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Post by reajen01 on May 7, 2015 18:09:46 GMT
24 hours in and Bo is turning out to be a very timid little girl. Obviously I have been comparing everything she does and doesn't do with Douglas! Within a few hours, Dougie had lost his flight response when I approached the cage and put my hand in. Bo is not tolerant of this at all and freezes, then flaps about. So after a few attempts I have backed off for fear she injures herself. I've positioned my reading chair about a foot from her cage, when I am sat in it I am lower down than the lowest perches. After a few sessions today her breathing is now returning to normal much more quickly but she is still quite uneasy. So have taken yet another step back and am simply sitting, not looking at her and reading aloud (Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, hooked already). So so far she just sits and watches me. She backs off when I refill her food and water but I'm doing it a quickly as possible. Meanwhile, Douglas the hooligan is swinging like a pro and wondering why all of a sudden I can speak budgie when I am in the dining room (we have sectioned off the open plan living diner with sheets)  |
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Post by suesbird on May 7, 2015 18:29:12 GMT
Lots of blinking and soft words. Give her a couple of weeks and she will be a right little madam. Pippin was really quiet until we put him in the same room as Jo, he was so miserable on his own that I only quarantined him for 2 weeks and put his cage in the same room for a week, then side by side for a couple of weeks and then together.
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Post by reajen01 on May 7, 2015 18:41:55 GMT
Literally JUST approached the cage and for the first time she didn't back off and we had about a minute of winking back and forth. The OH is so impatient and I have had strong words with him this evening, he just wants to stick his hand in and chase her about the cage. He's never had buds before and I had to explain it can be a long process in comparison to Douglas. Thankfully my 'serious face' worked and he is doing the same as me now (when Douglas isn't hanging off his glasses preening his beard). I have more anti-bac gel that the local hospital now  |
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Post by suesbird on May 7, 2015 18:47:08 GMT
Good girl |
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Post by rae on May 7, 2015 20:06:16 GMT
You know, my OH has the same issue. With everything, not just Basal. But I have to remind him not the chase the bird. Gotta train both of them, lol. I also have to remind mine to actually speak commands, not just shove a finger in front of Basal and expect him to read minds. But hey, you've had such an easy time with Douglas, now you have the other side for a little bit I'm sure it won't be long. |
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Post by suesbird on May 7, 2015 20:12:03 GMT
Is it easier to train the birds than the oh?  |
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Post by steve05412 on May 7, 2015 21:21:56 GMT
Sounds like you are getting there, plenty of patience reqd...  |
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Post by Hezz on May 8, 2015 1:01:51 GMT
Is it easier to train the birds than the oh? For me it has been!  More seriously, though, reajen01, you have the right idea; OH needs to pull his head in. My only suggestion is that you don't change her water and seed quickly; take your time, move slowly, and oh ever so accidentally ( and without looking at her but out of the corner of your eye, or eyes half closed, bring your hand past her, moving closer each time that she doesn't start to panic. Not to her, you understand, but just passing by, for the time being. If you have had some degree of success already, I think this will work reasonably quickly, as well. |
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Post by reajen01 on May 8, 2015 10:52:20 GMT
Is it easier to train the birds than the oh? For me it has been! More seriously, though, reajen01, you have the right idea; OH needs to pull his head in. My only suggestion is that you don't change her water and seed quickly; take your time, move slowly, and oh ever so accidentally ( and without looking at her but out of the corner of your eye, or eyes half closed, bring your hand past her, moving closer each time that she doesn't start to panic. Not to her, you understand, but just passing by, for the time being. If you have had some degree of success already, I think this will work reasonably quickly, as well. You must be psychic as I have started doing that from seed and water change early this morning. I only backed off yesterday because she seemed to be getting so stressed and I wanted her to settle in properly. She isn't as brave as Douglas but is much more active than he was, flying and climbing, playing with her mirror. Douglas was always far more interested in what we were doing and still doesn't fly much, preferring to sit on his room perch or with us. So once they are together they can hopefully have a good influence on each other, sharing their positive traits (bravery v activity) with each other. |
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Post by suesbird on May 8, 2015 12:23:45 GMT
They share their traits especially the bad ones, naughty ones, cheeky ones and of course bravery. I can say for sure, you will certainly know you have a hen, especially moulting times, they can be so stroppy . |
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Post by reajen01 on May 8, 2015 16:57:38 GMT
Oh gosh, I thought naughty teenage boys were the worst Changed her second seed pot (the one at the back of the cage) a few minutes ago and she scooted up the perch towards me to avoid my hand but as soon as I moved away she scooted back, before my hand had left the cage. I am positively relishing this challenge! |
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Post by reajen01 on May 8, 2015 17:02:07 GMT
Oh and forgot to mention, she is a 'ground runner'. She lands on the newspaper and runs up and down so I can only see her little head bobbing above the tray - made me really giggle earlier! Douglas NEVER goes down to the floor, so this is a new, delightful sight |
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Post by suesbird on May 8, 2015 17:26:40 GMT
Funny that because Jo goes on the floor and Pippin does not. It's a hen thing. |
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Post by Hezz on May 9, 2015 1:13:13 GMT
O h gosh, I thought naughty teenage boys were the worst Changed her second seed pot (the one at the back of the cage) a few minutes ago and she scooted up the perch towards me to avoid my hand but as soon as I moved away she scooted back, before my hand had left the cage. I am positively relishing this challenge! Oh, no!! Give me a teenage boy over a teenage girl, any day!!! (My boys should love me for saying that.  ) Girls are sly, crafty creatures; boys are just out there - you know where you are with them, even if it isn't a terribly good place, you still know. |
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Post by Shirls on May 9, 2015 7:33:12 GMT
Oh and forgot to mention, she is a 'ground runner'. She lands on the newspaper and runs up and down so I can only see her little head bobbing above the tray - made me really giggle earlier! Douglas NEVER goes down to the floor, so this is a new, delightful sight Must be a 'hen' thing, Pickle runs about on the floor too! |
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) Girls are sly, crafty creatures; boys are just out there - you know where you are with them, even if it isn't a terribly good place, you still know. 