Post by sarahlee on Dec 30, 2014 21:25:55 GMT -5
OMG! My quaker, sonny, went probably a whole year without letting me touch her, although she would step up on my finger the previous year. Last week, she was on top of her cage and I was talking to her, then I reached out to pet her. Of course, she bit me. But I didn't pull away, and I was already close to her so I started to pet her, and then it finally dawned on her that maybe the world isn't "out to get her". So much has changed in just one week, I have never had so much hope for my little (25 yr old) baby. Now, she not only steps up, but she grabs onto the front of my shirt and pulls herself onto my shoulder!
20 years ago, when my grandmother first got Sonny, she would have her sit on people's shoulders or fingers. I can't help but wondering if I taught her to be more social, or if she just remembers and misses human connections. Either way, it's truly remarkable and I find myself feeling like a "proud mama"!
20 years ago, when my grandmother first got Sonny, she would have her sit on people's shoulders or fingers. I can't help but wondering if I taught her to be more social, or if she just remembers and misses human connections. Either way, it's truly remarkable and I find myself feeling like a "proud mama"!
