Nike making fast work of a new toy

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Nike was on my shoulder when I was attaching this toy to her boing...she immediately hopped onto the boing and went at it. So unusual for her not to be afraid of a new toy and take weeks or months to play.
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Gone in 5 minutes
 
Clearly, you found a core toy! One that touches all her buttons with no introduction required. Our Julio has one of those, with luck, its inexpensive since his 'time on toy' is about the same as you are seeing. We limit the offering to 'one per day.'
 
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I have noticed a big change in her personality since she's been flighted. Unfortunately for her safety, I'm going to have to give her a light clip for the summer months so that I have some piece of mind while we camp.

I've considered not doing that because she flies pretty slow but if you know anything about campers, the door has to be open for a good while to allow the occupant in or out because there is no porch. I may consider a curtain on a arched rod if I can figure out how to make one that would allow the curtain to be closed before the door is opened and vise versa.
 
I have noticed a big change in her personality since she's been flighted. Unfortunately for her safety, I'm going to have to give her a light clip for the summer months so that I have some piece of mind while we camp.

I've considered not doing that because she flies pretty slow but if you know anything about campers, the door has to be open for a good while to allow the occupant in or out because there is no porch. I may consider a curtain on a arched rod if I can figure out how to make one that would allow the curtain to be closed before the door is opened and vise versa.

We have used a screen covering with magnets down the center. It opens and closes in moments. I first purchased two and double the number of magnets by removing them from one. It become a bit harder to carry things in and out, but it kept an Amazon from crashing though. Check the big box stores.
 
My two conures love those shredding kabobs and kill them off in less than an hour. I resorted to buying bulk yucca chunks and putting them on a stainless skewer lol :).
 
I hear ya Bill. When Salty gets a new toy he likes, its gone inhalf anhour. Nike is such a good lookingbird!
 
I wonder if her being flighted has ignited her curiosity somehow?

"Holy crud I can fly! I wanna go here! And there!"
 
Nike was on my shoulder when I was attaching this toy to her boing...she immediately hopped onto the boing and went at it. So unusual for her not to be afraid of a new toy and take weeks or months to play.
nike_balsa-February%2003,%202018-29.jpg

I can't get over how beautiful she is!
 

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