Please help...feeling guilty!

[RavensGryf]

Does Jingle have interaction with other people besides you? I'm just curious since I know Severe's can get very bonded and cuddly with the person they choose, and hostile toward others.

We have started working on that. Unfortunately it was yesterday. He wasn't interested in getting on anybody else yesterday. If my son or his girlfriend tried he would climb up my arm onto my shoulder. When my friend tried...he just looked at her arm. Like - you want me to do what? They are all going to stop by my house more often so that we can work on this more.

That would be great to keep working on that. Many Severes (even juveniles) will strike out to bite. The species really has a reputation. The fact that he's not (and a mature male) might mean you have an individual guy with a really good temperament to begin with... If so, you scored! Severes are beautiful in person.

 

[Dopey]

I hope that doesn't happen with him...the striking out. He didn't strike out to bite at all yesterday.

He was brought into the store with a goffin cockatoo that is still at the store. That bird is just as sweet and the store owner has taken to it. I'm pretty sure I can't get that bird now but it would be fun to see what would happen if the two birds saw each other again. Both birds are super sweet and love being on their person of choice.

 

[Taw5106]

This is an excellent question, I have been considering a second bird but haven't gotten a second one yet. I got so lucky with Buddy and I worry about a new bird not fitting in so nicely. Then I've also been thinking about what kind of bird I want, but what I want not may be the bird that fits into our flock so I'm on the fence. That's what I worry about. Have the amazons met yet? How did they fare if they have? I'm thinking a military macaw but I'm not jumping on that fast because I want to be sure.

 

[Dopey]

The Amazons sit on the same tree stand together. The other day they both had wound up on the floor and together - their shoulders about four inches apart they were walking the same direction. I'm not sure where they thought they were going but they definitely were on a mission. I put them back on they stand and they stayed there for about 45 minutes. Then they both want back in their cages.

They don't try to get onto each other branch. In fact, they kind of just sit there and flap their wings.

 

[DirtyBirdieHippie]

It's totally understandable to have a favorite bird. Birds may have their few general stereotypes that they share within their specific species - but outside of that, birds are also individuals from one another in their own special little quirks, and you're going to find that some birds 'fit' you better than others, just like you can (or can't!) tolerate - or even learn to love - the quirks of another human. Having a favorite bird is really not any different than having a 'best' friend in a circle of other people!

I can personally vouch that comparing a relationship with a bird to the chemistry between humans is entirely accurate.

Years ago, I once had three little lovebirds. Two were peach-faced, one surprised me and turned out to be a fischer's/masked hybrid. All three were rescues in their own way that I handfed. The peaches were babies that fell from a nest in a small feral population, the mix came from a hoarder on Craigslist who was liquidating their aviaries and trying to change their life. While I was the one to handfeed all three of them and give them all the same amount of attention, one peach chose me, one peach chose my Mother, and the mix decided she didn't really bond deeply with anyone, but was friendlier to me in particular. I'll shamelessly admit that while I treated them all the same, the peach that chose me was my favorite.

 

[goalerjones]

I'm not going to help you feel guilty, you're doing fine all by yourself.

 

[Abigal7]

As everyone stated chemistry between you and a bird are something that plays a factor. You have a closer relationship with Jingle due to this. From what I understand Amazons are more independent then macaws. I will admit I do have a closer bond to Captain Jack (a Hahns macaw) then I did Clover my green cheek conure. I loved her and she was tamed but I will admit she was more independent (may because she was more bird like). As a child I sadly admit I had a favorite bird. Though I loved my cockatiel when mom got me a green cheek conure Paulie he became the favorite. We clicked and he was cuddly and spirited. It is probably a good thing I do not have a green cheek conure like that because he no doubt would try to attack Captain Jack. I got lucky with Captain Jack (who I bought from a breeder). He warmed up to me on the car ride home from the airport. I would like to add a second mini macaw such as a yellow collard or Illigiers.

 

[Sasha2]

Im a newbie here but my greencheek is my absolute favorite. Its strange but even though she is my favorite I still feel that my Mr. Bean who I lost years ago(my first greencheek) is and always will be my absolute absolute favorite.
My budgies are bonded to each other and my Sun only tolerates me even though I love her its hard to be a heart bird if she doesnt reciprocate in some way.

 

[4dugnlee]

I love my fids equally...but differently. Cisco is so easy and goes back and forth between me and hubby. Sassy can be "difficult" at times but I trust her (with me) completely and it's like we have a "thing"...can't really explain it. Peanut is Peanut and everyone that comes in my house just LOVES Peanut. They all have very different personalities that may give the appearance of one being loved more than others...but they are not. It's kind of like my granddaughters. My 8 year old granddaughter will sit with me and watch tv or help in the kitchen or whatever. My 6 year old granddaughter is always on the move and more independent...does it mean I love one or the other less...absolutely not...same with my birds.

 

[Dopey]

So, I can't say I no longer feel guilty, I can just say...it changes.
Jingle just likes to play with me and cuddle...I love it. We are building our trust more and more each day. Whisper, I don't know what it is about him, but he just makes you love him. I'm still afraid that he's going to bite and I watch him very carefully but I can tell he loves me. He is really a clumsy bird though and does not do well on perches. I'm going to have to work on that with him. Bar clinging is clearly what he prefers. Patches - well, I now know that if anyone came to me and said they wanted Patches I would let him go. I'm not by any means going to get rid of him right now but if the right person said they wanted him...I would let him go. He just doesn't really fit in with the other two. He is loud and just keeps screaming. It took probably close to four hours for him to stop screaming yesterday (well he didn't scream the whole time but he wasn't quiet). Putting the cover on the cage doesn't work. Even when he's out of his cage he screams. He is no longer lunging at me through the cage but he is still screaming. I want to figure out why he screams so much. That's my mission.

I love them all...I just have more fun with Jingle.

 

[bonita]

Dear Dopey, First off I'd get a new name. Seriously. About the birds I think we all have birds that are extra special to us for lots of different reasons. Emily used to be my favorite (parrotlet) but now Paddy (GCC) has become my luv bug. I think because he needed me more. We rescued each other Paddy was 2 in a shelter as a newborn, had never flown or been loved and very underweight. He bit me and drew blood before I got him home. Now he hops literaly to get on my finger, and kisses me all the time. Love your birds for who they are and don't worry about it. Blessings Bonita