Skittys_Daddy
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- Jan 6, 2014
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- Parrots
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Neotropical Pigeon - "Skittles" (born 3/29/10)
Cockatiel - "Peaches" (1995-2015) R.I.P.
Budgie - "Sammy"
(1989-2000) R.I.P.
Budgie - "Sandy"
(1987-1989) R.I.P.
I was telling my neighbor this story earlier and she thought it was a riot. As I told her, the little booger never fails to create drama.
It was about 7:20p, which was about his bedtime so I went to change the water in his sleep cage and give him fresh food. Normally, he'll fly right into the cage without hesitation. But every so often, he decides 'dramatic'. Tonight was such a night. He flew onto the cage, but wouldn't go in. So I pursued the water change and came back and after I changed his food dish, he went into his cage. He started making his 'kissy noises' which he usually does before I cover him up at night and when I uncover him in the morning. Then after putting him to bed, I went into the living room and he started making a racket (screeching) so I figured, okay, he's not ready for bed. So I went into the bedroom to let him back out for a bit. Only he wouldn't come out. Instead, he climbed to the door and stuck just his head out and dipped it down- ie, he wanted head scratches. So, I spent about 5-10 minutes standing in front of his cage scratching his head. After he was satisfied with the scratches, I tried to see if he'd come out and he went back up on his perch and rapidly flapped his wings (his way of saying, get out and leave me alone, you served your purpose now go away). So I covered him up and went back into the living room and he went to sleep. I feel so....used. lol
It was about 7:20p, which was about his bedtime so I went to change the water in his sleep cage and give him fresh food. Normally, he'll fly right into the cage without hesitation. But every so often, he decides 'dramatic'. Tonight was such a night. He flew onto the cage, but wouldn't go in. So I pursued the water change and came back and after I changed his food dish, he went into his cage. He started making his 'kissy noises' which he usually does before I cover him up at night and when I uncover him in the morning. Then after putting him to bed, I went into the living room and he started making a racket (screeching) so I figured, okay, he's not ready for bed. So I went into the bedroom to let him back out for a bit. Only he wouldn't come out. Instead, he climbed to the door and stuck just his head out and dipped it down- ie, he wanted head scratches. So, I spent about 5-10 minutes standing in front of his cage scratching his head. After he was satisfied with the scratches, I tried to see if he'd come out and he went back up on his perch and rapidly flapped his wings (his way of saying, get out and leave me alone, you served your purpose now go away). So I covered him up and went back into the living room and he went to sleep. I feel so....used. lol