A big scare and a warning.

I underestimated Captain Jack and almost lost him due to that. I leave his cage open during the day. On Sunday I was heading out the door when he just flew past me and flew into a tree! The trees in my neighbor hood are big and not with branches you can climb up in. He flew around from tree to tree for a little bit (due to some black birds chasing him). I felt so bad and felt I lost him for good. I kept calling and calling for him in hopes he would fly back. Luckily he decided to circle back and landed in back into the tree this time in the lower branches) in my driveway. I brought his cage out and brought a chair out to sit in and tried to encourage him to come down. I think he wanted to come down but he did not now how to go about it. After five hours animal control came and got him out of the tree. He went to the vets yesterday and was inspected and got his wings clipped. I was told to keep a eye on his feet (the vets main concern was exposer to parasites). Luckily, it turned out good for me and Captain Jack at the end. I learned a big lesson about not underestimating the little guy. I am also glad these birds were not able to hurt hum. He was pretty clingy when I got him back. He also drank his water and gobbled up his food. Here is the pictures I took of him before he went to the vets.

How scary for you both! I'm so glad you got him back!

What a horrible ordeal to have gone through - both of you! I am certainly very happy you got Captain Jack back!! Gosh, you had to have been absolutely horrified to have him fly right by you out the door.

The importance of training pet birds to fly 'downwards' cannot be stressed enough. Quite easy to go up, up and away, but flying down takes entirely different skills.

I am so glad Cpt. Jack is ok! That must've been terribly frightening for you both. A very good reminder for those with flying birds to always be sure they're up when your opening doors/going in and out.

WOW! I am so glad this story has a fantastic ending! That must have been horrifying! Captain Jack is adorable, I'm thrilled he's back at home and has no lasting reminders of his adventure. I commend you for being able to act fast in an emergency and also for having your little guy checked out by a vet.

JerseyWendy said:

What a horrible ordeal to have gone through - both of you! I am certainly very happy you got Captain Jack back!! Gosh, you had to have been absolutely horrified to have him fly right by you out the door.

The importance of training pet birds to fly 'downwards' cannot be stressed enough. Quite easy to go up, up and away, but flying down takes entirely different skills.

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I need to look into doing recall training with him. Of course I will now on lock his cage door before opening the house door.

Yikes how scary!
Glad he's home.

On training to fly down. Mine have picked some up on their out. A made a rope perch form their cages to my bed for my tiel. At first he couldn't fly and I wanted him to have a way to come to me. The keets will fly down about 3 feet to land on the perch. Is this a good start?

I been sitting JoJo on door tops, then sit on the floor, holding a treat for him.

So glad this very scary story had a happy ending!

Whew! I'm glad to hear Captain Jack is okay! So glad you got him back, how terrifying that must have been for you.