wolf0994
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Well, Kawie has now been with us 2 weeks. It feels so much longer... lol in a good way. Until lastnight "I" never got to hear him talk. He would talk to my kids and my wife but never me. My kids/wife think its because I give him too much attention that he doesnt feel he needs to. Which is a strong possibility. Though finally... lastnight as her and I were watching our recorded episodes of dealiest catch that we had missed from last week he said 3 phrases, Hello Kawie, Good Boy, Gimme a kiss. But I swear he waits til moments after I walk out of the room to do it every other time. I will run upstairs to take a shower or run to the store and when I get back they all tell me, Dad he's been whistling and talking the whole time. I admit I was very jealous and thought maybe he didnt like me. But I have to say its probably cuz I am walking by him and talking to him all the time when I am home. He kisses me all the time and will touch my finger with his beak when I ask him to with "touch". He runs still when I get my hand anywhere other than near his beak. My daughter got some nice recordings of him talking while we were at work and she was home sick.
Still waiting for my harrison's samples to arrive. I did find 2 locations that carry it up here. There is a one vet that does and an animal feed store. I didnt think to check that second one as they cater more to dog musher's than other pets. Either way its about $40 per 5 lb bag. So if he likes the samples I will start buying him that.
He did catch my wife in the cheek when she asked for a kiss. I dont think he did it intentionally, but its possible. But she didnt care for it and it drew blood. She is working through her irritation with that right now. I think it is because she turned her cheek to him when the rest of us get kisses straight on. But his beak is a little long too, so I think it was accidental. Anyway, he is definately melting my heart as he is just such a character.
BTW, I wanted to ask the folks here about choosing a vet. I am in a fairly remote area of Alaska, there are about 60,000 people here and alot of vets, but the next city with even 20,000 ppl is 350 miles away. I looked in Association of Avian Veterinarians and there is only 1 name listed and he isnt practicing out of a clinic. I have found vets who list they work with birds, and one who claims to be part of the AAV, but her name isnt listed on the AAV site. Kawie's old vet from the former owner is just a general vet that makes house calls. Thats why they chose her so she could come twice a year and do Kawie's beak and nails. I am trying to decide if I should stick with her since Kawie knows her or find one that has more knowledge/desire to work with birds.
Still waiting for my harrison's samples to arrive. I did find 2 locations that carry it up here. There is a one vet that does and an animal feed store. I didnt think to check that second one as they cater more to dog musher's than other pets. Either way its about $40 per 5 lb bag. So if he likes the samples I will start buying him that.
He did catch my wife in the cheek when she asked for a kiss. I dont think he did it intentionally, but its possible. But she didnt care for it and it drew blood. She is working through her irritation with that right now. I think it is because she turned her cheek to him when the rest of us get kisses straight on. But his beak is a little long too, so I think it was accidental. Anyway, he is definately melting my heart as he is just such a character.
BTW, I wanted to ask the folks here about choosing a vet. I am in a fairly remote area of Alaska, there are about 60,000 people here and alot of vets, but the next city with even 20,000 ppl is 350 miles away. I looked in Association of Avian Veterinarians and there is only 1 name listed and he isnt practicing out of a clinic. I have found vets who list they work with birds, and one who claims to be part of the AAV, but her name isnt listed on the AAV site. Kawie's old vet from the former owner is just a general vet that makes house calls. Thats why they chose her so she could come twice a year and do Kawie's beak and nails. I am trying to decide if I should stick with her since Kawie knows her or find one that has more knowledge/desire to work with birds.
