Post by beccilouise on Aug 12, 2016 7:02:51 GMT -5
Maya is becoming a teenager in just about every way possible. Luckily, the room she spends time with us in is away from her cage, as she is becoming quite cage territorial, and this is extending to any rearrangement of her play stand as well. She's quite used to perches and toys being moved around as I have done this all the time she's been home, but she doesn't half make a fuss about it now! And woe betide anyone who disturbs her foraging bucket, which is a bit difficult as I intend to change it shortly for a more challenging foraging toy to keep her occupied.
She's also decided she HATES my pink Thermos flask, which is particularly difficult if I'm trying to drink out of it...I'm doing all the usual things; put her down if she bites, remain calm, don't shout or make a fuss, give her time out if she becomes super aggressive (which hasn't really happened yet). She's still a pretty sweet little birdie and I'm not really too worried about it as I know consistency and not allowing her to dictate what goes on in the house is important. Mostly I find it quite amusing actually, though I'm trying very hard not to laugh at her when she gets cross as a) that's mean an b) I know it doesn't help the behaviour!
She's also decided she HATES my pink Thermos flask, which is particularly difficult if I'm trying to drink out of it...I'm doing all the usual things; put her down if she bites, remain calm, don't shout or make a fuss, give her time out if she becomes super aggressive (which hasn't really happened yet). She's still a pretty sweet little birdie and I'm not really too worried about it as I know consistency and not allowing her to dictate what goes on in the house is important. Mostly I find it quite amusing actually, though I'm trying very hard not to laugh at her when she gets cross as a) that's mean an b) I know it doesn't help the behaviour!
Actually, I think the more control you can give them in their environment, the better. I always think back to my father's extended hospital stay. This friendly, gregarious, good-tempered man became a near-bear, all because he had zero control over his life there. It does the same thing to animals, at least to the smarter ones.
