- Feb 20, 2022
- 3,131
- 10,896
I've been reading many many threads here over the past few months to learn as much as I can and am overdue for registering!
My son's girlfriend has had a cockatiel for 11 years and I adore him. He's always been an easygoing guy and we've gotten on well, but the past six months have been the first times petsitting him that he's trusted me 100% and it's such a delight!
I've had cats and dogs for 25 years and I currently just have one dog. My previous dog was almost 21, but started as a unsocialized fearful bitey rescue that took several years of behavior modification and trust/confidence building before we had a good partnership. He was my best boy for a very long time. My second dog, same breed, was also a rescue but is a total clown that wants to cuddle always and barks at everything she sees out the window in spite of training "inside voice" daily.
I haven't been able to figure out why out of all the stories here of all the various species, I'm drawn to both Indian Ringnecks and conures when they are *so* incredibly different. It hit me recently that the process with each sounds similar to the differences between each of my dogs
The parrot rescue had green cheeks that were eager to say hi to me when they were out, and a third that was in the adoption process when I got there. Super cute! They also have an 18 month old IRN who's beak hasn't changed color yet but his ring is coming in. I missed some of what they said about his situation but he came to them completely bald from the head down with a skin infection two months ago. He's responded really well to vet care and he's leaving his new feathers alone. He is absolutely *terrified* of new people and of course hands.
I didn't go there to find a parrot; my intention was to start meeting birds and network with my local bird community, thinking by summer I'll feel prepared
But.....
I'm going back next weekend specifically to spend time with the IRN in a quiet room, just to be near him away from all the ruckus.
I was a vet tech for 15 years (small animal practice, so, not many birds) and my favorite thing was creating trust with the really fearful pets, so I'm not entirely surprised I'm drawn to this IRN.
Aside from my first ever cat, all my pets have been ones I've felt a pull for even when I thought they weren't "right". So we'll see what comes with this little man!
They encouraged picture taking, so I'll see if I can attach a picture, but I'll remove it tomorrow since he isn't "my" bird.
I wrote a novel! I apologize!
My son's girlfriend has had a cockatiel for 11 years and I adore him. He's always been an easygoing guy and we've gotten on well, but the past six months have been the first times petsitting him that he's trusted me 100% and it's such a delight!
I've had cats and dogs for 25 years and I currently just have one dog. My previous dog was almost 21, but started as a unsocialized fearful bitey rescue that took several years of behavior modification and trust/confidence building before we had a good partnership. He was my best boy for a very long time. My second dog, same breed, was also a rescue but is a total clown that wants to cuddle always and barks at everything she sees out the window in spite of training "inside voice" daily.
I haven't been able to figure out why out of all the stories here of all the various species, I'm drawn to both Indian Ringnecks and conures when they are *so* incredibly different. It hit me recently that the process with each sounds similar to the differences between each of my dogs
The parrot rescue had green cheeks that were eager to say hi to me when they were out, and a third that was in the adoption process when I got there. Super cute! They also have an 18 month old IRN who's beak hasn't changed color yet but his ring is coming in. I missed some of what they said about his situation but he came to them completely bald from the head down with a skin infection two months ago. He's responded really well to vet care and he's leaving his new feathers alone. He is absolutely *terrified* of new people and of course hands.
I didn't go there to find a parrot; my intention was to start meeting birds and network with my local bird community, thinking by summer I'll feel prepared
But.....
I'm going back next weekend specifically to spend time with the IRN in a quiet room, just to be near him away from all the ruckus.
I was a vet tech for 15 years (small animal practice, so, not many birds) and my favorite thing was creating trust with the really fearful pets, so I'm not entirely surprised I'm drawn to this IRN.
Aside from my first ever cat, all my pets have been ones I've felt a pull for even when I thought they weren't "right". So we'll see what comes with this little man!
They encouraged picture taking, so I'll see if I can attach a picture, but I'll remove it tomorrow since he isn't "my" bird.
I wrote a novel! I apologize!
Last edited:
