went to give Rocky his morning snuggle, which he insists upon (or he'll scream) and he preened my hair while I petted him. He's never done that before, I don't think. After I put him down (which is always a struggle; he wants to spend all day every day on my arm), he reached up and preened my hair some more. |
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Post by aaron on Aug 7, 2015 16:49:13 GMT -5
That Jade is something else! Glad she didn't totally maul your lip, but that still sounds quite unpleasant  |
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Post by siobhan on Aug 7, 2015 17:03:40 GMT -5
It still smarts and the spot is a bit red and will probably have a nice bruise by tomorrow, but not enough to cause commentary at work or anything. My co-workers know by now that when I show up with wounds, those wounds were caused by parrots and not barroom brawls. Yesterday I showed up with a Clyde poop on my shoulder and one of them was kind enough to tell me BEFORE I headed out to do an interview. LOL
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Post by biteybird on Aug 11, 2015 2:53:20 GMT -5
The brawls just happen in your house with all your animal masters, not a bar (unless you have a bar in your house...hmm!). All of you are SO dramatic.  |
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Post by Jan and Shah on Aug 11, 2015 3:43:54 GMT -5
I think you should get a bar in your house - you damn well need it  |
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Post by easttex on Aug 11, 2015 6:30:14 GMT -5
I think you should get a bar in your house - you damn well need it Why did that give me a vision of a scene from Star Wars? |
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Post by siobhan on Aug 11, 2015 13:29:20 GMT -5
It would LOOK like a scene from Star Wars if I did it. I'd do it, too, if we had a spare corner that wasn't already occupied with cages, dog beds or musical instruments.
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Post by julianna on Aug 11, 2015 14:28:36 GMT -5
I think Jade is coming along really well. Hey... she didn't draw blood this time.. lol... When Oscar goes for my lips I have often grabbed his bill with my lips and I make the kissing noises. He finds this exciting and we can do it over and over without any bruises. Mind you.. I used to get the nips that hurt. I think in time Jade is going to be more and more gentle. I must remember though... in this house Oscar is not fighting for attention from other birds. He has it all.
I love the interview with poop on your shoulder... lol lol
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Post by siobhan on Aug 11, 2015 14:35:23 GMT -5
Most of my regular sources also know about the parrots, but still, it's not cool to turn up with the evidence on your clothes. LOL That's one thing about Rocky. He never poops on me. If he has to go, he insists on being put on his cage and he goes on his paper (or the rug, if his aim is off) instead. I appreciate that more than I can say, considering every last one of the others had pooped on me at one time or another. And a 'too poop is nothing to be trifled with, so it's even more appreciated.
This morning Freddie asked for a kiss, and HE chomped me in the mouth when I gave it to him. I went into their room to turn on the fan before I left for work and he and Johnny both scurried out from under the utility sink and zoomed over to Clyde's cage, where they posed prettily and pretended they hadn't been under the sink at all. I don't know what they were doing under there, but clearly they felt guilty about it.
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Post by biteybird on Aug 12, 2015 3:47:46 GMT -5
it's not cool to turn up with the evidence on your clothes. LOLwhere they posed prettily and pretended they hadn't been under the sink at all. I don't know what they were doing under there, but clearly they felt guilty about it. Well, Siobhan, having poop on your clothes might help to break the ice in an interview! 
Your birds sure know how to manipulate the evidence...they must take you for a complete simpleton.
I wish Bonnie didn't poop over us and everything else, but it's what she does best and she has impeccable aim.
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Post by easttex on Aug 12, 2015 4:52:07 GMT -5
I've always found it interesting, and more than a little convenient, that the larger birds are not so inclined to poop on you. That's been my experience, anyway. Allie never poops on me.
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Post by siobhan on Aug 13, 2015 10:12:44 GMT -5
Rocky will get downright militant about "take me back NOW" if I'm slow to respond. Then as soon as he's done pooping, he wants back on me. That's how I know the pooping is the reason he wants off me.
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Post by aaron on Aug 13, 2015 12:36:26 GMT -5
Cupcake definitely doesn't like pooping on us, but if she is really hunkered down on a shoulder she will just poop there. But it is pretty common that she will leave to poop and then come back, or at least try to maneuver her bottom so it lands on the floor. I am sure she would be receptive to more guidance about where to poop but we have not wanted to stress her out about it as she seems somewhat naturally bashful about it.
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Post by bruce on Sept 2, 2015 1:04:01 GMT -5
Speaking of poop, I live partially off grid, i.e. well for water, and septic for um, you know. Because the entire septic system can go haywire if I use any disinfectants, I need some advice for a good QP house cleaning solution that will rinse well, cut through the copious grime Chuckie manages to create, and is non toxic to the "good" bacteria in my tank. I am currently using a septic safe simple green mix, which is hard to rinse. I worry about possibly toxic issues with my QP, who loves to "teeth" on his house parts. Any ideas? For those of you who have a bird that is shy and polite about poop locations, I am green with envy. Chuckie appears to view the entire world as A-OK for his projectiles. Needless to say the carpet near his house is a frequent target, as well as my hand, shoulder, chair, etc. My mother, his former companion, seemed to be oblivious to the issue. I try to place him in acceptable places when he shows signs of being ready to do his business, but on occasion there is little advanced notice. All attempts at paper training have been a failure. Cheers to anyone who has convinced a QP to be potty trained.
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Post by Jan and Shah on Sept 2, 2015 4:51:20 GMT -5
Shah saves up his poops until I get him out of the cage and then it's bombs away |
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She chomped my lip good. However, as has been the case in recent weeks, even when she chomped she held back enough that it didn't break the skin. She used to delight in making me bleed copiously, but hasn't done that for a while now. Still, a lip is sensitive and it smarted. I tried turning my back on her, which works with Clyde to let him know he's been naughty, but I firmly believe Jade is naughty on purpose and is just pleased that I noticed. 
Meanwhile, Clyde was turning inside out with outrage that I was even talking to Jade, so I picked him up and he immediately hissed and Quaker-snarled at her, which also did not faze her. You gotta hand it to her; even when she's bad she's entertaining. 
