Skittys_Daddy
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- Jan 6, 2014
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Neotropical Pigeon - "Skittles" (born 3/29/10)
Cockatiel - "Peaches" (1995-2015) R.I.P.
Budgie - "Sammy"
(1989-2000) R.I.P.
Budgie - "Sandy"
(1987-1989) R.I.P.
So I thought we could all help each other out with ideas for how to keep a sense of 'normalcy' with our fids during 'shelter in place' or 'stay at home' orders.
My reasoning for this is simple. Our fids are used to routine and when things have a sudden or drastic change, we adapt much quicker than they do. I've worked VERY hard to get things where they are at with Skittles training and I don't want to risk upending it.
I'm sure he'll adapt and be fine since I am being mindful of the situation. For example, Skittles is used to me taking a short nap in the bedroom in the early afternoon, but lately I haven't been. I found this out because around my nap time, he flies into his sleep cage. It took me a few days to realize that. lol. He's also used to me going out for a few hours in the late afternoon and around 4p he goes into his day cage and 'waits'.
I don't want to stress him out any because that in turn will stress me out further. So what I do is, if I don't want to nap when its nap time, I just follow him into the bedroom and lay in bed for a bit and play on my tablet. Then I get up after a short period and resume the day. Same goes for late afternoon. But what I do is, I put my jacket on and go check the mail. I stay outside for a few minutes to get some fresh air and then I come back in. This has REALLY helped keep things normal for him.
After all, hes VERY smart and good at keeping time. Just about every night when 7p rolls around, he'll start screeching and I'll go into the bedroom and he'll follow me. I change his water & food in the sleep cage and he climbs right in.
Keeping things 'normal' for him is one less thing I need to worry about. So what steps are all of you taking?
PS, theres a video online (you've all probably seen it) of a cat showing displeasure that his/her owners are suddenly home all day.
My reasoning for this is simple. Our fids are used to routine and when things have a sudden or drastic change, we adapt much quicker than they do. I've worked VERY hard to get things where they are at with Skittles training and I don't want to risk upending it.
I'm sure he'll adapt and be fine since I am being mindful of the situation. For example, Skittles is used to me taking a short nap in the bedroom in the early afternoon, but lately I haven't been. I found this out because around my nap time, he flies into his sleep cage. It took me a few days to realize that. lol. He's also used to me going out for a few hours in the late afternoon and around 4p he goes into his day cage and 'waits'.
I don't want to stress him out any because that in turn will stress me out further. So what I do is, if I don't want to nap when its nap time, I just follow him into the bedroom and lay in bed for a bit and play on my tablet. Then I get up after a short period and resume the day. Same goes for late afternoon. But what I do is, I put my jacket on and go check the mail. I stay outside for a few minutes to get some fresh air and then I come back in. This has REALLY helped keep things normal for him.
After all, hes VERY smart and good at keeping time. Just about every night when 7p rolls around, he'll start screeching and I'll go into the bedroom and he'll follow me. I change his water & food in the sleep cage and he climbs right in.
Keeping things 'normal' for him is one less thing I need to worry about. So what steps are all of you taking?
PS, theres a video online (you've all probably seen it) of a cat showing displeasure that his/her owners are suddenly home all day.
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