Greycloud
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- 11/17/09
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Update on Sassy! Mike and I went over to evaluate Sassy. Very nice young couple with two small children. Sassy was a little dreamboat! Flew right to me and cuddled my neck. Nibbled gentlely on my fingers, layed upside down in my arms. Very well socialized baby. Needs some work on stepping up and I went over that. She is now not eating her regular seed mix she was on with her two HF a day. They said since she has been home all she wants is handfeeding. I told them to up the handfeedings that she needs the nurishment and comfort of it after such an ordeal. We discussed pellet diets versus all seed. We went over veggies and fruits, rice, pasta beans etc. They had no idea. She is kept in a very large flight cage in thier kitchen. I asked if they knew about teflon and non stick, candles and air freshners and cleaning supplies. No idea! Thier eyes got like big saucers. I told them about avocado, onions, chocolate, caffienne. I gave them links to toxic plants and items to parrots. They listened very carefully and were extremely concerned about things I mentioned.
I clipped her nails and examined her wings. No blood feathers. We discussed pros and cons of clipping the wings and her age, mental and physical wellbeing. I told them that I thought it was best to holdoff on the clipping. That baby greys can be a little clumsy and she needed to build up her body muscle, coordination and strength. It took a little convincing but they agreed to hold off. I told them I would do it at a later date if they wanted. We discussed her cage location, kitchen and right next to the back door. I told them about hanging a curtain at the back door, to deter Sassy. I said they have to be deligent in being aware to her location at all times. We discussed the pitbull and lab having free reign while the bird is out and all the dangers that go with it.
I truely feel that they listened and learned alot today. We exchanged email addresses and I will pass on the link to the forum. All in all it was a good visit and Sassy was an absolute princess!
I clipped her nails and examined her wings. No blood feathers. We discussed pros and cons of clipping the wings and her age, mental and physical wellbeing. I told them that I thought it was best to holdoff on the clipping. That baby greys can be a little clumsy and she needed to build up her body muscle, coordination and strength. It took a little convincing but they agreed to hold off. I told them I would do it at a later date if they wanted. We discussed her cage location, kitchen and right next to the back door. I told them about hanging a curtain at the back door, to deter Sassy. I said they have to be deligent in being aware to her location at all times. We discussed the pitbull and lab having free reign while the bird is out and all the dangers that go with it.
I truely feel that they listened and learned alot today. We exchanged email addresses and I will pass on the link to the forum. All in all it was a good visit and Sassy was an absolute princess!