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Sitting on the front steps
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- 10/21/18
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I am about to adopt a 3 yr old Moluccan, Nikki.
She has spent the last 2 yrs with a family who no longer has time for her. She was a free uncaged bird living with 2 dogs and 2 adults. She NEVER was in her cage. She stayed with her cage but usually remained on top or roamed the house if the humans were home...but when humans were away, Nikki was uncaged to do whatever. She never got into trouble, nor had any problems with the pit or the yorkie. However, she did miss her humans. She began to pluck. Then off to the farm she went for fear she would get worse if she didn't have more activity. The farm is very active and she resides in a house with 12 cats and 6 dogs and a chocken. She still is never caged.
I found her the very day she was given up. We became fast friends but she refused to step up. Finally, after several visits, she stepped up. At one point, during a still unsteady step up, a jet flew over the farm, too close, and Nikki was so startled, she almost fell off of me and then attacked me. Blood pouring from both hands. I probably should have gotten a few stitches, but I'm wrapped pretty tight...they should heal.
I saw her again today and we were good.
I am getting nervous, do you think her last three years of freedom means I will not be able to get her into a bedtime routine. I think she needs better rest and confidence in my comings and goings.
Comments please...on anything that may have raised a red flag.
She has spent the last 2 yrs with a family who no longer has time for her. She was a free uncaged bird living with 2 dogs and 2 adults. She NEVER was in her cage. She stayed with her cage but usually remained on top or roamed the house if the humans were home...but when humans were away, Nikki was uncaged to do whatever. She never got into trouble, nor had any problems with the pit or the yorkie. However, she did miss her humans. She began to pluck. Then off to the farm she went for fear she would get worse if she didn't have more activity. The farm is very active and she resides in a house with 12 cats and 6 dogs and a chocken. She still is never caged.
I found her the very day she was given up. We became fast friends but she refused to step up. Finally, after several visits, she stepped up. At one point, during a still unsteady step up, a jet flew over the farm, too close, and Nikki was so startled, she almost fell off of me and then attacked me. Blood pouring from both hands. I probably should have gotten a few stitches, but I'm wrapped pretty tight...they should heal.
I saw her again today and we were good.
I am getting nervous, do you think her last three years of freedom means I will not be able to get her into a bedtime routine. I think she needs better rest and confidence in my comings and goings.
Comments please...on anything that may have raised a red flag.