Domnijoe - The Art Studio and Bird Herder's Residence

[Vampiric_Conure59]

I've discovered that if I withhold peanuts until bedtime, Yvons is more willing to climb into his cage when the time comes. Then I tried getting Vortex to step up on my hand, and she streeeeeeeetched her neck like an ostrich, over my hand to get her treat. What a brat, LOL!!

 

[rheashard2]

Bribery sometimes works like a dream. How far do you make her stretch? That'd make a great picture.

 

[Vampiric_Conure59]

Bribery sometimes works like a dream. How far do you make her stretch? That'd make a great picture.

LOL!! Bribery indeed works like a dream!!! As for Vortex stretching... it musta been at least 5-6 inches, right over the top of my hand. If she does it again, I'll try to grab a picture!

 

[Vampiric_Conure59]

Cough, cough, wheeze, sniffle, snort. Here at Domnijoe Pets 'N Art, the bird slave (me) has a cold! **Golf cheer** So far, it's mild, but it explains why I've been so cold lately and why I've woken up unable to breathe.

The birds continue to be in good spirits, and Yvons has asked once or twice for a 'snack'. He got peanuts, LOL!!

 

[rheashard2]

I wonder if Yvonn will become a health indicator. I listen to Nameliss. Mimicking my snoring means that antihistamine and decongestants are indicated. The frequency, duration and type of cough, nasal sounds and wheeze are useful but annoying gauges. She's so good at it. Did you know that the sound of nose blowing is different from types of cloth or disposable tissues? It's kinda funny and irritating. Funny cause she's so good at it. Irritating because she doesn't mimic things I want. I know she can. Yet all I get is the classic I'm just a bird look.

 

[Vampiric_Conure59]

I wonder if Yvonn will become a health indicator. I listen to Nameliss. Mimicking my snoring means that antihistamine and decongestants are indicated. The frequency, duration and type of cough, nasal sounds and wheeze are useful but annoying gauges. She's so good at it. Did you know that the sound of nose blowing is different from types of cloth or disposable tissues? It's kinda funny and irritating. Funny cause she's so good at it. Irritating because she doesn't mimic things I want. I know she can. Yet all I get is the classic I'm just a bird look.

I'm wondering if Yvons even notices if I'm sick. He might if this cold lasts for a few more days. I've been sneezing so often I'm shocked he's not mimicked me yet!

 

[rheashard2]

A cheer you up laugh. Today before lights out she began making the weirdest sounds. Eventually I looked at her. She was at her water bottle. It was nearly empty. The sounds she was making was the click of the metal ball, whush and bubbling of air and water going in, the gurgling of water going out. She wanted a shower and the water was off. I was distracted this morning and don't remember checking her bottle. I apologized. She expected a treat. Whenever I apologize I give a treat. But I ate all the almonds and pistachios and never replaced the pecans! I covered her quick! Parrot inspired guilt is awful. Bird people can understand that look to inspire guilt.

 

[Vampiric_Conure59]

Guess who bit me? Clue: It was someone whom I didn't expect. If you voted Vortex, you would be correct!

She, it seems, HATES (with more than a little rage) hands. She actually stepped up on a perch, and I rewarded her by placing her on the play gym. Same with my arm. No problem, but when I tried my hand, she bit me. She not only bit, but chewed. And chewed. And chewed some more. I tried pushing back on the bite, which just made her chew EVEN MORE, so I just yanked my poor finger out of her jaws of terror. What a feisty little snot, LOL! I'll post a picture at the end of this thread to spare you the gore. MY finger actually looks worse right now, and it stings with a passion. I would say this is the worst bite I've had in over a decade.

I'm proud of myself. I didn't yell, but I asked her if I tasted okay once I saved what was left of my knuckle, LOL.

Be warned that the bite image is under this top pic of the culprit.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Ouch! Bad birdie!

 

[rheashard2]

Double and triple ouch. Did she respond to the taste question? Nameliss is such a snark she'd smacked her beak!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

You may want to get antibiotics for that. Hand wounds get infected easily and the result can be pretty bad.

 

[Vampiric_Conure59]

You may want to get antibiotics for that. Hand wounds get infected easily and the result can be pretty bad.

Thanks for the heads up! I've been applying polysporin, but I might want something more substantial.

 

[Vampiric_Conure59]

Double and triple ouch. Did she respond to the taste question? Nameliss is such a snark she'd smacked her beak!

LOL! Naaaa. Vortex just stared at me for a few seconds before wandering off. She is SUCH a stinker.

 

[Vampiric_Conure59]

Yvons took an hour to get back into his cage today. He wanted peanuts, but screw the cage.

Brat.

 

[rheashard2]

How are you and your flock doing? I'm excited. A few years ago I tried to teach Nameliss to count to ten. I gave up because she would say 1, 2. Stop. 3, 4 stop. Then say nothing. Well she spontaneously counted to 10. I gave her a couple of pistachios to celebrate and hopefully encourage her.

 

[Vampiric_Conure59]

The flock is doing well lately! I've discovered that Yvosn won't eat peanuts if I offer them throughout his play session, so I only give them to him as a get-in-cage treat. He's taken the treat hook, line, and sinker, since then, LOL! Vortex is 'allergic' to my hands and refuses to step up for my arm or hands—still a lot of work to do with her.

Redshift and Charlie are as cantankerous as ever. I love my old farts. Always yelling at me to get my hands off their cage **Said in a cranky old man tone** 'Get off mah Grass!' .

Had an awful dream about Tailagte this morning. Dreamed that they were found dead at the bottom of the cage. Yeah. NOT happy about having that! It was a weird dream about calling the police and someone breaking into my apartment.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

It's so awful to have nightmares about our birds! I think all of us have had them. I had one last week where someone in my extended family that didn't like me much (now deceased) killed Joey my budgie by "accidentally" crushing her! I'm sure a therapist would have fun with THAT dream! My husband sometimes wakes up confused in the middle of the night mumbling "where are the budgies?" because he had a dream that they got hurt or flew away.
It's because we love them, even if they act like they hate us sometimes.

 

[rheashard2]

Nightmares about pets are awful. They increase my feelings of paranoia about Nameliss and Wotko. I try to look for a reason. On occasion the dog was early morning sneaky scrounging food from cage bottom. He was rattling the tray. Maybe you heard something from the general area?

 

[Vampiric_Conure59]

Now I'm having dreams about moving again. I hope they don't prove to be an ominous threat

Other than that, nothing new to report. Vortex and Yvons are sweet as usual, my bite mark is healing nicely, Red and Charlie are still ticking away, and the twins, Quasar and Tailgate, are horny as ever. Never a dull moment.

 

[rheashard2]

What new project do you have on the back burner? I hope it's not related to your desire to add to your flock.