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Post by beccilouise on Mar 15, 2016 15:20:54 GMT -5
Evening all, just after some advice. I rushed Byron to the vet today after he had a bath and then sat on my open notebook, getting ink all over himself. The vet was very good with him, but their nurses were all busy so I had to hold him while the vet cleaned him. Byron has returned home with me and is now in a big huff. He isn't biting but he is very reluctant to step up (although, wish patience, he will) and generally just wants to sit on his perch, preen and be independent.
I've played the tack of just leaving him to it, not pestering him, and giving him the space he needs. I've only asked him to step up if I'm walking out of the room to give him the opportunity to come with me. When he's not on his perch, he seems to want to be on my shoulder and will still give kisses to David and I when he wants to, so hopefully he's not that mad at us! What is your advice as to what to do? Am I doing the right thing by just letting him sit with us and leaving him alone?
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Post by easttex on Mar 15, 2016 17:33:43 GMT -5
It sounds like maybe he was more stressed from the experience than he is miffed at you. I would do what you are doing. Just let him decompress and decide for himself when things are normal again.
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Post by beccilouise on Mar 15, 2016 17:40:28 GMT -5
Ok, thanks easttex. Daft bird. Still, that'll teach me to leave open notebooks lying around! Should have seen the state of my notes: little green footprints all over the page! Will be CLOSING notebooks from now on, or using biro!
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Post by Jan and Shah on Mar 15, 2016 18:17:12 GMT -5
Oh my goodness, I love it when Shah sulks. I just leave him to it and enjoy the time being able to do stuff without him yelling or harassing me.
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Post by aaron on Mar 15, 2016 19:51:19 GMT -5
Haha yeah, I'm with Jan on this one-- Enjoy the break while you can!  But seriously, he'll come around. Just give him time. |
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Post by easttex on Mar 16, 2016 4:54:24 GMT -5
Ok, thanks easttex. Daft bird. Still, that'll teach me to leave open notebooks lying around! Should have seen the state of my notes: little green footprints all over the page! Will be CLOSING notebooks from now on, or using biro! Enquiring mind here; do you write with a fountain pen? |
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Post by biteybird on Mar 16, 2016 6:17:27 GMT -5
Ok, thanks easttex. Daft bird. Still, that'll teach me to leave open notebooks lying around! Should have seen the state of my notes: little green footprints all over the page! Will be CLOSING notebooks from now on, or using biro! Enquiring mind here; do you write with a fountain pen? That's what I was wondering...I LOVE fountain pens (I used to enjoy doing calligraphy when I had time)! Biros just don't cut it. I also love hanging around stationery shops and buying different notebooks - all of which end up getting 'ruined' due to my writing not being perfect enough. I have at least 8 types of writing, depending on mood. 
Gotta love those quaker sulking skills; they do it so well (almost as well as husbands). 
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Post by beccilouise on Mar 16, 2016 6:38:27 GMT -5
I do have a fountain pen. On this occasion, I was writing with a green felt type pen which, it turned out, was completely non toxic to him (the vet recognised it). And OH MY GOODNESS! Byron can give any boyfriend I know a real run for his money in sulking skills. He still doesn't beat my sister for a good sulk though. She takes the biscuit, the tin and the tea cosy when it comes to sulking. Although I bet Byron could give her a run for her money!
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Post by Laurie on Mar 16, 2016 11:56:17 GMT -5
I have an 18 year old Quaker who is very quiet today and not himself....he was sneezing and cacking up green stuff and then went into his cage.....not himself at all. Very tired and his wings a re slightly apart from his body.
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Post by easttex on Mar 16, 2016 12:22:46 GMT -5
I have an 18 year old Quaker who is very quiet today and not himself....he was sneezing and cacking up green stuff and then went into his cage.....not himself at all. Very tired and his wings a re slightly apart from his body. Laurie, he should see an avian vet without delay! An illness can be far along before they start showing signs like that. |
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Post by beccilouise on Mar 16, 2016 13:47:12 GMT -5
I agree. Call up and ask for an emergency appointment right away!
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