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Ashley_ChickensGodmom
02-03-2008, 11:11 AM
I went over to Bonnie's last night to keep her company while she showered Chicken and cleaned out his cage. Shortly after his bath, we shot this video. I apologize if you get a crick in your neck turning to watch it since I recorded sideways and can't seem to figure out how to turn it.

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/Ashley_Marie04/?action=view&current=ChickenSwings.flv

Earlier that day, Chicken just made my night before I left to eat with my parents. We have tried to get him to do the swings with me, and you'll notice Bonnie uses her right hand, since she's left handed. So I always tried with my left hand, and he's never really been comfortable letting me swing him.

Much like he does in the video, we were standing there talking and Chicken was up on my right hand, and just sort of dove forward. He let me swing him down and up twice before we stopped to praise him for letting me try. I was excited and he could tell! He let me do it once more before I had to run, and I told everyone I saw after that! :yeah:

I really feel truly blessed to have gained the favor and trust of Chicken after all he's been through.

CrystalinNC
02-03-2008, 04:14 PM
awwww.....I love when cockatoos do this!
I've never had the pleasure of one trusting me on this one either!
very adorable!

Julie
02-03-2008, 06:51 PM
Yeah Ashley, Chicken sure does love his god-mom!

Anne-Samantha's Mom
02-03-2008, 06:56 PM
how sweet..he is adorable..lol

Bambam
02-03-2008, 08:34 PM
Bonnie..if he'll do this..he trusts you..I can't get Bambam to do that..but in the process of trying he grabbed my fingers..that is how I taught him to do sit-ups..he loves it..got him to do 10 a few nights ago..sometimes he'll hang there like Anna's bat-too Benny:haha:

bonnie
02-03-2008, 10:04 PM
This trick is one of my most favorite things in the world. I just LOVE doing this. It's SO fun for me! It took a few months, but we got it down!

birdie
02-03-2008, 11:16 PM
Sure looks like Chicken's having fun!
Stella really likes to do flight circles and then the roller coaster.

Patty, Linus and Co.
02-04-2008, 11:09 AM
That looks like so much fun!

FoxersArtist
02-05-2008, 01:09 AM
BatToo will do this until i'm sure he's going to be sick. He just LOVES it. Benny Boy would lay an egg if I tried. I'm glad Chicken trusts you do much!
-Anna