Helitorian
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Yet another update on how things are going for me and my little girl.
She's really taken to living at the cabin where she can watch the wild birds outside. My dad let me turn the living room area into a forest with giant branches and sticks all lashed to the decorative bars that form as the top half of my bedroom wall. Con has a blast running back and forth through and ripping off all the little twigs, bark, and new leaves. She also enjoys tugging the toys off the branches then throwing them to the floor just to watch me pick them up, the little brat. She's also molting pretty well and has grown 2 flight feathers in which I am super excited about!!!
The only mishap her and I have had was about a week ago when we were relaxing in the sunshine by the lake. A robin startled her from her branch and she flew over my head and when I reached for her, she took off again for the lake. Thankfully, she landed right at the edge and only got some duckweed on her tail while I, who had pole vaulted over our retaining walls to reach her, wasn't so lucky. Duckweed and sand do not taste good nor do they make pretty hair decorations. Con was happy to preen them from my hair as a way of thanks for coming to her rescue (though it was hardly needed). She will no longer be allowed outside without a harness.
I'm happy to report that my dad and Con have become very close. Before I moved in, I was terrified he was going to do something stupid and kill her so I took advantage of his enjoyment of reading in the bathroom. I took away all his fish magazines and replaced them with conure and parrot books and magazines. He can now spout off almost as much info as me and it makes me proud
It makes me happy to see Con beg him to pick her up when he comes home from work. I'm almost jealous of how close they are but I know deep down she knows I'm her Mama. He took me to meet the neighbor's Grays and apologized for calling me crazy for the strict rules I have for Con whereas theirs have a dirty cage, few toys, and have been taught to open beer cans. He prefers my way of raising birds and I consider that a small victory.
And my last bit of good news. My dad was against me bringing home the Sun Conure until I had my own place. He changed his mind when I explained to him what had been done to her. He volunteered $200 and now I just need to get the other $350 and I can bring Sun home
All in all, things have been going pretty good with my new living situation. Con seems to be doing so much better now than she ever has and seeing her happy makes me happy. I'm glad she let my dad into our little flock
She's really taken to living at the cabin where she can watch the wild birds outside. My dad let me turn the living room area into a forest with giant branches and sticks all lashed to the decorative bars that form as the top half of my bedroom wall. Con has a blast running back and forth through and ripping off all the little twigs, bark, and new leaves. She also enjoys tugging the toys off the branches then throwing them to the floor just to watch me pick them up, the little brat. She's also molting pretty well and has grown 2 flight feathers in which I am super excited about!!!
The only mishap her and I have had was about a week ago when we were relaxing in the sunshine by the lake. A robin startled her from her branch and she flew over my head and when I reached for her, she took off again for the lake. Thankfully, she landed right at the edge and only got some duckweed on her tail while I, who had pole vaulted over our retaining walls to reach her, wasn't so lucky. Duckweed and sand do not taste good nor do they make pretty hair decorations. Con was happy to preen them from my hair as a way of thanks for coming to her rescue (though it was hardly needed). She will no longer be allowed outside without a harness.
I'm happy to report that my dad and Con have become very close. Before I moved in, I was terrified he was going to do something stupid and kill her so I took advantage of his enjoyment of reading in the bathroom. I took away all his fish magazines and replaced them with conure and parrot books and magazines. He can now spout off almost as much info as me and it makes me proud
It makes me happy to see Con beg him to pick her up when he comes home from work. I'm almost jealous of how close they are but I know deep down she knows I'm her Mama. He took me to meet the neighbor's Grays and apologized for calling me crazy for the strict rules I have for Con whereas theirs have a dirty cage, few toys, and have been taught to open beer cans. He prefers my way of raising birds and I consider that a small victory.And my last bit of good news. My dad was against me bringing home the Sun Conure until I had my own place. He changed his mind when I explained to him what had been done to her. He volunteered $200 and now I just need to get the other $350 and I can bring Sun home
All in all, things have been going pretty good with my new living situation. Con seems to be doing so much better now than she ever has and seeing her happy makes me happy. I'm glad she let my dad into our little flock
