- Oct 23, 2015
- 4,443
- 6,094
- Parrots
- 1 YNA (Bingo R.I.P.)
1 OWA (Plumas R.I.P.)
1 RLA (Pacho R.I.P.)
2 GCA(Luna,Merlin) The Twins
1 Congo AG (Bella)
5 Cockatiels
Let’s start with Bingo.
Bingo seems to be doing better health wise.
Since I have been giving him the probiotic I have not heard any of the unusual breathing or seen any nasal discharge that I described in previous posts. I will continue with the medication for a full week and make another follow up apt. for next week.
His behavior is as normal as a hormonal Amazon ever is, a little bit P.O.ed with a hair trigger.
Luna.
I have managed to get her to step up on a short perch I hold in my hand. When doing this she no longer tries to bite the hand holding the perch but still wants to bail off as soon as she can.
She only comes out of her cage when SHE wants to. I can leave the door open for hours and she just sits inside and even takes a nap. Trying to get her to step up while inside the cage comes to nothing, she just bites the perch and climbs away from it. The most reliable way to get her to come out is if I have Bingo outside of the cage.
Luna is learning new words and phrases quickly (for an Amazon).
She says Michael (my Sons name) sometimes clearly and sometimes it’s not understandable.
She is working on learning the phrase “such a cute parrot”. This is something that Bingo says (and we say to Bingo) when he is doing his Stevie Wonder imitation. I know there are a few other things she is working on learning but I can’t think of them now.
.Luna & Bingo
The best way to describe their relationship would be a love/hate relationship. Luna seems to be if not in love with perhaps in awe of him. Bingo at this point see’s her at the moment as competition for affection with me. I don’t think it’s hate as a human would define it. He watches her and I have seen him eat food that she eats that he would turn his beak up at before.
The last time Luna and Bingo were out together Luna flew and landed close to Bingo (to close in my and his opinion) less than 2 feet.
Bingo was at my belt level and Luna landed at about my knee. I kept Bingo semi distracted but he did lunge at her, not as an attack but just to make her go away.
I think the issue here is that Bingo does not and can’t see me as “neutral territory” . He is too bonded to me and does not want to share “me” with Luna. Also, until Bingo gets over his hormone overdose I can’t expect any kind of normal interaction.
I know this needs to go slowly and I don’t have a problem with that. Luna is the one that wants to rush but I think the warning the Bingo gave her has made her cool her heals so to speak.
I will keep everyone posted as things develop.
Texsize
Bingo seems to be doing better health wise.
Since I have been giving him the probiotic I have not heard any of the unusual breathing or seen any nasal discharge that I described in previous posts. I will continue with the medication for a full week and make another follow up apt. for next week.
His behavior is as normal as a hormonal Amazon ever is, a little bit P.O.ed with a hair trigger.
Luna.
I have managed to get her to step up on a short perch I hold in my hand. When doing this she no longer tries to bite the hand holding the perch but still wants to bail off as soon as she can.
She only comes out of her cage when SHE wants to. I can leave the door open for hours and she just sits inside and even takes a nap. Trying to get her to step up while inside the cage comes to nothing, she just bites the perch and climbs away from it. The most reliable way to get her to come out is if I have Bingo outside of the cage.
Luna is learning new words and phrases quickly (for an Amazon).
She says Michael (my Sons name) sometimes clearly and sometimes it’s not understandable.
She is working on learning the phrase “such a cute parrot”. This is something that Bingo says (and we say to Bingo) when he is doing his Stevie Wonder imitation. I know there are a few other things she is working on learning but I can’t think of them now.
.Luna & Bingo
The best way to describe their relationship would be a love/hate relationship. Luna seems to be if not in love with perhaps in awe of him. Bingo at this point see’s her at the moment as competition for affection with me. I don’t think it’s hate as a human would define it. He watches her and I have seen him eat food that she eats that he would turn his beak up at before.
The last time Luna and Bingo were out together Luna flew and landed close to Bingo (to close in my and his opinion) less than 2 feet.
Bingo was at my belt level and Luna landed at about my knee. I kept Bingo semi distracted but he did lunge at her, not as an attack but just to make her go away.
I think the issue here is that Bingo does not and can’t see me as “neutral territory” . He is too bonded to me and does not want to share “me” with Luna. Also, until Bingo gets over his hormone overdose I can’t expect any kind of normal interaction.
I know this needs to go slowly and I don’t have a problem with that. Luna is the one that wants to rush but I think the warning the Bingo gave her has made her cool her heals so to speak.
I will keep everyone posted as things develop.
Texsize
, that's an extra "sleeve" or two in your cap (feather).
