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I am in a grumpy mood and stressed, so please bear with me. I am probably worrying too much about something I shouldn't. What else is new right?
My Dad and his wife are coming again next month. Last visit resulted in stressed Rhoma and Rhema from the loud TV and new people in general. While they handled it great, I do not want them going through the stress of the loud TV again. I cleaned out the "pool" room and put all three bird cages in front of the large louvered windows. Great place to watch the happenings in the back yard and I thought they would enjoy it.
This was the first time that Ernie would be so close to the other 2 birds. They have been in the same room, but opposite sides until now. He has shown so much interest in everything they do so I thought he would enjoy finally being so close. BOY, WAS I WRONG!!
He has done nothing but show his sass since I put him next to them. Fluffs up, does a very scary display, does not want head scratches, has charged the sides when I try to cover the cages at night. I put some grass mats on the side of Rhema's cage to try and limit his view and reduce the displays. It didn't work. I tried to let him have out time, and that was a disaster. I ended up putting him back in his cage, step up stick and all. He had tried to jump to the other cage, landed on the floor. When I got him to step up on the stick, he attacked it so roughly, he would not let go. He was so angry and I figured it best to put him back in the cage. I had to put the stick in the cage, with him still attacking it, and just close the door to let him climb off after he finished his tantrum.
Tonight I moved the cage away from the others. He is still in the same room, but on the other side of the room away from the windows, away from Rhoma and Rhema. The room is smaller than my living room where they were before, so still much closer than before the move. I fear for their safety and the safety of my hands.
He is absolutely NOT motivated by food or head scritches right now. Should I give him more time to settle down? Move him back to the living room? I can move him closer to another window yet still further away from Rho and Rheems, after I finish cleaning out the room, but it will have to be this weekend before I can do it. Any advice on an aggressive Sennie to help me out? Please?
My Dad and his wife are coming again next month. Last visit resulted in stressed Rhoma and Rhema from the loud TV and new people in general. While they handled it great, I do not want them going through the stress of the loud TV again. I cleaned out the "pool" room and put all three bird cages in front of the large louvered windows. Great place to watch the happenings in the back yard and I thought they would enjoy it.
This was the first time that Ernie would be so close to the other 2 birds. They have been in the same room, but opposite sides until now. He has shown so much interest in everything they do so I thought he would enjoy finally being so close. BOY, WAS I WRONG!!
He has done nothing but show his sass since I put him next to them. Fluffs up, does a very scary display, does not want head scratches, has charged the sides when I try to cover the cages at night. I put some grass mats on the side of Rhema's cage to try and limit his view and reduce the displays. It didn't work. I tried to let him have out time, and that was a disaster. I ended up putting him back in his cage, step up stick and all. He had tried to jump to the other cage, landed on the floor. When I got him to step up on the stick, he attacked it so roughly, he would not let go. He was so angry and I figured it best to put him back in the cage. I had to put the stick in the cage, with him still attacking it, and just close the door to let him climb off after he finished his tantrum.
Tonight I moved the cage away from the others. He is still in the same room, but on the other side of the room away from the windows, away from Rhoma and Rhema. The room is smaller than my living room where they were before, so still much closer than before the move. I fear for their safety and the safety of my hands.
He is absolutely NOT motivated by food or head scritches right now. Should I give him more time to settle down? Move him back to the living room? I can move him closer to another window yet still further away from Rho and Rheems, after I finish cleaning out the room, but it will have to be this weekend before I can do it. Any advice on an aggressive Sennie to help me out? Please?
Good question. Time will tell.
