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The towel robe pic is precious! And I'm so happy for Bowser that he found such a great home and caregiver 
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It's definitely past time for an update. 
Bowser gets stronger every day. He went from the vet warning me his injured foot may never fully function, to hanging by one toe...On the injured foot...And playing! We worked on that foot a lot...From me having him grab my finger over and over with it to changing up his perches and giving him a huge variety of choices to grab on to.
He is still a water bird...He LOVES his showers. And with his feathers still growing in and so many pin feathers I can see why.
He's doing great trying new foods too. From oranges to apples and home made bird bread (his favorite) he's getting a good variety in now. He is still getting one hand feeding a day, down from two, until he feels comfortable and doesn't need it anymore.
He has definitely decided he can lunge at my husband for sport lol though he has never done so to me. I think my husband is a little wary of him now which of course the cheeky little guy knows and takes advantage of. He has never bitten and honestly he's a sweetheart...But he enjoys watching the large man hop back lol. He has never done this while I'm watching either. I have only heard about it. Apparently he's on his best behavior if I'm there.
Bowser spends most of his day hanging out with me and is only in his cage for bedtime or if I'm leaving the house...If I'm cleaning or in the kitchen he's on his wingdow stand rolling around to be by me. And if we're in the bedroom he gets free range play and loves hopping around the floor. My bedroom has been transformed into a Bowser safety zone lol with giant atoms hanging from the ceiling to a rope net. (Though he's still too nervous to try those just yet)
He tests his wings out a lot now trying to get up and fly but they just haven't grown in enough yet. He will be flighted when they grow in and I have no intention of clipping. He's so eager to get up and fly I can't wait until he gets to.
Here's a pic of Bowser being goofy (finally!) Hanging upside down by a couple of toes from his swing in his cage. After I took the pic he spread both wings out wide and just had fun.
And here he is when I was weaning him a bit off the two feedings a day. He initiated this, and started enjoying his formula out of a cup for a feeding. (He is a very messy eater lol) 
Bowser gets stronger every day. He went from the vet warning me his injured foot may never fully function, to hanging by one toe...On the injured foot...And playing! We worked on that foot a lot...From me having him grab my finger over and over with it to changing up his perches and giving him a huge variety of choices to grab on to. He is still a water bird...He LOVES his showers. And with his feathers still growing in and so many pin feathers I can see why.
He's doing great trying new foods too. From oranges to apples and home made bird bread (his favorite) he's getting a good variety in now. He is still getting one hand feeding a day, down from two, until he feels comfortable and doesn't need it anymore.
He has definitely decided he can lunge at my husband for sport lol though he has never done so to me. I think my husband is a little wary of him now which of course the cheeky little guy knows and takes advantage of. He has never bitten and honestly he's a sweetheart...But he enjoys watching the large man hop back lol. He has never done this while I'm watching either. I have only heard about it. Apparently he's on his best behavior if I'm there.
Bowser spends most of his day hanging out with me and is only in his cage for bedtime or if I'm leaving the house...If I'm cleaning or in the kitchen he's on his wingdow stand rolling around to be by me. And if we're in the bedroom he gets free range play and loves hopping around the floor. My bedroom has been transformed into a Bowser safety zone lol with giant atoms hanging from the ceiling to a rope net. (Though he's still too nervous to try those just yet)
He tests his wings out a lot now trying to get up and fly but they just haven't grown in enough yet. He will be flighted when they grow in and I have no intention of clipping. He's so eager to get up and fly I can't wait until he gets to.
Here's a pic of Bowser being goofy (finally!) Hanging upside down by a couple of toes from his swing in his cage. After I took the pic he spread both wings out wide and just had fun.
And here he is when I was weaning him a bit off the two feedings a day. He initiated this, and started enjoying his formula out of a cup for a feeding.
(He is a very messy eater lol)
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Great update!
When pulling back on Korbels second feeding I would pour the formula over some smushy pellets. It was the taste and warmth of the formula that got him eating the soaked pellets. To this day he still has soaked pellets for breakfast, it's a favorite here.
If your planning on keeping him flighted now would be a great time to get him wearing an avatar harness. They are braver when they are young.
When pulling back on Korbels second feeding I would pour the formula over some smushy pellets. It was the taste and warmth of the formula that got him eating the soaked pellets. To this day he still has soaked pellets for breakfast, it's a favorite here.
If your planning on keeping him flighted now would be a great time to get him wearing an avatar harness.
They are braver when they are young. 
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I've been working on that harness for a few weeks now. I can get it on him and then I just have to spend a good solid half an hour (literally) loving on him and then I can make the adjustments. I haven't been brave enough to take him out yet. I took him to the screen window and he was amazed and then terrified. So we spent some time there every day while he calmed down and now he asks to see out the window. I'm hoping soon I can take him to the patio. I definitely want him getting fresh air and sun soon . I want to beat our summer's here that get to 120' regularly.Great update!
When pulling back on Korbels second feeding I would pour the formula over some smushy pellets. It was the taste and warmth of the formula that got him eating the soaked pellets. To this day he still has soaked pellets for breakfast, it's a favorite here.
If your planning on keeping him flighted now would be a great time to get him wearing an avatar harness.
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That is so wonderful!
Wonderful update 
He's really turning into a happy confident mac
He's really turning into a happy confident mac
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One of my amazons does this with my hubby! Seriously! If MC doesn't know I'm watching, I've been able to see it happen... but if I'm watching? Totally different attitude. It's like a little child saying, I didn't do anything!
That poor baby
looks like he was in a cage that was way to small. He is a beauty. He will be a lucky bird if you take him in & give him a good home. Wait to hear you decision. Only you know if it is right for you.
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You sure should read all the 21 pages. They did rescued him.
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That's too funny! I didn't believe him at first and it was driving my husband crazy lol.
It really is like having a child who doesn't want mom to catch them being bad.
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Look at him swinging from that atom like he owns it... because he does! 
He's come so far from that poor baby who barely knew what to do with, or even able to use a foot toy. 
And all because you did what you knew in your heart to be right.
Do you know what ever became of that awful man in Tuscon?
:alien1: And if not, can we have his address so we can all meet up with torches & pitchforks? 
He's come so far from that poor baby who barely knew what to do with, or even able to use a foot toy. And all because you did what you knew in your heart to be right.Do you know what ever became of that awful man in Tuscon?
:alien1: And if not, can we have his address so we can all meet up with torches & pitchforks? 
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Awwww I love these updates! Soooo happy!
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I keep going back to page 7 -his first bite of warm mash. Probably my favorite pic on this entire site. I need a "like again" button.
Probably my favorite pic on this entire site. I need a "like again" button. 
