Behavioral

[missourimelody]

My 29 year old Goffin has always chosen not to fly. Shes out of cage most all day every day. Gets much exercise and is very happy, healthy and loved.

 

[missourimelody]

My girl doesnt want to fly but its Ok with me. She spreads her wings when she bathes and plays. I know shes healthy(and spoiled haha). Weve been deeply bonded for 29 years. Whats most important is that shes happy

 

[LaManuka]

Welcome to the forums, @missourimelody, we're happy to have you aboard! Please do tell us your baby's name too, won't you? I once had a green cheek conure whom I termed a "reluctant flyer". His wings were clipped when he was a baby, possibly by his breeder, and I wonder if it was done before he learned to fly properly, hence his reluctance. Perhaps that may be the case with your 'too?

 

[missourimelody]

Hi. Ive been sick and must rest but will try again to post more again here tomorrow. I texted quite a bit and I sent my comment but for some reason its not showing up here. It told more about my baby, what shes like and about our bond. I commented the sane way as the first time so Im not sure what happened. I'll have to try again tomorrow. I will say that I got my girl when she was a month hatched. From the beginning she was raised by humans without being around other birds. She did try twice to fly in my home when she was young. She hurt herself both times. Each time she hit kitchen cabinets and got knocked out. I tried clipping wings for a couple years and she stayed on cage. But then she started tearing at her wings where they were clipped then tore at skin. I let her wings grow and after that she never tried to fly again. But she was a very happy bird and seemed content being close to her cage, her home. She does enjoy walking but wants nothing to do with flying. I did not push her to fly because she was and still is a very happy little bird. I figure if its not broke dont fix it. As long as shes happy Im happy. Shes 29 and hasnt flown for 22 years. Shes happy and thats all that matters to me. Shes outgoing, loves to dance and play but mostly wants attention from me, love and cuddling. We are deeply, strongly bonded. We have games we play that she loves. Shes very spoiled, lol. Her name is Sunshine but I call her Sunny. I'll type more tomorrow if I feel better. Goffins are intelligent. She knows what Im going to do before I do it lol. I love her so much. She is my world and I am hers

Welcome to the forums, @missourimelody, we're happy to have you aboard! Please do tell us your baby's name too, won't you? I once had a green cheek conure whom I termed a "reluctant flyer". His wings were clipped when he was a baby, possibly by his breeder, and I wonder if it was done before he learned to fly properly, hence his reluctance. Perhaps that may be the case with your 'too?

missourimelody
TY! I read link online today saying Toos dont cuddle! My baby begs to cuddle and love. Ive spoiled her 2 much. A deep, strong bond.The love we have is beyond compare. She gets fussy now an then. But funny an quirky too. Its all just part of who/what she is. Unconditional love. Her name is Sunny. Loves dancing, playing, attention. Loves most to cuddle

 

[LaManuka]

Sunshine/Sunny is a great name, it suits her disposition very well!

 

[cnyguy]

I'm not an expert on 'toos, but I have lots of parrot experience. Two of the parrots I've lived with weren't flyers, my yellow crowned Amazon and my grey. Both of them got lots of exercise climbing and playing and doing acrobatics. They also would sometimes hang onto the top or sides of their cages while inside and do vigorous wing flaps, so their wings got exercise too. As long as a parrot is happy and healthy and gets exercise in other ways, flight probably isn't essential.