Sunnyclover
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- Jan 11, 2017
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- Parrots
- Sun Conure - Ollie- Hatched 08/18/16*
Nanday Conure -Finley- Hatched 10/07/17*
Turquoise Yellow Sided Green Cheek Conure -Paris- Hatched 03/03/18*
Black Capped Conure -North- Hatched 10/10/18
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Finley Bite Report: Today was better after that horrible weekend (I described in a separate thread) that made me question my sanity. He only bit me once today but I was was very deliberate with my actions. I kept them shorter and I made sure I was very clear with him on what I was doing and I talked to him sweetly every time I approached him. I also kept him and Ollie apart as much as I could manage and I will continue to do so until I can figure out if Ollie preening him all over and even around his vent is okay or if it means there is a mate shift or what. That would be weird because they are both DNA male but I do know males can bond. It's even kind of weird and uncomfortable to watch because when Ollie is preening him it looks like he is doing it rather hard to me. Finley was also regurgitating for me (has done plenty before) and now for a toy chicken on his cage (new behavior) so i am guessing some of his behavior has to do with hormones.
Ollie has been a very good boy (other than the weird preening thing) but he was a bit worried about the geese outside. He goes around and does this little bird cry noise when he is worried about something. He was doing it a lot tonight but I could hear the geese outside still even though it was dark so I can't blame him for worrying about them. He was happy to go under the blanket and cuddle for the hour leading to bedtime and he stopped being worried so that was really good, at least I could put his little heart at ease with some cuddles time.
I have prepared some videos for you all about what my babies are like after their shower while they are drying. Some birds like to shake their tails and some birds don't like to be touched! And the one who is crabby after a bath isn't who you would think.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXZedczOIzg"]Finley shakes his tail twice! - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7pxfxSBB5A"]Birdies after bath time.. Ollie no likey touch - YouTube[/ame]
Ollie has been a very good boy (other than the weird preening thing) but he was a bit worried about the geese outside. He goes around and does this little bird cry noise when he is worried about something. He was doing it a lot tonight but I could hear the geese outside still even though it was dark so I can't blame him for worrying about them. He was happy to go under the blanket and cuddle for the hour leading to bedtime and he stopped being worried so that was really good, at least I could put his little heart at ease with some cuddles time.
I have prepared some videos for you all about what my babies are like after their shower while they are drying. Some birds like to shake their tails and some birds don't like to be touched! And the one who is crabby after a bath isn't who you would think.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXZedczOIzg"]Finley shakes his tail twice! - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7pxfxSBB5A"]Birdies after bath time.. Ollie no likey touch - YouTube[/ame]