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Look At That!
Posted on: 09/30/08, 17:09:18
Harley said "Look at that" this morning, apropos of nothing that I could tell. Of course, I wasn't watching him at the time, nor was I looking at what he might have been watching. He gets talkative sometimes, often in the morning after breakfast, and we play a "game" where he says something, or more likely makes a sound, and I try to repeat it. I don't always understand his words, and I can't whistle, so usually he wins this game. But it's fun to play.
The car event was from another day. Harley is fascinated by three closed doors near his cage: the bathroom, the closet, and the garage. I usually don't take him in the garage since the smell of gas is pretty strong, but sometimes you have to do new things, so here he is. We didn't actually drive him anywhere, although we could easily go for a loop around our quiet cul-de-sac. The first time I met Haley we all went for a car ride on a quiet, private road, and he really liked it. Considering how much time he spends sitting like a lump on a perch, it's pretty funny how much Harley likes to do new things.
The car event was from another day. Harley is fascinated by three closed doors near his cage: the bathroom, the closet, and the garage. I usually don't take him in the garage since the smell of gas is pretty strong, but sometimes you have to do new things, so here he is. We didn't actually drive him anywhere, although we could easily go for a loop around our quiet cul-de-sac. The first time I met Haley we all went for a car ride on a quiet, private road, and he really liked it. Considering how much time he spends sitting like a lump on a perch, it's pretty funny how much Harley likes to do new things.
Comments
10/14/08, 09:01:36
You've changed your Finsters! What inspired this new drawing?
10/15/08, 09:33:13
I was just doodling one day, and came up with three new birds. The third one will likely show up at some point. Although I'm lazy, sometimes change is good!
10/22/08, 05:03:21
Hi, I really enjoy reading your blog. I check back almost daily for updates - keep up the good work! :)
I'm so sorry about Peanut, he was just too adorable. I myself have a three year old male Pacific Parrotlet and he is SO, SO territorial! It's not just a seasonal thing, either, it's year round. He gets 12 hours of sleep every night, but that doesn't seem to help change his behavior.
Was Peanut ever cage territorial? I tried giving my bird one whole room at one point, thinking maybe he was just territorial over small spaces, but then he got territorial over the WHOLE room... just wondering if you have any tips for me and whether there's a way I can get around this. It's not fun to hang around him when he's being all bitey and nippy. And when he bites, he will hang on and not let go... when he finally does, he will grab another part of my hand or toes or whatever, repeat.
In fact, I've gotten too scared of him lately and haven't been handling him much - I just let him out to do his own thing, never really getting into contact with him. He will migrate to wherever there are plastic bags, too, and guard them with his life.
If you have any suggestions or tips, I'd love to hear them! I hate using gloves and perches to avoid getting bit.
Thank you!! :)
I'm so sorry about Peanut, he was just too adorable. I myself have a three year old male Pacific Parrotlet and he is SO, SO territorial! It's not just a seasonal thing, either, it's year round. He gets 12 hours of sleep every night, but that doesn't seem to help change his behavior.
Was Peanut ever cage territorial? I tried giving my bird one whole room at one point, thinking maybe he was just territorial over small spaces, but then he got territorial over the WHOLE room... just wondering if you have any tips for me and whether there's a way I can get around this. It's not fun to hang around him when he's being all bitey and nippy. And when he bites, he will hang on and not let go... when he finally does, he will grab another part of my hand or toes or whatever, repeat.
In fact, I've gotten too scared of him lately and haven't been handling him much - I just let him out to do his own thing, never really getting into contact with him. He will migrate to wherever there are plastic bags, too, and guard them with his life.
If you have any suggestions or tips, I'd love to hear them! I hate using gloves and perches to avoid getting bit.
Thank you!! :)