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Post by Sharyn and Mr P on Jul 23, 2014 13:38:29 GMT -5
As most of you know by now, I will be taking on a foster Quaker the end of August.
She has been neglected (poor thing is referred to as "retard") and she plucks.
The plan, when fostering, is to modify their behavior enough so someone will want to adopt them, which is what I hope to do
But, here is my question. After her quarrantine period, would I be able to put her on the same playstands as Mr P without them bonding?
I already know they will have separate cages, but it would sure be nice to be able to use the same playstands eventually. I do have limited space in my home! LOL
Obviously if they don't get along there will be problems but what happens if they do get along? I do NOT want them bonding as the whole idea is for the new little girl to be re-homed to an acceptable adoptive family, not for me to keep her permamently.
Anyone else have foster experience where the bird was actually successfully rehomed?
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Post by easttex on Jul 23, 2014 15:12:45 GMT -5
My only experience is indirect, but when I adopted Allie, my CAG, her foster parent had her own CAG. She had Allie for about a year and kept them in the same room, but they never shared a perch or got very close to each other. I have always assumed it was for just that reason - to prevent any bonding. But that was just my assumption.
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Post by cnyguy on Jul 23, 2014 20:10:30 GMT -5
I think I'd probably take the simple approach and just give the two QPs separate out-of-cage time on the playstand. If their interaction is limited, they'll have less chance to bond with each other.
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Post by Sharyn and Mr P on Jul 23, 2014 20:23:44 GMT -5
Yeah, that is really going to tick Mr P off, having to share his out of cage time with a newcomer. I may have to see if I can make a seperate playstand. If they are out of the cage at the same time but neither flies and they are on separate playstands on the other side of the room from each other, that should be ok shouldnt it?
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Post by Caseysmom on Jul 23, 2014 21:46:27 GMT -5
I would think that would be Ok, I was just over at my friend's house today, she runs a rescue, and has a few of her own parrots and all the birds were out of their cages. They all choose to do their own thing in their own spots,( they are all big birds... a pionus, a hawkhead, a cape, a macaw, a grey and a jardine) and they seemed to have it all sorted out... except the jardine who likes to eat shoes and kept flying down and trying to get my feet, lol. My friend can go to each one and easily handle them... the macaw needs the most work, she like your rescue is very plucked and was badly abused, so she took a while to trust them.
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Post by Sharyn and Mr P on Jul 23, 2014 21:58:34 GMT -5
This was my biggest concern with fostering, I don't want Mr P to be deprived since he was a rescue as well, but I adopted him permanently!
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Post by Jan and Shah on Jul 23, 2014 22:21:03 GMT -5
Mr P may not be the last bird you adopt permanently.
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Post by Sharyn and Mr P on Jul 24, 2014 7:12:49 GMT -5
LOL Jan, that thought DID cross my mind as well  Another concern I had with fostering. What happens if I wind up unable to give the foster up because I get so attached? That is certainly a possibility! The foster has no name, but we were told she likes red peppers. So, I was going to name her Pepper. I am unsure if she has been DNA tested or not, or the owner is just calling her a she. Pepper is a nice, non gender specific name. Then I thought, gee, that will give me a Mr and Miss P! |
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Post by cnyguy on Jul 24, 2014 20:50:02 GMT -5
Another concern I had with fostering. What happens if I wind up unable to give the foster up because I get so attached? That is certainly a possibility! I was once asked to foster a parrot, and had to turn the person down just for that reason. There would be no "ifs" about it-- I know I'd get attached, and wouldn't want to give the foster parrot up. I suppose there's not much one could do in that situation except let the parrot go and tough it out.  |
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Post by Sharyn and Mr P on Jul 25, 2014 7:27:35 GMT -5
I guess if I couldnt stand the thought of the foster going to someone else's home I could officially adopt her myself. But, if I did that, I wouldnt ever foster another bird. I went down that path once and wound up having so many birds that I didnt have the time for any of them. Lesson learned. Not doing that again!
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Post by Caseysmom on Jul 25, 2014 8:48:32 GMT -5
Hopefully after you have worked with Mrs. P you will find her a perfect home, that way you can help lots more |
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