Caryatid
Meeting neighbors
Roger has discovered a fun new game called "Mom saves me." How to play:
1) Come out of cage. Start head bobbing toward cage because you want to go back in. Go back in and then immediately sit on the perch by the door and head bob because you want back out. Repeat.
2) Sit on Mom's hand and then fly to someplace else: bed, floor, bookcase, etc. Once you have reached your destination, turn and stare intently at Mom. Walk toward her and then start pacing back and forth until she saves you. Repeat.
Alternative to step 2: If Mom does not save you eventually, become frustrated and try to get back to her by flying. This won't work well, since your wings are clipped and you are often on a lower surface than where you started. You will either crash into the wall on your way back to Mom, or you won't get very far and then you will get very upset. (P.S. Mom is terrified of you hurting yourself by crashing into walls, so she will probably save you before you get to this point.)
More rules:
1) Ignore any toys or treats that Mom puts down next to you to try to make you stay where you are.
2) The back of Mom's chair does not apply to the game. It is safe and allows prime access to hair, which is super fun to chew on.
What terrible things or behaviors might I be teaching my lovebird if I go along with this game?
1) Come out of cage. Start head bobbing toward cage because you want to go back in. Go back in and then immediately sit on the perch by the door and head bob because you want back out. Repeat.
2) Sit on Mom's hand and then fly to someplace else: bed, floor, bookcase, etc. Once you have reached your destination, turn and stare intently at Mom. Walk toward her and then start pacing back and forth until she saves you. Repeat.
Alternative to step 2: If Mom does not save you eventually, become frustrated and try to get back to her by flying. This won't work well, since your wings are clipped and you are often on a lower surface than where you started. You will either crash into the wall on your way back to Mom, or you won't get very far and then you will get very upset. (P.S. Mom is terrified of you hurting yourself by crashing into walls, so she will probably save you before you get to this point.)
More rules:
1) Ignore any toys or treats that Mom puts down next to you to try to make you stay where you are.
2) The back of Mom's chair does not apply to the game. It is safe and allows prime access to hair, which is super fun to chew on.
What terrible things or behaviors might I be teaching my lovebird if I go along with this game?
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