Albie seems to be giving me the cold shoulder the last couple days

[Stitchthestitch]

And I'm really not sure why. He seems to be much preferring my husband. I haven't done anything that really altered our routine.

My husband doesn't have anything to do with albie as he's "my" responsibility. Don't hmget me wrong, he would never do anything to cause any ill harm against albie, but he isn't an animal person (where as I can't not have a pet) which is fine in our relationship as we discussed it prior to marriage.

Yet albie is... Besotted with hubby, I mean he will step up if I ask him and move him away but he just flies right back, he asks hubby for scritches and won't accept them from me. At the start, he would only accept them from me.

I'm wondering if I've inadvertently upset him some how?

 

[lollipoppy]

And I'm really not sure why. He seems to be much preferring my husband. I haven't done anything that really altered our routine.

My husband doesn't have anything to do with albie as he's "my" responsibility. Don't hmget me wrong, he would never do anything to cause any ill harm against albie, but he isn't an animal person (where as I can't not have a pet) which is fine in our relationship as we discussed it prior to marriage.

Yet albie is... Besotted with hubby, I mean he will step up if I ask him and move him away but he just flies right back, he asks hubby for scritches and won't accept them from me. At the start, he would only accept them from me.

I'm wondering if I've inadvertently upset him some how?

Does hubby have a beard? [emoji848] Not a bird situation, but my cat (MINE lol) likes my husband more because he has a beard. When she was a kitten he wasn’t really interested in getting her but I was & now they’re the best of friends, all because of the beard. [emoji849] she likes grooming it. LOL. Apparently birds can be smitten with bearded folk too, from what I’ve heard.


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[Jen5200]

Some of mine have wandering preferences, some weeks it’s my husband and sometimes it’s me. Baby and Tango firmly prefer me and that has been solid since they moved in a few years ago. Bindi changes her mind regularly....there will be a few weeks where she prefers my husband and then she reverts to me. Stanley will occasionally decide that my husband is the preferred person, but will switch back after a day or so. Screamer (cockatiel) loves my husband to the exclusion of everyone else....and that does not waver. My husband agreed to the birds living in the house - but he doesn’t take care of them or give them regular attention. All that to say....it happens, it’s often changeable and doesn’t mean you’ve done anything to offend them.

 

[fiddlejen]

Some of mine have wandering preferences, some weeks it’s my husband and sometimes it’s me. Baby and Tango firmly prefer me and that has been solid since they moved in a few years ago. Bindi changes her mind regularly....there will be a few weeks where she prefers my husband and then she reverts to me. Stanley will occasionally decide that my husband is the preferred person, but will switch back after a day or so. Screamer (cockatiel) loves my husband to the exclusion of everyone else....and that does not waver. My husband agreed to the birds living in the house - but he doesn’t take care of them or give them regular attention. All that to say....it happens, it’s often changeable and doesn’t mean you’ve done anything to offend them.

So, Stitch, the problem and therefore the solution is quite obvious.

You just don't yet have enough birds!

 

[Cagzo]

They are funny little things,and they dont miss a trick! My hubby is also in favour atm, and I think its because he gives her toast for breakfast,and shares bread pud with her,consequently I have now put her on a diet, it was bad enough before as she only likes friut,and sunflower hearts.
But shes cuddling up to him,and Im in the doghouse!

Fiddlejen........I would love another too!

 

[Stitchthestitch]

I whish I could get another 1 or 6! Haha, yeah it very much feels like I'm in the dog house but no Idea why other than moving him off my cross stitch project.

 

[T00tsyd]

I whish I could get another 1 or 6! Haha, yeah it very much feels like I'm in the dog house but no Idea why other than moving him off my cross stitch project.

It's tough but they chose for themselves. I live alone so no competition until my daughter visits.... 😕

 

[Stitchthestitch]

I guess I'm feeling a bit rejected hahah x

 

[Stitchthestitch]

I have found the reason!!!!!

I had no idea these guys were so... Finnicky..... It was because my hair was Down the last few days! I put it up today and he's been like velcro, I'm so happy, I guess that means I need a hair cut as my hair is very long.

 

[Cagzo]

Yay! Good result! They dont like anything waving over their heads apparently!

 

[lollipoppy]

Hahaha! I’m screwed when Milo comes home... long hair to my belly button, and I hate pony tails as they give me headaches. [emoji79]


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[Stitchthestitch]

Lollipop, my hair is getting to that length, I love my hair being long but I think it's gonna be more praticle in the long run especially as I got rid of my hair dryer (it was dubious about what the chemicals used on the heating elements were so better safe than sorry its now a designated cat dryer at work)

 

[lollipoppy]

Ooh what do you do for work!

Maybe I’ll get away with a braid those seem to work well for me

I’m glad you found the answer and Velcro birb is back!


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[Stitchthestitch]

Ooh what do you do for work!

Maybe I’ll get away with a braid those seem to work well for me

I’m glad you found the answer and Velcro birb is back!
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I'm glad he's back, we had a really lovely snuggle today and I missed it!

I am a pet groomer, so I keep dogs cats and rabbits looking their best and keeping them matt free x

 

[lollipoppy]

Ohhhh nice!!!! I was about to transition into the grooming department at petsmart before I had to leave the workforce because of chronic illness [emoji24]


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[Stitchthestitch]

It's the best job in the world, I've been grooming for 13 years professionally and before that I used to groom my Persians for show.

If you still transfer over to grooming and you need any help let me know and I'll do what I can

 

[lollipoppy]

It's the best job in the world, I've been grooming for 13 years professionally and before that I used to groom my Persians for show.

If you still transfer over to grooming and you need any help let me know and I'll do what I can

That sounds so fun! Persians are beautiful. Do you still have them?

Thank you! I ended up leaving the outside-world workforce in 2014 and have been self employed as a freelance writer ever since.


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[Stitchthestitch]

Sadly we don't have the Persians any more we stopped about 10 years ago. I'm glad your enjoying your free lance writing though

 

[lollipoppy]

Sadly we don't have the Persians any more we stopped about 10 years ago. I'm glad your enjoying your free lance writing though

Aw, I’m sorry! Thank you.

I will stop hijacking your thread topic now hehe thanks for the chat. I appreciate it. [emoji175]


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[Stitchthestitch]

Haha I don't mind at all, the problem is solved �� if you wanna chat just pm me x