Aratingettar
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- May 29, 2018
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Sun t̶e̶r̶r̶o̶r̶i̶s̶t̶ C̶o̶n̶u̶r̶e̶ terrorist Cytrynka (F),
Peach faced lovebird Fiona (F),
Peach faced lovebird Fionek (M)
Well....
I have a horror story to tell. I could have lost Cytrynka forever.
My fault, lesson learned. Luckily, not the hardest way, but it was a close call.
Yesterday I had to work around the house. It's winter season here, so it gets pretty dark and nasty as soon as 4PM. I was getting in and out, and in and out... Cytrynka, as usually, was free-flying inside the house, spending time with other family members.
I was sooo focused on my duties, I haven't realized Cytrynka sat on my shoulder at the moment I was IN (I was wearing a winter jacket, so it was un-noticable to me). And... I went out carrying her, not even knowing that.
Suddenly she squeaked, and in this moment I've realized she's ON ME and I was OUT!
WHAT AN AWFUL FEELING!
In this moment, I've made my second biggest mistake. And this was, instead of being calm, I've instantly panicked and made a rapid move. This was the trigger for her to FLY AWAY! Not far away, but it was dark and ugly and I was scared I will loose her. I kept calling her, and kept watching her. But probably she couldn't see me well enough. It was seconds, but felt like it was minutes or hours to me. Fortunately after a while she sat down on the roof of my house. I kept calling her, I also tried to get her back offering her favourite treats (cashew& power treats), to no avail.
Then I've found an idea, to reach her from the 1st floor window. I took the cashew, left the family support down with treats to keep an eye on her. I went upstairs, opened bathroom window and have tried to reach her. It was close.. 10 cm from her beak. She spotted the cashew, grabbed it and stepped up on my extended finger. I gently took her in, closed the window.
For these few moments (it took no longer than 3-5min total), I realized how badly I need her and I love her. I could't imagine being without her. And in some stupid way, I could have lost her forever.
Lesson learned. And few more: to keep the treats handy, just in case of an emergency. To keep as calm as possible, when I will realize I went out with a parrot sitting on me. And, most important, to double-check if she's safe and secure IN.
I have a horror story to tell. I could have lost Cytrynka forever.
My fault, lesson learned. Luckily, not the hardest way, but it was a close call.
Yesterday I had to work around the house. It's winter season here, so it gets pretty dark and nasty as soon as 4PM. I was getting in and out, and in and out... Cytrynka, as usually, was free-flying inside the house, spending time with other family members.
I was sooo focused on my duties, I haven't realized Cytrynka sat on my shoulder at the moment I was IN (I was wearing a winter jacket, so it was un-noticable to me). And... I went out carrying her, not even knowing that.
Suddenly she squeaked, and in this moment I've realized she's ON ME and I was OUT!
WHAT AN AWFUL FEELING!
In this moment, I've made my second biggest mistake. And this was, instead of being calm, I've instantly panicked and made a rapid move. This was the trigger for her to FLY AWAY! Not far away, but it was dark and ugly and I was scared I will loose her. I kept calling her, and kept watching her. But probably she couldn't see me well enough. It was seconds, but felt like it was minutes or hours to me. Fortunately after a while she sat down on the roof of my house. I kept calling her, I also tried to get her back offering her favourite treats (cashew& power treats), to no avail.
Then I've found an idea, to reach her from the 1st floor window. I took the cashew, left the family support down with treats to keep an eye on her. I went upstairs, opened bathroom window and have tried to reach her. It was close.. 10 cm from her beak. She spotted the cashew, grabbed it and stepped up on my extended finger. I gently took her in, closed the window.
For these few moments (it took no longer than 3-5min total), I realized how badly I need her and I love her. I could't imagine being without her. And in some stupid way, I could have lost her forever.
Lesson learned. And few more: to keep the treats handy, just in case of an emergency. To keep as calm as possible, when I will realize I went out with a parrot sitting on me. And, most important, to double-check if she's safe and secure IN.