Great Progress!

[Fauna]

Last August I brought home my baby girl Pipoca and she wasnt the biggest fan of me.. But she has warmed up to me immensely! She lets me hold her, pet her, and really all the bonding stuff! She gets super excited when i come home and will chase me down when i leave my room for a bit I did get her wings clipped in the beginning just because I was nervous about her hurting herself when getting used to her new home and myself. Now that shes gotten used to everything, i have no plans of clipping in the future. Ive taught her how to spin and wave, and hoping to teach her to fetch next! She turns 1 year old in the last week of march, going into April (breeder doesnt know the exact day she was born because every baby in the batch looked exactly the same haha)

i will not be taking her back outside again unless she is in her carrier or until she is harness trained! Thank you for the concern and knowledge.

 

[JjEjFjF]

Several years ago i was confident too until a closing car door spooked him and he flew away. Good luck.

 

[rheashard2]

Remember birds, clipped or not are genetically engineered to fly. Birds are prey animals. Irregardless of their trust in you, flight is their #1 response. Even clipped they can get out of your reach. A sudden spook, a gust of wind and your friend will be gone. Give serious thought on this part of your plans.

 

[wrench13]

Your parrot WILL fly away one day. 100% certainty. Happened to me, its happened to many members on here. Even a clipped parrot will have enough wing left to fly given a sudden burst of adrenaline.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

PLEASE DONT TAKE HER OUTSUDE! I beg you not to! So many Parrot Forum members have lost their beloved green cheeks this way and the grief is so not worth the risk. I grieve each time that happens and I can't handle it.

 

[Fauna]

PLEASE DONT TAKE HER OUTSUDE! I beg you not to! So many Parrot Forum members have lost their beloved green cheeks this way and the grief is so not worth the risk. I grieve each time that happens and I can't handle it.

Thank you very much for the concern, and i will not be taking her back outside again unless she is in her carrier or until she is harness trained!

 

[rheashard2]

Thank you very much for the concern, and i will not be taking her back outside again unless she is in her carrier or until she is harness trained!

I am paranoid about fear of my CAG flying off, even in carrier. I've often wondered why. Finally isolated the memory of my grandmother's teil. A nephew was carrying travel cage. It dropped sprang open and a lost teil. My grandmother was upset. She refused any other pets. She was using that teil as mental therapy after loosing 2 kids (unavoidable cancer). She was just getting her depression under control when loss occurred. My CAG is harness trained and wears it when out even in her carrier. In my paranoia, it's hooked to a retractable small dog leash and that's hooked to carrier or to my clothing when she's out or not in carrier. You'd be surprised at the unexpected frequency of needing to open carrier for this or that. I've been asked numerous times why both. My answer was because. Now that I remember I see that it was my helplessness to help grandmother. I realize now my seemingly paranoia has a legit beginning. I was in early 20's. Not going to change this behavior though. Fact accidental flyaways occur.