Big decision to make.

[luvmytooo]

Maybe your right, I would like to think that , makes life easier
Anyways , we hope the best for the bird.

 

[Tashia]

I think the contract idea is Awesome. I have had 2 rescue birds over the last few years and more than anything they just needed someone to commit to them. They can be a great lesson in responsibility if she is ready to take it on and she sounds like she is. Fear can drive us away from things we want and love it sounds like you are the hero here helping both the girl and the bird get over there fear and learn to work as a team.

 

[greenbutterfly81]

I can understand the apprehension kids get with birds. My 6 year old will only handle my sun IF she has a particular long sleeved hoodie on (completely zipped up and hood up). She is very good with her other than that, she just doesn't like Kiyomi's claws on her. The bird seems to understand this and climbs on her arms on the hoodie. She knows that my daughter will put her down if she doesn't stay on the arms and shoulder. My daughter loves giving her pellets and seeds and is now letting the bird eat them from her hand rather than dropping them in front of her, so that is progress. I hope I can get her past the hoodie, even though I can understand why she wants it. Kiyomi likes to hide in my shirt and I get pretty scratched up sometimes.

I don't know how old this girl you are dealing with is, but it sounds like her parents don't know too much about taking care of birds. I would be okay with giving the kid another shot with Papaya, but definitely under the stipulation that the bird comes back to you if she can't handle it and at that will be the last time the bird lives with her. You can't yo-yo a bird like that. That being said, give her a chance now that she is more confident with her and leave the door open for questions so you can make sure Papaya is well cared for.

 

[sprout]

Im positive sprout did the right thing by her standings as well.
I totally want whats best for the bird , and all involved.
Would this young girl get a dog later in life and not be able to housebreak it or train it and then give it up to somebody , then see they have no problems and want it back ?
No lesson learned leads to more of the same mistakes.
Im not looking to argue with sprout , on the contrary , we all offered out opinions when she/he asked for them , and to end it with I don't care what you think was kind of childish
IMO. I can't see any other way of reading that last sentence then saying to everybody that might have disagreed with her/him to scratch off. Not what the forum is about. I thought I would offer my opinion because it was asked for .....and you get a slap in the face
for it ? Im finished , not worth anymore of my time.
I hope the best for the bird.

I'm sorry I did mean it like that. I'm sorry if it came out that way. I only meant that the decision was made and he was already going back. I did not mean to insult you or your opinion.
I was also upset when I wrote that- this was not an easy decision for me to make. Trust me I am going to watch the situation very carefully.
So far they are doing great. She is taking wonderful care of him. He is behaving better than ever and she is still using the clicker training with him.

 

[luvmytooo]

Im positive sprout did the right thing by her standings as well.
I totally want whats best for the bird , and all involved.
Would this young girl get a dog later in life and not be able to housebreak it or train it and then give it up to somebody , then see they have no problems and want it back ?
No lesson learned leads to more of the same mistakes.
Im not looking to argue with sprout , on the contrary , we all offered out opinions when she/he asked for them , and to end it with I don't care what you think was kind of childish
IMO. I can't see any other way of reading that last sentence then saying to everybody that might have disagreed with her/him to scratch off. Not what the forum is about. I thought I would offer my opinion because it was asked for .....and you get a slap in the face
for it ? Im finished , not worth anymore of my time.
I hope the best for the bird.

I'm sorry I did mean it like that. I'm sorry if it came out that way. I only meant that the decision was made and he was already going back. I did not mean to insult you or your opinion.
I wa also upset when I wrote that- this was not an easy decision for me to make. Trust me I am going to watch the situation very carefully.
So far they are doing great. She is taking wonderful care of him. He is behaving better than ever and she is still using the clicker training with him.

I'm glad things are going well. I can understand when we are "in the moment"
things can be taken out of text.
It's always hard to understand what tone the email is meant to be read in.
No worries sprout
Thanks