Domnijoe - The Art Studio and Bird Herder's Residence

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Here comes the longest two weeks of your life. Waiting. Worrying.
I hope it all goes well

It feels like forever and it's only been 2 days! IEEEEEEEEE!

 

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Vortex comes home Friday afternoon! **Dances with glee** She's being shipped tomorrow and will stay at the Airport overnight. The only complaint is that I couldn't get a ride, so I have to take transit there and back . It's maaaaybe an hour and a half ride home (Depends on how long I wait for the bus) but it's supposed to be a nice day. I hope I don't bake like I did when I picked up my first service dog dog some years back!

 

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Vortex comes home today! OMG OMG OMG! **Dies from the excitement**

 

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T-Minus 4 hours until Vortex arrives by plane. Fingers crossed the plane won't be late like when August (my last Pionus) arrived!

 

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VORRRRRTEEEEXXXXXXX IS HOME!!!!! She's settled in and is eating her 'welcome home' treats.

And her first pic here in WInnipeg, LMAO!

 

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Vortex is settling in very well! She's eating and hangs upside down to drink from her water bowl. It's hilarious to watch . SHe's even starting to contact call my other birds and really watches when I take the dog out for her walk. I love my little brat .

 

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Vortex is settling in very well! She's eating and hangs upside down to drink from her water bowl. It's hilarious to watch . SHe's even starting to contact call my other birds and really watches when I take the dog out for her walk. I love my little brat .

I thought I'd just come in to see how you were going with your new ponious, I know you've done a lot of research, spent a lot of time looking around and waited a long time for her so I'm pleased to see she arrived in good condition. Hope all goes well

 

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I thought I'd just come in to see how you were going with your new ponious, I know you've done a lot of research, spent a lot of time looking around and waited a long time for her so I'm pleased to see she arrived in good condition. Hope all goes well

Thanks for checking up! It's been almost 2 weeks with her in the home and she's an absolute delight! She screams a hello when she sees the dog, and calls for kme when I leave the room. She's starting to associate her play cage with treats, so all is good. She's a sweet, sweet girl!

 

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Oooooh boy..... I was transferring the birds to their play cages. Vortex went without a hitch. It's the only time she gets seed, so she was thrilled to be in her pay cage. Redshift and Chara went with minimal fanfare and Moon... well the little snot BIT me. And it was HARD. He doesn't like being picked up. Runs away every time. Sigh. Well, he's gotta get used to me picking him up or he's stuck inside his regular cage.

I'm looking for a decent sized cage that will hold three birds comfortably for play time. The one i got from Amazon is good, but I might look into something bigger. Anyone have suggestions? .

And bird pix for tax:

The play cage (small one):

 

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My hamster wheel of a brain is running to death. I'm obsessed with cats right now, in part because of mental illness (Yaaaaay.) and I have really bad impulse control. BUT! The birds are keeping me occupied , as is the dog. I can't get a cat anyways because I can't afford it, and I really really REALLY need to research how to keep the birds safe from curious paws. Bad enough Winter (dog) likes to harass the poor parrots on occasion. She's getting better, but some days the dog looks good as stir fry .

My question to you readers is how do you keep your parrots safe from curious cats? I was lucky when I first had cats... they ignored my birds and I could keep them in the living room while the birds had free range time in the bird room.

Can't wait for the morning. Birds need out of cage time as they never had any yesterday

 

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The new cat's been settling in nicely. She's not even put the birds on her radar. Completely ignores them. Winter, on the other hand, is being a pest. SHe insists on trying to play with the cat and thank the GODS that Puddles is dog savvy! There's been one incident with Winter growling and that was over the cat's food. Otherwise things have gone exceedingly well. We'll see how things go as Puddles starts exploring the bird room more.

I know it's not a bird, but here's a Puddles pic:

 

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Sorry for not updating sooner. SO far the birds are okay. The new cat and the dog have been eating up my time with the birds and likely will for a few more weeks until they're fully introduced to each other. Vortex is the only one who's garnished any attention from Puddles (cat) and she sits beside the cage and sleeps until the dog harasses her. No staring at the birds ... just... nothing. All good news!

Vortex is fitting in. She's sneezed here and there. Nothing to be worried about , but being the paranoid momma I am, I'm keeping an eye on it. She comes crawling to whatever side of the cage I'm beside and honks for me. Really cute! She'll even give a rattling honk when she sees the dog. I'm glad she feels like she's part of the family!

 

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No new major updates on Vortex. She's happy, plays, and loves her food. I hope to have her visit the vet in a few days for a well-bird check. Her breeder says she sounds like a typical playful Pionus. Huzzuh!

 

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**Shakes a fist at Amazon** They don't sell Bird Street Bistro through the Canadian website! AAARG! My birds LOVE(d) it! I'm trying another chop/mash I found through Amazon. Got berries and pasta and other good stuff in it. It should arrive in the next few days.

Vortex has settled in nicely! She's starting to talk (Says 'What now?!' with Charlie's inflection. Sigh) and I even caught either her or Charlie saying 'night night' as I pulled the blanket over Vortex's cage. Awwww!

The biggest non-bird news is that I have 2 cats now. Neither cat pays much attention to the birds. Winter (dog) pays more attention to them, much to my relief. I'm careful that nosey/curious toes don't slip between cage bars. Paranoid even, as we all know how dangerous that can be.

SO yeah.. overall, not too bad here at Domnijoe Pets 'N Art!

 

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**Moans pitifully** I think I'm sick. I saw a friend on Monday who, on Tuesday, was diagnosed with Covid-19. I'm nauseated, have chills and fever, have a headache, and overall feel like hammered bird turds. Poor birds are wondering why there's a change in their routine. Poor flock.

 

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So, for those who have missed the drama, I'm looking for an African Grey. A local guy said he had one, but now he's not responding to emails, texts, or phone calls. Well, that's fine then. It's a good thing I never gave him any money! I'm going to go with a breeder, I guess, who comes highly recommended. As much as I want a rescue/older bird, it is NOT working out for me. Le sigh.

I want a female Timneh Grey. I've wanted one since 2004 and for whatever reason, felt as though I wasn't experienced enough for one. I've already settled on a name: Drift. However, that may be written in oatmeal, LOL! Gonna take me a year to save up!

Wish me luck, folks! My research continues!

 

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AAARG! If people with birds offer them, they could at least get back to me! That's two people who have dropped off the face of the planet when I texted them. The only people who seem interested in me are &^%$ing SCAMMERS.

My hunt for a bird continues.

 

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Update on the African Grey Search: The breeder I was interested in contacted me and said she's had a Migraine for several days and will answer my questions about her birds once she feels better.
I'm torn. DO I go for the cheaper bird that will let me pay my bills once I pay for it but has an unknown history, or do I go with the breeder that has quality birds, but I'll be eating mac and cheese for a year?

Sighs.

I'll update you once I figure this out

 

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The breeder says she had 9 chicks this past year for adoption, and her birds breed in the spring, so I'll likely get a bird off her. I might have a name for the bird, too: Drift, as in the ex-Decepticon (Transformers) character. I love the idea a whole lot!!

 

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The breeder wants to make sure I'm a good fit for a bird she has available . He might be pet quality, but he's being kept back as a potential breeder so he's not been handled for a while. Fifth generation bred in captivity! She - the breeder- wants to have a video call with me to see if I'm a good fit with the boy. I love breeders who take this much care of their birds! Refreshing after all the scammers I've come across!

Update to come .