Groot
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Hi all, I just wanted to say that thanks to all the info on this site I have made great progress with Groot in just a 8 days!! I can hardly believe it. I hadn't really intended buying a bird that day in the shop. I wondered why he was so much cheaper than the rest of the Galahs there and they said (shop assistant) that they thought the breeder had ripped them off and he wasn't really hand reared and that he wouldn't let anyone near them and that he may not be able to be handled or ever speak???. I just felt so sorry for him, and wondered what would happen to him if nobody bought him. Would he be left in the shop to live forever?? I knew NOTHING about Galahs/birds but decided to take him home. He now says Peek-a-boo and is eating from my hand and this morning he 'stepped up '!!! I feel like my kid has just taken his first steps or something!! So proud of him! Cant wait to rub/scratch/cuddle him. I was SO tempted this morning when he was so close to me on step up but was afraid I'd freak him out. He's only stepping up onto a stick for me but hoping tomorrow/end of week he will do it onto my hand. I am posting a pic hopefully , if I can get it uploaded.
Sorry for such a long winded post, but so proud of Groot I had to share. Also , just a quick question, he only has one long black feather on one side . does that mean the shop when they clipped him took that one out??? Will it grow back??? I asked for him to be clipped but thought they would be just trimmed back a bit. But, I know nothing about clipping. Thnks again for such great information from all the posts.
No, sorry, cant do it. How do I upload photo onto post??
Sorry for such a long winded post, but so proud of Groot I had to share. Also , just a quick question, he only has one long black feather on one side . does that mean the shop when they clipped him took that one out??? Will it grow back??? I asked for him to be clipped but thought they would be just trimmed back a bit. But, I know nothing about clipping. Thnks again for such great information from all the posts.
No, sorry, cant do it. How do I upload photo onto post??