A week or so ago, I commented that Skittles, our 16 year old Blue-Fronted Amazon, was found standing in his cage doorway trying to cose his cage door. However, due to his presence IN the doorway he was unsuccessful.
Last night, when I got home I let Skittles out "to play". As I went about the evening's activities I would stop and give him a scratch, run my hand down his back as he climbed around the outside of the cage and every now and then I would give him a treat.
Around 9:30 I started a moview we had recorded and I quickly forgot about Skittles. I think, once or twice I got up to get a drink or a snack and would stop by his cage and have a chat.
The movie ended around midnight. I figured Skittles was up past his bedtime and that I needed to get him settled in. As I walked around the corner, I found Skittles IN his cage with the door CLOSED (all but latched.) I'm surprised he didn't tell me "nite-nite" when he settled in. He was quietly sitting on his rope perch.
The following photos were taken to show the position I found him and the cage in.
At this pont, I don't have to worry about his escaping. I think he's been institutionalized! LOL
Forbey
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Last night, when I got home I let Skittles out "to play". As I went about the evening's activities I would stop and give him a scratch, run my hand down his back as he climbed around the outside of the cage and every now and then I would give him a treat.
Around 9:30 I started a moview we had recorded and I quickly forgot about Skittles. I think, once or twice I got up to get a drink or a snack and would stop by his cage and have a chat.
The movie ended around midnight. I figured Skittles was up past his bedtime and that I needed to get him settled in. As I walked around the corner, I found Skittles IN his cage with the door CLOSED (all but latched.) I'm surprised he didn't tell me "nite-nite" when he settled in. He was quietly sitting on his rope perch.
The following photos were taken to show the position I found him and the cage in.
At this pont, I don't have to worry about his escaping. I think he's been institutionalized! LOL
Forbey
http://s71.photobucket.com/user/forbey/media/IMG279_zps1a1e51cd.jpg.html