Something to think about ...

[Peta]

Hi there NZ, I think the one thing this thread has taught us is that we could ALL OF US do much better.

Have to say again, brilliant thread, its certainly made me think.

 

[pheobus]

we could ALL OF US do much better.

Sure we could!

I think now all of us will try even harder for our best!

 

[Keupi]

I face that same issue as well!Can you please let me know how you are working on that?

Well, the big caveat is that I need to get over the fact that he doesn't need me like he did. Keep in mind, last year he did need me 24/7 so both he AND I need to break that mindset. It's a dual-weaning process but my responsibility.

Basically, I'm back to the basics with reward/non-rewards. If he's screaming like a maniac I don't go into the room until he's quiet. Then I reward him with compliments but I don't pick him up. If I'm in the room, I try to ignore the desperate dance (you know, you're sitting in a place they can't get to and they're trying like mad to get there). Luckily he know's the floor is forbidden so that's not a problem.

He also was in a house a bit smaller than what he should have been for much of the past year. His old one was a source of the zinc and I had to get him into a stainless steel one quickly. As the medical bills were very high, I did the best I could given the money I could spend - but it's wasn't the best size. Once I managed to save the money, he's now in a much larger house. The other one is now at my parent's house and is used for 'travelling.' So in/out time is managed much better as opposed to primarily out.

Those are probably a bunch of excuses, but I'm using consistency and the environment.

 

[TexDot33]

Ya know, there is still one more member I am looking for to post in here ... but, I think this thread has done exactly what I wanted it to do ...

We are all great parronts, but we can all do something better!​

That's what this board is about, supporting each other, helping each other, NOT fighting with each other! Yes, we will all disagree, but as we have stated before, disagreement is a great thing ... it starts a learning process - it brings about change! But, arguing for arguing's sake is useless ... for a disagreement to be productive it must cause a change in behavior, or at the very least cause a change in thought process.

 

[Peta]

Hi Kelli, nice to see ya hon.

 

[Deanna]

Yes, indeed, sweetie, it sure is nice to see you!!! :60:

 

[Keupi]

I learned another one of my fid-failings today... The Keupster (my moniker for the horned side of my otherwise haloed one)was so happy though...

I've been unpacking a few boxes lately. One of the boxes contained some old childhood toys - you know - some stuffed animals, a few Barbie's, etc. Keupi was out and of course 'interested.' He knows the floor is a no-no.

I left an old stuffed animal on the floor when the phone rang and proceeded to forget about unpacking. In the meantime, one stuffed toy animal was left close enough to Keupi's space and was big enough that he didn't touch the floor to, um examine.

Does anyone know whether that old bean bag filling of the little beans and that fluffy stuff is harmful? He seems ok, and very proud that he 'unpacked' (though my vacuum may say otherwise). Also, and I apologize, but it's funny to think about that sight of fid-foam (those bean-bag balls stick) and I bathed him first and forgot the camera.

But, I trust too much my fid. I don't think enough about the things that I leave in his path until they are destroyed.

 

[Auggie's Dad]

Hmm, my worst thing is training. Somewhat ironic as I am a pet trainer. Trainers' pets, kinda like pastors kids, they always end up being the worst.

Anyhow, its just a matter of making myself make time for it. I spend plenty of time with Auggie, but that time is when I am home, after class and after work, its hard to motivate myself to work more so we end up sitting around... usually with him crawling around in my shirt and not learning anything except how hairy I am.

 

[Miri]

Great idea, Tex.

My biggest thing for Kitten is discipline. Being basically an only-bird (Squid is content to sit with my brother and watch whilst he plays video games) she is completely spoiled. She has to be in the spotlight 24/7, and is definitely familiar with temper tantrums.

Diet-wise, I think we're doing okay. She loves veggies and all that, but I can't seem to get her to touch her fruits. The only fruit she'll eat is banana, which I have to mash and spread on bread like butter before she'll go near!

 

[TexDot33]

Miri, thank you for posting your thoughts here in this thread. But this thread was written a long time ago, and for a completely different reason ... I doubt there will be a lot of replies to it!

It is really hard to get mad at the isn't it ... espicially when they look up at you and go, "What? What did I do? I'm sorry!"