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Post by cnyguy on Apr 17, 2017 20:17:01 GMT -5
Today is Scooter's Gotcha Day-- it was on April 17, 2016 that she moved in. I remember how unhappy and nervous she was that first day. She's made lots of progress since then and is much more content to be here. She got some new strings to untie and chew up today, and some special treats. I offered her some extra out-of-cage time, but she wasn't interested. She still doesn't want to venture beyond the outside of her cage, but loves climbing all over it-- but 15 to 20 minutes at a time is enough and she's ready to go inside again. She made lots of beeps and boops today, as usual, and still tells me that there's water in her water.  |
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Post by julianna on Apr 18, 2017 13:27:08 GMT -5
Wow... a year already ... holy smokes... where does the time go? Happy Gotcha Day Scooter and to you too cnyguy... I am sure Scooter would rather be with you than anywhere. From what I have read you are an excellent parront and any pet that you may have... is lucky to have you.
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Post by Caseysmom on Apr 18, 2017 21:49:47 GMT -5
Happy gotcha day! Time does fly! I bet it feels like she is just meant to be with you now. Lol at the water in her water!
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Post by Jan and Shah on Apr 19, 2017 0:51:58 GMT -5
Happy gotcha day Scooter. Cant believe it has been 12 months. Well done to Gary and Ralph for welcoming Scooter into their flock.
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Post by biteybird on Apr 19, 2017 5:25:57 GMT -5
Like Jan, I can't believe it's been a year! Happy Gotcha to both of you.  I bet if you had a video of her when she first moved in you'd see that she is more relaxed now. |
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Post by cnyguy on Apr 19, 2017 20:25:27 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone. Scooter was so nervous in the beginning that it was tough to get any pictures of her at all, and I never attempted to shoot any video of her. I can see a big difference in her from a year ago. Scooter isn't jittery like she was at first, and fewer things startle or upset her, though she's still very wary of new things. Her former owner got her a bungee perch for Christmas, and it wasn't until last month that she would allow it inside her cage (she loves it now and spends most of her time on it). Loud noises still scare her, and sometimes she'll see something through the window that upsets her. She's become more adveturous at trying new foods (but still rejects a lot of them). She's quite talkative at times (sometimes speaking in my voice ), and makes a variety of household noises, even imitating the sound of an envelope being opened when I look at the mail. |
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Post by julianna on Apr 22, 2017 14:20:06 GMT -5
Wow... I love the talkative times... so interesting. What does an envelope sound like when it is opened?? I never really paid attention. One very smart bird.
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Post by cnyguy on Apr 22, 2017 19:44:54 GMT -5
What does an envelope sound like when it is opened?? I can't quite figure out how to put that sound in writing.  Scooter will imitate any sound of paper being torn, or tape being pulled from a package, or me blowing my nose (it's allergy season). |
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Post by aaron on Apr 22, 2017 22:35:37 GMT -5
Wow! Happy gotcha day, Scooter!! Sounds like you're doing a great job with her, Gary.
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Post by easttex on Apr 23, 2017 4:28:42 GMT -5
Looking back from the vantage point of eight years, I can see that it took quite a few of them for Allie to really settle in. Even though she took up with me right away, she needed a lot of time to get comfortable. Some things I don't expect to ever change completely, just due to the cautious nature of CAGs, but I imagine you'll see the same kind of slow but sure progress with Scooter.
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Post by siobhan on Apr 25, 2017 15:23:46 GMT -5
Has the Gentleman Quaker resigned himself to a permanent feathered sibling, then?
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Post by cnyguy on Apr 25, 2017 20:15:23 GMT -5
Has the Gentleman Quaker resigned himself to a permanent feathered sibling, then? It looks that way. Ralph never has been all that concerned about having a second parrot move in. They both know who gets fed first, who gets out-of-cage time when, and all of the two-parrot protocol, and there are seldom complaints from either bird. Ralph's biggest concern is that he still can't get Scooter to play tapping games with him. He keeps trying, but so far, she won't play. |
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Post by biteybird on Apr 26, 2017 3:06:00 GMT -5
I wish Bonnie was as level-headed and as well-mannered as Ralph.
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Post by siggy on Feb 23, 2019 23:21:09 GMT -5
how do you fatten a newly adopted bird?
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Post by biteybird on Feb 28, 2019 3:17:45 GMT -5
Hey Siggy, welcome.
I think you should start a new thread with your question, as it's likely people won't see your post on this old one.
Cheers.
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I bet if you had a video of her when she first moved in you'd see that she is more relaxed now.
Scooter will imitate any sound of paper being torn, or tape being pulled from a package, or me blowing my nose (it's allergy season). 
