Kiwi's reaction to his new training toys

Kiwibird

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First, I regrettably did not get any good photos:( but I finally opened the box from funtimebirdy today. Kiwi KNOWS when I am unpacking toys for him so I immediately got a little visitor as I unwrapped everything on the floor. Boy was he excited! The swizzle sticks and puzzle are going to be a hit once I start showing him what to do with them (he liked the pieces a whole lot and ran off with one;)). The skateboard may be a bit more of a challenge. I sat him on it, from which he immediately climbed down and realized he could push it:rolleyes:. Now he knows he can move it around (several years ago he had a little cart he would push) which will complicate things when it comes to the concept of him riding it. I think we may have better luck when my husband is home, he always listens to Joe more than me:31: Oh well, the point is for him to have fun:) I'll be keeping everyone posted on whether he actually learns his shapes/colors/puzzles/to ride the skateboard or if he just makes off with the pieces to play with them. If nothing else he is VERY excited about all the new toys!
 

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Sounds like you are going to have your hands full for a while.

I really hope i can get Jerry to the stage i can teach him to do a puzzles of some sort.
 

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Too cute!
Can't wait to see video! Hint hint :)
 

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I know what you mean...

I always love their reactions when I am toy crafting...

Is that for me?!

I have a toy craft box. They know when it comes out something's up... and their little necks start going...

I always have a few birds waddling over to get a better look, and help out...
 
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I always have a few birds waddling over to get a better look, and help out...

It wasn't so much of a waddle as a barreling down the cage like a bat out of hell and full charge over to start playing RIGHT NOW:52:! Kiwi is hilariously fearless and intrigued to the point of being a pest when it comes to new toys.

Too cute!
Can't wait to see video! Hint hint

Unfortunately, I cannot for the life of me seem to get videos to work:( I will get lots of pictures though!:)
 

JerseyWendy

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HAHAHAH @ Kiwi pushing the skateboard around! He's such a clever boy! I'm sure Joe will show Kiwi how it's done.

And how awesome that he immediately showed interest in the swizzle sticks and the puzzle. :D

Can't wait to see and hear how summer class will progress.
 

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I'm expecting Kiwi to excel in all his summer classes, he has an outstanding teacher/mom.
 

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That's encouraging to see that Kiwi is at least interested in the pieces and is playing with them :)! I think it would be much harder to start if the bird isn't interested.

I can't wait to see the little green guy skateboarding :D you'll get there!
 

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Oh my Gosh, I can't wait to see pictures! Did you find the puzzle piece he carried off?
 
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Oh my Gosh, I can't wait to see pictures! Did you find the puzzle piece he carried off?

Yes:) He took it under his cage to maul it;)

HAHAHAH @ Kiwi pushing the skateboard around! He's such a clever boy! I'm sure Joe will show Kiwi how it's done.

Joe got him to sit on it:D I rewarded and praised him. Hopefully within a few weeks we can progress to him riding it! I'm going to start this weekend with the swizzle sticks, which I think will be the easiest out of all the training toys to start with:green:
 

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