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Post by Loz on Jul 21, 2023 8:03:25 GMT
Dexter was so funny yesterday. Earlier on in the day he was sitting on my hand and he kept inching further up my arm and got as far as my elbow but I couldn't work out what he wanted. He was sitting with me later in the evening and he really seemed to want something. Then he launched himself at me and landed on my chest and hopped up on to my shoulder and started nibbling the shoulder seam and collar of my t-shirt which tickled and made me laugh. I was wearing a stripy t-shirt which I don't usually wear around him and he was very taken with the stipes. Maybe he thought I looked like a pirate and needed a little parrot on my shoulder. I love this 😊
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Post by ffiscool on Jul 21, 2023 8:39:52 GMT
He’s so funny. I’d love to hear his thought process
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Post by Ira on Jul 21, 2023 8:54:55 GMT
Dexter is a hilarious little man!
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Jul 21, 2023 14:34:17 GMT
I typically wear T-shirts around the house. Buddy likes to sit on my shoulder and pick at the neck and shoulder seam threads. Not sure what the attraction is but he does it.
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Post by Loz on Jul 21, 2023 15:06:11 GMT
It needs doing. That's all it is!
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Post by criswell on Jul 21, 2023 16:29:23 GMT
I usually have wear a t-shirt too tweetiepiesmom and he's never been so interested before so I think it must be the stripes. He really is a funny little fellow.
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Post by ariella on Jul 21, 2023 17:38:55 GMT
Such a lovely thread to read through criswell. Dexter sounds a real character. I would be just the same and ensure he got his morning phone call too. Jasper has routines also and is so comical. The bond you and Dexter have is utterly adorable and special.
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Post by criswell on Jul 21, 2023 18:00:23 GMT
Thanks ariella. It is lovely to have bonded with Dexter. It only took 7 years. It's a little bittersweet as I know he's only bonded with me because he lost his budgie friends but I'm enjoying the bond we have and I think Dexter is too.
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Post by Loz on Jul 21, 2023 18:11:00 GMT
Mr Hibs has taught me that if you form a strong bond with a budgie, the bond will last, even in the event that other budgies arrive on the scene.
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Post by ariella on Jul 21, 2023 18:30:30 GMT
Thanks ariella . It is lovely to have bonded with Dexter. It only took 7 years. It's a little bittersweet as I know he's only bonded with me because he lost his budgie friends but I'm enjoying the bond we have and I think Dexter is too. It was so hard for both you and Dexter when he became the last bud left and I know the silence was deafening at times for you. It just shows how much Dexter trusts and respects you and he must really enjoy having interaction again. There’s something so precious about bonding with animals. Jasper has always been quite good with me but the boys all spend a lot less time interacting with me. Ivo is the bravest of the boys and enjoys being handfed his first few bites of veggies in the morning and always has a little nibble of my hand at the same time. Jasper is very gentle for a hen and likes to nibble around my cuticles. Henry is the first to the food when I come bearing gifts and has no qualms about taking it from me but only if he comes to me. If I offered it to him he wouldn’t take it like Ivo but would back away. They’re such amusing and individual little characters. They really are such good company.
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Post by Ira on Jul 21, 2023 19:34:57 GMT
Mr Hibs has taught me that if you form a strong bond with a budgie, the bond will last, even in the event that other budgies arrive on the scene. Definitely! I still had a bond with Munchy even once he became friends with Indie, and that was after he'd left this household and returned as well.
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Post by criswell on Jul 22, 2023 12:04:59 GMT
Thanks all. I love the bond I have with Dexter but I wish he still had his friends so wouldn't have needed to bond with me. If he gets a new friend I won't mind taking a step back to let him get back to being a budgie.
He's just been sitting with me for a little chat and now he's back in his cage singing and chattering with all sorts of human sounding 'words' and clicks and kisses.
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Post by ffiscool on Jul 22, 2023 23:21:45 GMT
Aww, bless him. Even after Bailey moved, he still recognised me when I went to visit. He still liked his human ‘chats’ with skysmum. I don’t think you’d lose the bond if you got a friend for him.
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Post by criswell on Jul 29, 2023 22:22:43 GMT
It was lovely that Bailey still recognised you ffiscoolI wore my stripy t-shirt again today and it got the same reaction from Dexter, but no reaction to the other shirts and t-shirts this week. He really does like the stripes!
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Post by ffiscool on Jul 29, 2023 23:59:51 GMT
Funny little things they are
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