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Pictures Happy 4th Gotcha Day Ernie

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Well actually I missed his gotcha! :roflmao: It was July 5 I’m not sure where my brain was.

Anyway I’ve had Ernie Pi 4 years and we will celebrate today and he won’t know the difference. He has gone from being cage bound and eating seed-only to being out of cage except for sleeping (his choice, he can climb a ladder to go back), eating EVERYTHING including my dinner, and being on my shoulder a minimum of 3 hours a day.

Amazing what you can do with a bird on your shoulder.

He used to be afraid of everything. Now he trusts that I will handle it. We have just finished a 9 month remodel and he never stressed out. I can “man handle him” and as long as I tell him what’s going on, he’s fine.

Flying is not his forte but just in the past month he wants to “fly to me” like some of the others do. I sit on a little stool about 5 feet from him and encourage it....he’s flown in my direction(or something like a rock flying) twice. Landing is another story but we’ll get there!

He also just started beak grinding this week.

I’m so happy I found him, and happy that he picked me. I never knew the deep bond you could have with a parrot. I love all my animals but the really deep relationship is with Ernie.

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Happy Gotcha Day, Ernie! :)

:dance4: :dance4: :dance4: :dance4:

What a heart warming story...and a very inspiring one to all of us striving to build trust with our birds...:heart:
 

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Happy Gotcha day, Ernie! :chipmunks:

I loved y'all's story. :heart: It's amazing how far he's come with you. And now to you! :fly2:
 

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:congratualtions:
 

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:birdance::birdance::birdance::birdance:
Happy Gotcha Day!
 

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Wow, he just started beak grinding, that is something. He must have been like Lurch, take forever to decide everything was good and you worthy of his trust. He certainly looks and sounds like a happy camper now.
 

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Happy Gotcha day, Ernie! Love the pics! :D
 

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We did not do one single thing. Ernie postured and beak-thumped me whenever i tried to get him. He did accept scritches but refused to step up. Even though when he saw me coming he would scramble to his outside perch.

It’s hard to celebrate for some people!
 

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Happy anniversary, Ernie :hug8:
 

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Happy belated Gotcha Day to all of you! :bdaycandle::bdaycandle::bdaycandle::bdaycandle:
Love the last pic of you together. ♥
I’m so happy I found him, and happy that he picked me. I never knew the deep bond you could have with a parrot. I love all my animals but the really deep relationship is with Ernie.
And I'm also happy that you did find each other. ♥
 

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Happy GotchaDay, Ernie!!! :loveshower:
 

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Happy belated Gotcha Day! :)
 
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