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Post by Angela on Jan 15, 2016 20:43:14 GMT -5
yep more great ideas..... Just going now to see if he's ready  Wish me luck |
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Post by zim on Jan 15, 2016 20:58:07 GMT -5
Good luck! I'm excited for you!
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Post by Caseysmom on Jan 15, 2016 21:06:35 GMT -5
yep more great ideas..... Just going now to see if he's ready Wish me luck Good luck! |
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Post by julianna on Jan 16, 2016 15:10:03 GMT -5
I am happy for you... your life is about to change ... full of smiles, songs, whistles.... and work! lol
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Post by beccilouise on Jan 16, 2016 18:15:23 GMT -5
Let us know how he settles in!
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Post by Angela on Jan 16, 2016 19:40:19 GMT -5
Oh Beccilouise he's settle in so so well so far!! I understand this may change of course!! He's eating and drinking. He's been out and has been happy to play with us all so far!! He did 'step up' a couple of times yesterday but now is doing it all the time today!! Amazing already |
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Post by aaron on Jan 18, 2016 12:52:44 GMT -5
Glad to know it's going so well with Skye so far! Very exciting!
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Post by beccilouise on Jan 26, 2016 17:44:56 GMT -5
Hope it's still going well, Angela! my Byron is only 7 months old, so I have very little experience of long-term quaker ownership (He's only been with us since November), but if he's out and playing with you, I reckon that's a good sign Hope everything is still hunky dory. |
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Post by Angela on Jan 26, 2016 19:39:08 GMT -5
Hi Beccilouise. Skye is going great still. Still being fickle about who he wants though! LOL He will play with me and actually snuggle with me, but if he see's Scott, he'll fly straight over to him! LOL Very frustrating hahaha!! Scott is going away with work a lot in the near future, so I really don't want him bonding with him as he'll be too upset when he goes away!! Sounds like you and Byron are going great guns with the harness training! He's very lucky to have you. You seem to be doing so very well with him even after such a short time Thanks for checking up on me |
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Post by beccilouise on Jan 27, 2016 2:05:37 GMT -5
no worries! Glad all is going well. Some people have successfully managed to condition their birds to be 'multi-person' birds. Aaron's done quite well with Cupcake in that respect. Byron seems very much to have chosen me and David is perfectly ok with that, so don't know if I'll be much help, but Quakers are really adaptable birds. Byron knows that he gets to spend most of his time with me and has worked out which side his bread is buttered on! If Scott goes away a lot and Skye spends most of his time with you, that may help him make his decision. But you will want Skye to bond well with both of you, as it'll minimise aggression (so I hear) when he reached puberty after one or two years. Best of luck! |
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Post by Angela on Jan 27, 2016 7:18:10 GMT -5
It's wonderful that Byron's chosen you! That's the problem with Skye, he does get to spend most of his time with me, plus I feed and clean his cage etc, but the little traitor still looks for Scott's shoulders lol! Anyway Scott just keeps handing him back at this stage... I'll just have to persevere! Of course I hope to minimise the aggression at puberty as well Thanks! |
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Post by beccilouise on Jan 27, 2016 11:08:23 GMT -5
Hahaha, yes, they can be little blighters! It isn't always the case, apparently that parrots choose the person they spend most time with. Although this is the case most of the time, it does sometimes happen they become infatuated with another member of the household. However, if he is spending time with you and getting to know you too, this should mean he's alright when Scott goes away, because he at least has someone he knows and trusts. They have also been known to change their minds during puberty (according to my book), generally if they feel they can manipulate their newly chosen mate more successfully that their previous one! (Given that I am Byron's slave, as David says, I think there's no danger of this happening here, but you never can tell!)
the general consensus from everyone I've spoken to on the forum is that these guys are super adaptable and generally will be alright. As long as they have someone from their family around them and regular stimulation, they will bounce back. I have parents eve now until 8pm (poor Byron!) so better go!
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Post by Angela on Jan 27, 2016 19:20:14 GMT -5
Yes I have no doubt he will be fine, thanks so much!!! What is parents eve?? |
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Post by beccilouise on Jan 28, 2016 3:52:16 GMT -5
Alongside being a roving poet, I'm also a part time teacher. We had a parents' evening last night, (like a parent-teacher conference evening, where parents could come to discuss their child's progress) so I got home really late! Poor Byron. But I just got a little disciplinary nip on the finger before we proceeded with the usual snuggles and kissing noises. I'll be home earlier tonight, so we can have a longer playtime! Glad Skye is doing well. Do keep us updated!
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Post by biteybird on Jan 28, 2016 4:50:02 GMT -5
Angela, are you still considering getting your 'original' quaker from the shop? Just wondering...
And I'm also curious as to where in Australia you're from (there aren't many of us Aussies on the Forum as far as I'm aware). It's OK if you don't want to say! 
Edit: I thought I'd read somewhere that your son bought a different quaker from the same shop, but now I can't seem to remember and can't locate the post/thread. So it's possible I'm confused (hey, it's my natural state!). If so, sorry, just ignore my silly questions. |
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Wish me luck 
