Guess Who Came Home Early....

[riddick07]

We went to see Folger today before heading to Maryland tomorrow to see my uncle.... We planned to take him home next weekend BUT we were convinced to take him home today Not that it took too much convincing I thought putting him in the carrier to get him home was going to be a fight but I uncovered him and once he saw the carrier he hopped right in! No prodding needed.

So I dragged down the old cockatiel flight cage when we got home since I don't even have his cage ordered at the moment. Luckily, most of the stuff I ordered for him came in today! Again I thought I was going to have a fight on my hands since he had been in the carrier for a couple hours so my mom got the video recorder out to record what was presumed to be my future pain...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJRzfce2rVA]Folger home - YouTube[/ame]

Completely uneventful... I think she was disappointed

Some pics of his thrown together setup! Wasn't going to test my luck by opening the door again for pictures...

Should have his new cage ordered and ready to be picked up next week! Not that he is hurting in this setup. It has plenty of room for him.

And some videos of his visit today! I did get bit when I took him out of the cage at the rescue. Again saving my mother from a nasty bite when she got too close. And he did jump up and bite my lip but after the punishment for that one he was pretty well behaved until my mother decided to do that close one that got me nailed protecting her from him.

The Demon Laugh
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VjyoJafESU]Folger demon - YouTube[/ame]

Scraggly Wings
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7_OLsMudsQ]Folger wings - YouTube[/ame]

Being Calm for Once
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NdQPFNwnkU]Folger 33 - YouTube[/ame]

He was actually pretty calm for this visit and didn't seem so hyperactive. So far he is being quiet and not making much noise. Our house stays pretty quiet even with all the birds so I think it will help him stay calm and not so hyperactive.

Well I guess the real challenge begins now!

 

[Terry57]

Yay!! I am so happy that Folger is home with you! He looks so happy, checking out his cage I think he knows he is now in his forever home. This made my night

 

[BirdyMomma]

Awesome!!!! I am so happy for you both!!

 

[MangieSun]

Yay. Welcome home Folger! How exciting. Can't wait to see all the updates as he settles in.

 

[riddick07]

Thanks guys! I know my future holds quite a bit of pain but I'm so excited to start working with him on a day to day basis

 

[thekarens]

Awwww, good boy Folger! I'm so glad he's home.

 

[getwozzy]

Yay!!!! Congrats on bringing Folger home!!! How exciting!!!

 

[aether-drifter]

He is so adorable and energetic! He really looks like a happy little bird. Congrats!

 

[RavensGryf]

That's so nice that he's finally home and getting acquainted a week early :- ) congrats!

 

[Betrisher]

Gorgeous boy! I hope he settles in quickly and really gets in the swing of his new healthy life for you. Just take things slowly and you can't go wrong. Oh - and please keep the pictures coming!!!

PS. He is a Corella, isn't he?

 

[MomtoPercy]

Welcome home, Folger!! Wow, that's a really nice cage!!

 

[MikeyTN]

Folger is just too cute in that one video!!!! He may be quiet now, just give him a few days. If he stays quiet after awhile, then you got lucky!

He's a Corella or commonly known as Bare-Eyed.

 

[jenphilly]

He won't stay quiet, he is like a kid, more you laugh at him, more he carries on.

We do hope he is not quite as easily over stimulated now that he is in a quieter home. But he hasn't been a screamer even with a moluccan train whistle machine living across from him.

I do agree he knows he is home where he ever belongs, with Victoria that is, he'd like tomurder the rest of us in our sleep to keep her all to himself!!

So now, let the bleeding..., err fun... begin!!

 

[riddick07]

So far Folger is curious about what I'm doing around my room and wants to eat my mother when she comes in the room. So standard behavior from him so far

He is playing with some of his toys and looks liken he ate almost everything from last night. Offered him our veggie mix this morning but so far he doesn't seem interested in it.

So far he isn't doing the hyperactive pacing he did in his cage at the shelter but he looks tired from yesterday still. He did have a 4 hour visit and then a 2 hour drive home and then watched me throw together his cage for half an hour. All my other birds are being super quiet right now so that probably helps some. Even my sun who usually screams his morning greeting when he sees me getting up.

And yes he is a corella or bare eye!

