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FoxersArtist
06-16-2008, 07:51 PM
There are always two things that confirm that one of my fosters has chosen a new mate. 1) The bird almost instantly hurks on the visitor. 2) By the time my guests have left, I have a nice welt or am bleeding profusely from some area. :D


In this case, both signs were confirmed! Poppy and I were really getting to be buddies, so we'll see if the dynamic changes now that I have seen him with another "bird."

Popeye had an interview with the young man this afternoon as he has been looking for a macaw. He was raised with a military and has been looking for one of his own since he moved away from home. He has a great deal to learn about birds, so I told him that if he was serious about committing to Popeye, he would need to show it by coming regularly to visit and learn. He promised to go get a copy of the parrot problem solver and is eager to do research. I think if he follows through and gets to know Popeye and how to handle birds better, he will be a fine home. Hurray, Popeye!
-Anna

bonnie
06-16-2008, 08:30 PM
YAY Popeye!!! Such a great little guy. :D

Julie
06-16-2008, 11:14 PM
It is so wonderful when two souls finally meet each other!

Congrats Popeye, and I hope the studies go well. Anna, you are a tough teacher to impress!

Anne-Samantha's Mom
06-17-2008, 06:40 AM
that is fantastic news.....

too&me
06-17-2008, 08:58 AM
Ok where did he bite you?

FoxersArtist
06-17-2008, 04:22 PM
It was an arm shot, thank goodness. I went to step him up off his guy and he bit me, but it was a warning bite. Then a while later I was trying to show our company that you cannot hesitate while stepping up a macaw because it makes them nervious and that makes them more likely to do exactly what you fear - bite. I put my forearm near popeye but pulled back a little every time he made an attempt to step over onto my forearm (faking hesitation) to show them how nervious it made him. I guess I faked it well because then I told them to watch as I stepped him up with confidence and he was still convinced that I was afraid of him and he nailed me in the forearm as he stepped up. I guess I should try not to be so authentic the next time I'm doing a demo, LOL, but it was the prefect visual lesson.
-Anna
Ok where did he bite you?

Julie
06-17-2008, 04:45 PM
Hope it heals well! It was a love bite after all!