The weird stuff we say to them

[bug_n_flock]

Anyone else?

I just said to Alex "I love your screaming, I want to hear it forever" paused, then added "not, like, in a horror movie kinda way"

For context Alex is an old man cockatiel and today I've just sorta been in a thinky kinda mood I guess

 

[LaManuka]

Anyone else?

I just said to Alex "I love your screaming, I want to hear it forever" paused, then added "not, like, in a horror movie kinda way"

For context Alex is an old man cockatiel and today I've just sorta been in a thinky kinda mood I guess

I often have to tell my cockatiel Fang that I wish he would stop shaggin' his vegetables. Not that there's anything wrong with it ....

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

Winter (Dog) likes to clean up after the birds after they get their veggies. She sticks her head where the birds try to nip her. I frequently have to say something like '(Name of bird), quit trying to eat the dog...'

 

[rheashard2]

I think it's funny. Somethings she mimics has me question me. I picked up the habit of knocking on something to attract dogs attention. Then I call him and say come here. I don't have to yell or scream. Nameliss now knocks on food dish, perches, toys etc yelling come here. She knocks, me (like dog

 

[DonnaBudgie]

When I walk in the back door after being out for several hours I always say the same thing before they even see us. I say "We're HOME baby birds, yes we are!"

Handfeeding hatchling baby budgies is tedious process and I'm ultra cautious to prevent choking or aspirating formula. My mantra to a baby when I'm feeding one is always "You're such a good baby, swallow, swallow", as I watch the formula travel down their throat into their crop soothing I hope, to he three I've raised. I know they were soothing to me! So now I always say "You're such a good baby!" They're ALL baby birds to me!

I don't refer to their cages as cages- they're their "houses" and cage paper is "carpeting".

Bird poops are "potties".
Their romaine lettuce is "salad" and the device I use to attach a big leaf to their cage is a "salad bowl".
And they love to do "zoomies" around the room.