Need life balance help

[Kyoto]

One thing that might help is to set up hanging play stations in several rooms so that your bird can go from room to room with you and still be safe from cats and anything he/she might find on the floor. We just set up one of the atoms in our living room, and we have a homemade PVC play stand in the family room, in the dinning room we use an old high chair. This way I can interact with my CAG throughout the house and still get stuff done. Although I do like using the "I had to spend time with my bird" as an excuse to not do things around the house.

Thats a great idea… and works in some rooms. However, laundry room is in the basement where the cats have to go when she is out. She cannot be out with them around, she simply GOES AFTER THEM and I am not interested in taking any risks. Even though one runs from her, he could still hurt her. And the other, well she's basically asking for it as he wants to get her and she isn't afraid of him. I tried introducing them with a glass door between them and it did not go well… She realllllyyy wanted a bite of cat. And he wanted a bite of bird.

She is also fully flighted so putting her on a stand doesn't really do anything she flies right back to me. Mom>Toys.

 

[Scott]

I spent the night at my parents' and she never left my side until she went to bed. I've never been shown so much love from an animal.

We are home now, she is preening herself on my lap and I am mentally preparing to tackle laundry.

So there you have it, Sarah! What you experienced and shared is the heart the matter and total validation of your abilities as an awesome parront. Many of us have faced life's challenges in a manner that threatens our ability to keep our fids. You handled the situation in a caring and effective manner. This is all about commitment and you have passed with flying colors.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Sincerely, and IMMODESTLY... we're the GOOD GUYS here. We try, we want to learn, we care, we reach out.
YAY, USSSS!