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Post by duckysmom on Jun 27, 2016 7:56:30 GMT -5
My 3 and 1/2 year old grandson met Ducky for the first time. He gushed over how pretty he is and wanted badly to hold him. So I sat him on a chair and brought Ducky out of the cage. Ducky sized the small human up, decided he looked ok and stepped onto his arm. They had a nice little "chat". It was going beautifully. I was a proud Mama and Grandma. Look at my babies, getting along. And then . . . Splatt! "Oh, yuck! Grandma, he pooped on me!"
"Sorry, honey. He does that sometimes. He's just a baby."
"Well, I don't like that. When is he gonna be potty trained? Get him off me."
Did I mention that my grandson is a bit fastidious? He remained gentle at all times, but needed to change his shorts even though I cleaned the spot off. Oh, well. So much for first impressions, Ducky. Lol.
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Post by julianna on Jun 27, 2016 12:51:58 GMT -5
LOL.... just one poop??? That is pretty good. I used to let Oscar sit on people's heads until he pooped on one of them... lol. Then we stuck to the arms. Just so you know... they can be potty trained. Takes a lot of patience and persistence... but it can be done.
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Post by easttex on Jun 27, 2016 18:44:32 GMT -5
Not a kid who likes to play in the mud, I presume.  |
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Post by biteybird on Jun 27, 2016 19:07:45 GMT -5
Ducky has clearly established who's in control, then. He's probably just reminding you all that everything in his environment is HIS to do with as he pleases, including little humans. (It's in the Manual, too). |
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Post by duckysmom on Jun 27, 2016 20:13:34 GMT -5
You all crack me up! Lol. No, my grandson, Xander, is not the mud playing kind. He does get dirty, but wants to clean up immediately after. And he has decided he's not holding Ducky again until Ducky has a diaper on. And he was very miffed when I started laughing. Image in my head of a tiny Pampers on my QP. But Xander saw nothing funny about the matter. He's a very serious kid.
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Post by duckysmom on Jun 27, 2016 20:14:33 GMT -5
By the way, where can I get a copy of that manual?
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Post by Caseysmom on Jun 27, 2016 20:42:58 GMT -5
Lol, your grandson is funny! Casey used to let everyone hold her at first but now she chooses who she will go to. Kids are never one of her choices, even though or probably because she sees a number of them and she knows how unpredictable they can be and how fun it is to make them screech! She is toilet trained and will ask to poop if she is out of the cage, I always get a paper and put it under her. Hopefully your grandson will come around the more he is around Ducky the more used to each other they will be, mine is content to say hi from a distance and just talk to her.
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Post by biteybird on Jun 29, 2016 4:14:16 GMT -5
Duckysmom, sorry to be the bearer of bad news...the Human Slave Training Manual for Quaker Parrots (known as 'The Manual' for short) exists only in our heads at this point in time. We should all consult our quakers and see if they will give us permission to write it all down. |
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Post by easttex on Jun 29, 2016 5:24:30 GMT -5
I think of the manual as being in the heads of the Quakers. They eke it out one violation at a time to keep you on your toes.
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Post by julianna on Jun 29, 2016 14:17:42 GMT -5
You got that right Easttex... the manual is in their little minds. They will let you know everything they want, need or don't want or need. These are smart little guys for sure. I have read that manual a few times now... got a few scars to prove it too... lol
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Post by biteybird on Jun 29, 2016 17:16:09 GMT -5
Yes, I am often chastised by Bonnie for missing the latest psychic edition of The Manual...  |
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