 

[Mishcka]

Oh so happy for you , he looks so happy to be home. Congrats on your new baby

 

[jenphilly]

Happy?? Is everybody missing the trying to eat mother's face comment... hello... mother here...

Actually spent a few minutes couple times today in the room just sitting on the bed talking to him. When I walked in the first time, he went nuts, threw his food everywhere and was all puffed out, well what feathers he has left were all puffed out Really wish he could really talk and tell his story. Victoria thinks its aggression, but I really see fear in some of the behavior. I could be wrong and its only wild guesses at this point, but thinking at one better time in his life, he has a younger female as a loving caregiver and possibly the parent (evil mother) who was one of the people who mistreated him or invoked the physical punishment when he bit. He just seems to have a fear of me and don't think its appearance because the first day we met him, he was introduced to me and he hung out with me and had no problems, but once he met and instantly bonded to Tor, he seems to have a fear of losing her or being taken away from her. Okay, granted I may be giving him too much thought process, but still wish so much we could hear what's happened so we know how to best help him. But since he won't be spilling the beans on a shrink's couch anytime soon, guess we're just gonna go the long road of time and patience. Figure I'll need to hang out in her room and just talk to him, play with the other birds or read / play on computer, so I'm there but he learns there is no threat.

Thanks to everyone for worrying about my face, oh wait, no one did... the love... least Folger has a great fan club

Hope everyone has a great weekend and anyone on the east coast enjoys the artic break in weather...

 

[Allee]

Jen I just read this and I truly do feel for you! I'm sure your face is lovely and doesn't need Folger's free facial surgery. My female Quaker had a bad past and is a serious biter. She removed three moles from my neck without anesthesia the first month she was here. In her defense, they were clean surgeries and I'm not sure a human could have done better. She doesn't bite often any more but she holds grudges and two nights ago I leaned against her cage to straighten her cage cover for the night. I was wearing pajamas and no bra and she nailed me in a place that should never make contact with a parrot's beak.

 

[aether-drifter]

Happy?? Is everybody missing the trying to eat mother's face comment... hello... mother here...

Actually spent a few minutes couple times today in the room just sitting on the bed talking to him. When I walked in the first time, he went nuts, threw his food everywhere and was all puffed out, well what feathers he has left were all puffed out Really wish he could really talk and tell his story. Victoria thinks its aggression, but I really see fear in some of the behavior. I could be wrong and its only wild guesses at this point, but thinking at one better time in his life, he has a younger female as a loving caregiver and possibly the parent (evil mother) who was one of the people who mistreated him or invoked the physical punishment when he bit. He just seems to have a fear of me and don't think its appearance because the first day we met him, he was introduced to me and he hung out with me and had no problems, but once he met and instantly bonded to Tor, he seems to have a fear of losing her or being taken away from her. Okay, granted I may be giving him too much thought process, but still wish so much we could hear what's happened so we know how to best help him. But since he won't be spilling the beans on a shrink's couch anytime soon, guess we're just gonna go the long road of time and patience. Figure I'll need to hang out in her room and just talk to him, play with the other birds or read / play on computer, so I'm there but he learns there is no threat.

You know, I bet in time you can forge some sort of positive relationship with him. I think he will eventually see you are not a threat and learn to tolerate (maybe even like) you. I don't think you're giving him too much credit for thought process...cockatoos are incredibly smart and have really good memories. Of course his behavior (being protective of his new "mate") is largely instinctual, but that goes for any species (even humans).

 

[jenphilly]

I totally believe we will have some sense of friendship... I don't think he's mean and knowing the abuse he has suffered at the hands of humans, I can forgive his behavior and give him time and lots of patience. He has so much potential and he's so funny that you can't help but want him to be happy and feel safe with everyone at home.

Allee..... owwwwww.... all I can say... besides bad bird... bad bad bird!!!!

 

[riddick07]

So Folger tries to eat both my stepfather and my mother when they go in my room still.... he will actually throw himself at the cage bars to get at them...

He has been hiding behind the snuggie that we made for him most of the time (unless he is eating or attacking my parents) but he came out today to talk to me through the bars. And he is talking and acting funny to get us to laugh from the other room right now. So tomorrow he gets to come out after my day classes if he seems up to it:11:

I shall let everyone know how that adventure goes