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Post by siobhan on Oct 4, 2019 9:48:12 GMT -5
I have avoided visiting Jade at her new home so she could be thoroughly settled first, but after work yesterday I went to see her and her new mama (who's a longtime friend). She sat on my shoulder the whole time I was there and preened my hair and talked up a storm and kissed me and let me kiss her. The change in her is absolutely miraculous. Brenda loves her and Jade loves Brenda and is very happy there, but I was glad she not only remembered me but was glad to see me. She didn't want to come home with me, though. When I left, I put her on her cage (because Brenda was holding another bird) and Brenda walked me to the door, and Jade flew to her, not to me. She's home. She's happy. That's what I hoped for. I miss her dreadfully and if I asked, Brenda would give her back, but the three at home are finally getting enough attention and Brenda only has three, also, so Jade is getting plenty of attention, too.
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Post by cnyguy on Oct 4, 2019 20:14:48 GMT -5
It's good to hear that Jade is well and happy in her new home. Parrots don't forget the people they like, so it's natural that Jade remembered you. It's also natural that you would miss having her with you, but I imagine you'll be visiting with her more often, now that she's settled in with your friend Brenda.
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Post by siobhan on Oct 7, 2019 13:28:14 GMT -5
I just wish I'd been able to give her whatever she found at Brenda's that we don't have at our house. I tried every trick in the book. She had all the toys and treats and love a bird could possibly want. I'd sit by her cage for hours and talk and visit and try to bond with absolutely no luck at all. Brenda had her on her shoulder and was kissing and petting her the first DAY.
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Post by msdani1981 on Oct 7, 2019 15:23:42 GMT -5
Oh, wow! How wonderful for Jade! I know you loved her and are glad to see her so happy. Sometimes there's no explanation for why some creatures really click with one but not another. It's true in humans, too. (((HUGS)))
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Post by siobhan on Oct 7, 2019 15:40:45 GMT -5
Brenda has a couple of cages at her house but the birds are never locked in. The cages are just places for toys and food and water dishes, and she said Jade does spend a lot of time in one, but it's not her cage. Brenda left Jade's cage behind when she took her home. At our house, Jade rarely got far from her cage. She spent all her time in or on it even though it was never closed, either. Once in a while, she'd fly over to a perch near where I was sitting for a couple of minutes, but then she'd go right back to the cage. Clyde and Freddie never hang out on their cages. Freddie hasn't even been inside of his for weeks. He eats Clyde's food and drinks Clyde's water. Clyde sleeps in his cage but that's all he does with it.
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Post by cnyguy on Oct 7, 2019 20:29:54 GMT -5
Sometimes it happens that no matter what we do, no matter how hard we try, things just don't work out. Parrots have their own reasons for choosing their favorite people that remain mysterious to anyone but the parrot. And so it seems with you and Jade.
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Post by Jan and Shah on Nov 4, 2019 19:47:44 GMT -5
It's great that she remembers you. Sometimes we just don't click with animals no matter how hard we try and it was very brave of you to hand her over to your friend. Jade is obviously enjoying her new environment and becoming even more spoilt.
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Post by biteybird on Nov 5, 2019 7:44:28 GMT -5
I would see this as a "win-win" situation for both you and Jade. It's great that your friend was able to take her and that Jade remembers you with fondness. You'll probably never know the reason she couldn't settle in your place. It could be any number of reasons. I know you miss her, but it's fantastic that there's been such a great outcome for both of you.  |
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Post by siobhan on Nov 5, 2019 12:23:00 GMT -5
And I can visit her and she'll sit on my shoulder and let me pet her there. Brenda absolutely adores her and I wouldn't ask for her back even if I didn't want Jade to be happy more than I want me to have her at my house.
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