Thehattress
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- May 25, 2013
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- Parrots
- white capped pionus
Hey guys, I got a new baby white capped Pi last Wednesday, just under a week ago. Things were great the first couple days. the baby wanted out and on me all the time, was playful and sweet, wanted head scratches and to play on the couch. Although I think I may have accidentally screwed up her trust for me.
see on Friday I took her in to a bird store that I know very well to have her dna'd, which is frightening enough. Well to top it off, I had set up an appointment for Monday to the vet to have her checked out, because the breeder gave me a week window to take responsibility for health problems.
On friday I received a call from the vet stating that I could actually bring her in saturday instead. Which was great, because I didnt have to miss work on monday. Although I think the two days in a row of being misplaced and taken to a scary person to be manhandled potentially scarred her.
Shes not being aggressive, but is reluctant to step up, and when she does, she flies back to her cage after about 30 seconds. I have been leaving her alone and talk to her sweetly when I walk by her cage, but she doesn't seem to want anything to do with it now..
I regret scaring her so badly, but am hoping that i haven't ruined our potential relationship by killing her trust.
Does anyone have any advice for this sad new bird mommy?
see on Friday I took her in to a bird store that I know very well to have her dna'd, which is frightening enough. Well to top it off, I had set up an appointment for Monday to the vet to have her checked out, because the breeder gave me a week window to take responsibility for health problems.
On friday I received a call from the vet stating that I could actually bring her in saturday instead. Which was great, because I didnt have to miss work on monday. Although I think the two days in a row of being misplaced and taken to a scary person to be manhandled potentially scarred her.
Shes not being aggressive, but is reluctant to step up, and when she does, she flies back to her cage after about 30 seconds. I have been leaving her alone and talk to her sweetly when I walk by her cage, but she doesn't seem to want anything to do with it now..
I regret scaring her so badly, but am hoping that i haven't ruined our potential relationship by killing her trust.
Does anyone have any advice for this sad new bird mommy?