Escape artists - Round 4

[Irishj9]

I was working till 6 last night, so SO got home before me.

He says he arrived at the glass door, reached down to get his key, only to hear a happy welcoming chirrup from right inside the glass.

Looked up, saw Barbie Girl sitting on the security grille right inside the glass. Had to slide in using the curtain to block escape routes. Found her cage door wide open. Clearly she had been loose most of the day given the state of the room ( Thank God her favorite viewing window was closed).

Her mate was found down in the kitchen, destroying a banana cake he found. ( Happily he was not nipping the toes of the little blue quaker hen, temporarily stored in the sitting room)

Both were convinced back to their cage by liberal use of nuts, before I got home.

I am ABSOLUTELY SURE I checked their cage door SEVERAL TIMES before I left. Frederick is afraid of Cha_Cha ( and ME! when it comes to birds). There is NO WAY he messed with the cage door.

The little hen opened it from the inside. Am I dealing with a Black Ops agent?.

Frederick says I must stop calling her Barbie Girl, that's just her cover

He says she is THE SPECIALIST

So I added another lock to her cage door today, but obviously I have more confidence in THE SPECIALIST, than any lock!

JP

 

[zoo mom]

Barbie Girl aka 00Caique.

I am beginning to think your cakes are smarter than you.

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

I am certain of that!!

 

[Aubrey]

I'm glad everything ended up ok

 

[Irishj9]

I am certain of that!!

Possibly lol.

But how come all the 8 caiques in the aviary, plus assorted lovebirds and even a quaker at one point, have all spent time in that very same cage, without escaping.

Barbie Girl is SPECIAL I tell you!

 

[Irishj9]

Barbie Girl aka 00Caique.

I am beginning to think your cakes are smarter than you.

Dont laugh too quick! I bet they're smarter than ALL of us Hoomans!

 

[Hankmacaw]

I gave up thinking myself smarter than any parrot long ago. Except maybe Sarah's Sambuca who sits and bangs himself in the head with a spoon.

 

[Mr Peepers]

I always hum the Mission Impossible theme while I read your posts about the escape artists.

 

[Guardiavoir]

Set up a webcam in the corner of the room to record their antics while you're gone. Maybe set it up so you can check the video feed online when you're away. Let us know if the lock works!

 

[SandraK]

Keep in mind, Irishj9 is the proud papa who was keeping this 3 little ones safe by having them "stay" in his room ... I think that was just the beginning of the escape artist training for his fids.

 

[Irishj9]

Keep in mind, Irishj9 is the proud papa who was keeping this 3 little ones safe by having them "stay" in his room ... I think that was just the beginning of the escape artist training for his fids.

LOL @ Sandra, but she has a point. The routine is they stay in their cages all day. Then papa comes home, secures the room, covers the bed etc, and they fly about for an hour before bedtime.

All that has apparently happened, is Barbie Girl has decided not to wait for me to come home before she begins her evening flyabout.

How I would LOVE to put them in the aviary, but they will attack the other 8 without hesitation, at present. Gradual introductions continue.

Meanwhile I am securing Barbie's door with cable ties. I suspect she will have solved THAT puzzle before the weekend.

 

[Irishj9]

I gave up thinking myself smarter than any parrot long ago. Except maybe Sarah's Sambuca who sits and bangs himself in the head with a spoon.

We need video! LOL

 

[Hankmacaw]

Here is Sambuca, playing the spoon on his head.
Video - Ummm Okay? | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum

 

[Irishj9]

Thx, cant play it at work, will load on the laptop when I get home

 

[CrestieLover]

I hope Larry never escapes.

 

[Irishj9]

Thx, cant play it at work, will load on the laptop when I get home

Sambuca is Hilarious!

 

[Hankmacaw]

Sambuca is not one of the mental giants of the 21st century. I'm afraid your Caquiques would run circles around him, but he's sweet.

 

[SandraK]

@Irishj9 Did the cable ties work or is Barbie Girl mulling them over so far?

 

[Irishj9]

@Irishj9 Did the cable ties work or is Barbie Girl mulling them over so far?

She is pretending to ignore them. Im not fooled!

 

[GreenEyes]

Cable Ties are my best friend!!!!!!!!!! They are securing ALL of the extra doors on Moochie's cage.
They have been there for a year and she has NEVER gotten through them