FoxersArtist
06-04-2008, 03:12 AM
Every time a new umbrella arrives I want to see how Bhodi is going to react just incase he decides he likes one of them. I think many rescue people would be floored by the idea of pairing a couple of rescue birds together. In most cases I believe that if a parrot wants to be a human's companion, that is what is best for everyone, even if the parrot needs a little help reaching that goal. I have worked with a few birds, including my first born - Cooper, who just could not be satisfied without another bird, even though they also seek human companionship. This can be said of those individuals who have been over loved and spoiled beyond repair. Now, I don't know if this is what Bhodi wants or needs but I am willing to explore every possibility if one could lead to his happiness.
So after letting Louie settle in, I decided today was the day as I had an opportunity with both kids napping at once. Louie is quit unpredictable. He's one of those cockatoos that will suddenly fly across the room to attack your face. He's a real cuddler and a ham, he loves to sing and dance and chatter, and I imagine him being a much more stable individual with a person he actually likes (which is NOT me...or Andy for that matter.)
I brought Louie out and away from his cage which takes a lot of the hot air out of his balloon, I have found, and we danced and cuddled for a while. Then I brought Bhodi in. I sat Bhodi down somewhere where he could see Louie but they were not near each other. I feared that Bhodi would become too excitable and bite me if he was on me. I went and sat down to study their body language. Wrong move. I suddenly became lower than Louie so he flew to attack me. He missed, but now there was a wandering too and a very irritable Bhodi. I picked Louie up and just as I turned to put him back on his perch, the phone rang. WOW! Louie is not a fan of telephones, I have come to discover. He struck at my face, but I jumped back to avoid the bite and he flew to the floor once again. Bhodi was pacing.
I put Louie up on his perch and decided to give Bhodi some one on one time to calm his nerves...and maybe mine too. Louie watched curiously and began to preen himself so that he did not feel left out. Bhodi always finds his place of peace by sticking his beak in the crook of my arm while fluffing his nape for me to rub.
After both birds seemed to relax I put them together on the same perch and stood with a heavy towel incase one acted up. Louie (whom I think might be a girl), stuck his foot out toward Bhodi in a friendly gesture. He was very eager and excited about another bird being in his space. Bhodi on the other hand kept scooting away from Louie, crest up, irritable. After a few minutes of Louie advancing and Bhodi running, Bhodi became quite annoyed and started his pacing which indicated that he was about to scream. I promptly stepped him up and that was the end of that.
Poor Bhodi. This seems to be the way he reacts to all of the other birds. Louie has an interview with a possible new family on Thursday. I think I'll take him out of his cage ahead of time and let them visit with him privately, lest he be irritated enough with me to attack them instead of me.
-Anna
So after letting Louie settle in, I decided today was the day as I had an opportunity with both kids napping at once. Louie is quit unpredictable. He's one of those cockatoos that will suddenly fly across the room to attack your face. He's a real cuddler and a ham, he loves to sing and dance and chatter, and I imagine him being a much more stable individual with a person he actually likes (which is NOT me...or Andy for that matter.)
I brought Louie out and away from his cage which takes a lot of the hot air out of his balloon, I have found, and we danced and cuddled for a while. Then I brought Bhodi in. I sat Bhodi down somewhere where he could see Louie but they were not near each other. I feared that Bhodi would become too excitable and bite me if he was on me. I went and sat down to study their body language. Wrong move. I suddenly became lower than Louie so he flew to attack me. He missed, but now there was a wandering too and a very irritable Bhodi. I picked Louie up and just as I turned to put him back on his perch, the phone rang. WOW! Louie is not a fan of telephones, I have come to discover. He struck at my face, but I jumped back to avoid the bite and he flew to the floor once again. Bhodi was pacing.
I put Louie up on his perch and decided to give Bhodi some one on one time to calm his nerves...and maybe mine too. Louie watched curiously and began to preen himself so that he did not feel left out. Bhodi always finds his place of peace by sticking his beak in the crook of my arm while fluffing his nape for me to rub.
After both birds seemed to relax I put them together on the same perch and stood with a heavy towel incase one acted up. Louie (whom I think might be a girl), stuck his foot out toward Bhodi in a friendly gesture. He was very eager and excited about another bird being in his space. Bhodi on the other hand kept scooting away from Louie, crest up, irritable. After a few minutes of Louie advancing and Bhodi running, Bhodi became quite annoyed and started his pacing which indicated that he was about to scream. I promptly stepped him up and that was the end of that.
Poor Bhodi. This seems to be the way he reacts to all of the other birds. Louie has an interview with a possible new family on Thursday. I think I'll take him out of his cage ahead of time and let them visit with him privately, lest he be irritated enough with me to attack them instead of me.
-Anna