Ona’s Thread

[onamom]

Miss Ona had her annual exam earlier this week. Clean bill of health! She was so sociable and excited at the vet - she danced through most of the appointment! Little social butterfly

 

[onamom]

Happy New Year from the girls and I. They are enjoying their new climbing net Christmas present.

 

[nkrbkr]

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Happy New Year from the girls and I. They are enjoying their new climbing net Christmas present.

Such beauties

 

[DonnaBudgie]

What fun! Did you make it or buy it? My budgies would enjoy that.

 

[onamom]

What fun! Did you make it or buy it? My budgies would enjoy that.

I bought it but you could make one too! I got it from My Safe Bird Store

 

[rheashard2]

That does look like a fun toy for avians. Provided the bird doesn't like to destroy rope. I had made a PVC substituted. Unfortunately it was destroyed. I was moving. I thought my daughter picked up and put in the car. She thought the same about me. I was watching bird, dogs and cats. CRUNCH. I never had motivation for a repeat.

 

[onamom]

Ona has always loved what we call “the bird hold”:

She will sit in your hand like this for an hour if you let her, or even take a nap, as she is the photo above.

Ona is particular about her bird hold. While in a bird hold Ona doesn’t like to be touched by anyone else, or even by your other hand.

Well, lately Yuri has decided she’s jealous of the bird hold and wants in.

So she has started invading Ona, being the (surprisingly) patient big sister she is, allows her to join her bird hold with only minimal complaint.

Just so sweet. Look at my girl sharing with her little sister so nicely.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

You're so lucky they get along so well. So many people would love to have this result when introducing two birds and most are disappointed.

 

[LaManuka62]

Ona has always loved what we call “the bird hold”:

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She will sit in your hand like this for an hour if you let her, or even take a nap, as she is the photo above.

Ona is particular about her bird hold. While in a bird hold Ona doesn’t like to be touched by anyone else, or even by your other hand.

Well, lately Yuri has decided she’s jealous of the bird hold and wants in.

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So she has started invading Ona, being the (surprisingly) patient big sister she is, allows her to join her bird hold with only minimal complaint.

Just so sweet. Look at my girl sharing with her little sister so nicely.

Looks like it's a bird "group hug" now. Let me tell you Lovejoy would NEVER allow that!!

 

[onamom]

You're so lucky they get along so well. So many people would love to have this result when introducing two birds and most are disappointed.

I am! It wasn’t without effort though. I did spend about a month working on very slowly introducing them and encouraging activities together while also helping to enforce boundaries at first. Had I not done that, I don’t think it would have been the same result. It helps that Yuri was a baby when they were introduced as well.

 

[onamom]

Ona likes talking to random places she doesn’t normally get to see in the house

Also… bonus “Yuri” in the background from a certain other bird.

 

[onamom]

Today was Ona’s fourth hatch day!! Can you believe this thread goes back to when she was just months old?!

My sweet girl. What an absolute gem she is.

 

[saxguy6459]

Awwww, happy hatch day, Ona!

 

[LaManuka62]

Today was Ona’s fourth hatch day!! Can you believe this thread goes back to when she was just months old?!

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My sweet girl. What an absolute gem she is.

Happy Hatch Day, sweet baby girl, you just get prettier every day

 

[nkrbkr]

Happy hatch day!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Happy hatch day you spoiled little girl!

 

[onamom]

I think Ona just gets more perfect every day. I am continually reminded just how special and sweet this little bird is. You can just see the intelligence and personality in her eyes. When I talk to her I often feel like I’m talking to a little person. She just gets it.

 

[onamom]

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh59]

This is the best! I love the part where she sticks her foot up into the shower!! It's around 1:15.

 

[LaManuka62]

How happy are they??