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Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Oct 5, 2017 9:04:31 GMT
Does Loki like mirrors or do you keep him away from them at the moment?
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Post by Hezz on Oct 5, 2017 9:17:43 GMT
He doesn't have, as far as I know never has had, a mirror, and I am loathe to add one in case he gets too attached to 'himself'. I have to do more research regarding toys to keep him amused, I think .... and not all food orientated.
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Post by Hezz on Oct 7, 2017 11:14:19 GMT
Loki does seem to like sitting, or rather playing on, the budgies' play gym. Except for a crack I heard when I thought he had broken Spyro's mirror, but after couldn't see any damage (I took it off anyway), he seems to enjoy climbing all over. He has discovered the (nuisance) of snapping the rubber bands that I use to bundle the birds' grasses together with. He has broken about a dozen in the last couple of days, so for him I am going to try cable ties .... nowhere nearly as versatile as a rubber band, but much safer as he does then seem to be fascinated with the "worm" that is the snapped band. He also is getting great value out of the budgies' perching tree so I have added bits to make him work towards getting to and from his cage and the tree. We are also working on getting him to find/forage for his afternoon peanut. I wrapped it in a small piece of paper today and then put it inside a half toilet paper roll. Even though he saw me do it, he lost it after a few turns so have dumbed it down a little for the first few times. He loves peanuts in the shell and almonds, but only gets one of each each day ..... they are a treat that he absolutely loves. A very handy training tool, I am seeing there.
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Post by Moogie on Oct 7, 2017 18:46:39 GMT
oooo i have missed loads.....loki hello little fella...
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Post by Hezz on Oct 8, 2017 0:38:58 GMT
That's what happens when you go off and leave us to our own devices for too long! Loki says hello back .... it went something like this: Squawk!!!! He does do something that really sounds like he is trying to say "hello". We will have to see if it ever does eventuate. They are not known for the talking abilities.
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Post by helenmat on Oct 8, 2017 6:41:16 GMT
Come on Hezz if anyone can do it you can, it’s a challenge but can be done look...
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Post by samwiseg on Oct 8, 2017 7:53:22 GMT
Awwww helenmat! I thought it was Hezz posting a video of Loki! *pout* Which...reminds...me..HEZZZZZZ! Has hubby come back yet?
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Post by samwiseg on Oct 8, 2017 7:57:05 GMT
Just had to share
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Post by Hezz on Oct 8, 2017 10:45:41 GMT
Awwww helenmat! I thought it was Hezz posting a video of Loki! *pout* Which...reminds...me..HEZZZZZZ! Has hubby come back yet? No. Not until the beginning of Nov.
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Post by samwiseg on Oct 9, 2017 8:39:49 GMT
Awwww helenmat! I thought it was Hezz posting a video of Loki! *pout* Which...reminds...me..HEZZZZZZ! Has hubby come back yet? No. Not until the beginning of Nov.
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Post by JennyB on Oct 29, 2017 23:20:40 GMT
Looks like only a week to wait until the VIDEO! How long will Loki be a teenager Hezz ?
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Post by Hezz on Oct 30, 2017 7:30:13 GMT
Looks like only a week to wait until the VIDEO! How long will Loki be a teenager Hezz ? Apparently he will be mature around the two year mark, so I would be guessing the next 12 months.
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Post by samwiseg on Oct 30, 2017 9:07:18 GMT
Sometimes its the best time when they are this age as they are discovering their own personalities He is certainly a beautiful bird Hezz you are very fortunate x
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Post by Hezz on Oct 30, 2017 19:56:23 GMT
He is now bathing in the shower, either with or without me, but still tries to drown himself in his water dish at times. Only his head gets wet then, but plenty goes in, and what goes in must come out. That can get pretty messy. I am going to try to toilet train him, onto a piece of paper, but sitting on my shoulder it is hard to pick up the signs of imminent poo. We have almost got the morning poo down, as he prefers to wait until he is out of his cage, but then comes along pretty well pronto. He is not too sure of me walking around with a piece of toilet paper under his bum, and keeps turning around so that it is not behind him!!
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Post by skysmum on Oct 30, 2017 20:03:31 GMT
How about these Hezz
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