debz
Hatchling
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Post by debz on Dec 1, 2017 21:42:40 GMT -5
Hi. My name is Debra. I had a GCC named Yoda. He enjoyed flying so much, I didn't clip his wings. I got up to shut the door behind my husband (something Yoda and I had done since I got him a year and a half ago) and Yoda flew out between the crack. I have searched, handed out fliers, notified rescues, and listed him on different sites. My dad said it broke his heart watching me mope, cry, beg and plead to Yoda to come back for days. He said he was ready to see me smile again (we are still looking). He, my husband and I went looking on Black Friday(just looking, haha), We came across the cutest Quaker parrot. Bless his/her heart was so scared. The lady had justotten onto several kids for knocking on the display thingie. He went on a trip with me and seemed to like riding. He was hatched Aug 6th. I want and need for him to bond with me. He doesn't have a name yet, nothing I've been trying has caught yet. I have promised him that he/she will not need or want for anything.. all I ask is for him/her to LOVE me.(I've gotten weird looks, laughs and called crazy for talking to my critters like that and I don't care)
Any pointers or advice is appreciated. Do I do things different than with my conure, if so what? Etc? Thank you all in advance. Thank you also for allowing me to be part of this forum, I look forward to learning and sharing things with you all.
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Post by cnyguy on Dec 1, 2017 23:12:42 GMT -5
Welcome to the Forum! Sorry that Yoda got away. It's good that you haven't given up hope; maybe he will return some day. And you've now welcomed a new QP into your life. In time, I expect you and your new parrot will build a strong bond. The basic care and feeding will be pretty much the same for a QP as for a GCC. Since every parrot has a unique personality, as you get to know your QP better, you'll probably discover that he has different likes and dislikes, and you may then have to make some changes in what you do. Of course, it takes time for a new parrot to get used to a new home and new people, so for now, just take things at the pace he sets and work on getting to know each other better and start building that bond.
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Post by easttex on Dec 2, 2017 4:03:39 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum! That's a tough one, losing Yoda. They sometimes turn up long after escape, so don't give up on him yet. Congratulations on your quaker! cnyguy has given you the best advice on starting the relationship - give him/her time to observe and allow her to set the pace. It might be tempting to make yourself the only one who interacts with him, but I'd try to resist that urge. I think it's best for all if everyone is a flock member. (That said, my husband has little to do with my birds.)
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Post by julianna on Dec 2, 2017 15:35:44 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new little friend. Sorry to hear that Yoda got outside... that must be tough. I sure would be sulking if I lost my Oscar.... so that is very understandable. Like a dog... they become part of your family... and a loss can be devastating.
Hope you enjoy this forum... I know I do... and I have learned so much over the years... it has been great!!
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Post by daislandr on Dec 2, 2017 16:24:38 GMT -5
Hi Debz! Welcome!!
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Post by biteybird on Dec 2, 2017 22:11:12 GMT -5
Hi Debz, I thought I'd replied earlier, but it seems to have disappeared... Welcome to the Forum! There are lots of wonderful people on here who will help with anything you want to know, or just for support. Sorry about Yoda - perhaps he has found some other humans to look after him (you would be surprised how often this can happen when pet birds get lost, when you think it wouldn't). Fingers crossed this is the case. I don't have any more advice to add other than what the others have already said, but I look forward to hearing how your quaker fares. Keep us posted!
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