Kiwibird
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- Jul 12, 2012
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- 1 BFA- Kiwi. Hatch circa 98', forever home with us Dec. 08'
So Kiwi's new carrier came today He was SUPER intrigued when I was putting it together. I *THOUGHT* I had taken a video, but instead just got pics of him hanging off his cage to see. He was giving his excited whistles and "hellos".
I can't say he loved it and never wanted to come out, but he wasn't scared crapless of it either, which is a good thing. After I ordered it, I did get to thinking about the dark interior possibly reminding him of the cat crate he lived in for at least 5 years (yes you read that right) before we adopted him, and that is obviously a very traumatic memory for him, or at least I would imagine it would be. I am happy to see with the design though, it should be relatively simple to reline it in a more comforting color, probably the snuggly blue polka dot flannel I made the little hut he sleeps in out of Anyways, he seemed a little unsure, like I said, but not beyond freaked out and I have sat it right next to his play tree (it's pretty much the same height) for him to come down and explore when he's ready. I have 0 skills editing a video, so please excuse it being sideways and my squeaky irritating voice, oh and the messy t-perch as we just had lunch before I assembled the carrier and the mess in the background as I am making toys today:30:
(whatcha got there mommy? This is just a pic of how intrigued he was, not a video)
(This is the video, I think you have to click on the image to make it play)
I can't say he loved it and never wanted to come out, but he wasn't scared crapless of it either, which is a good thing. After I ordered it, I did get to thinking about the dark interior possibly reminding him of the cat crate he lived in for at least 5 years (yes you read that right) before we adopted him, and that is obviously a very traumatic memory for him, or at least I would imagine it would be. I am happy to see with the design though, it should be relatively simple to reline it in a more comforting color, probably the snuggly blue polka dot flannel I made the little hut he sleeps in out of Anyways, he seemed a little unsure, like I said, but not beyond freaked out and I have sat it right next to his play tree (it's pretty much the same height) for him to come down and explore when he's ready. I have 0 skills editing a video, so please excuse it being sideways and my squeaky irritating voice, oh and the messy t-perch as we just had lunch before I assembled the carrier and the mess in the background as I am making toys today:30:
(whatcha got there mommy? This is just a pic of how intrigued he was, not a video)
(This is the video, I think you have to click on the image to make it play)