Hello. I'm new on here and desperate for some encouragement or advice. I have a female caique, Lilo. She is a year old. We are in the process of moving. I reluctantly had to board her for 5 nights because I couldn't give her the proper attention and care while we were transitioning to the new house.
I had boarded her once before when I went on my honeymoon and she did "okay." When I picked her up she immediately flew into my shoulder and was so happy. She was a little grudgy at home, but returned to normal after a day or so.
We are very close so I was devastated when I went to pick her up from boarding this time and she was afraid of me!!! Especially my hands. I drove her home, played her some calming classical music, gave her favorite treats, and tried to let her rest. I'm so worried about her fear of my hands though! We are in a new house so that is also not going to help. She offered me her head and let me scratch her through the bars... But I'm afraid to push it. I was so looking forward to showing her around the new house and letting her explore but I'm afraid I blew it.
Has this happened to anyone else???!
I had boarded her once before when I went on my honeymoon and she did "okay." When I picked her up she immediately flew into my shoulder and was so happy. She was a little grudgy at home, but returned to normal after a day or so.
We are very close so I was devastated when I went to pick her up from boarding this time and she was afraid of me!!! Especially my hands. I drove her home, played her some calming classical music, gave her favorite treats, and tried to let her rest. I'm so worried about her fear of my hands though! We are in a new house so that is also not going to help. She offered me her head and let me scratch her through the bars... But I'm afraid to push it. I was so looking forward to showing her around the new house and letting her explore but I'm afraid I blew it.
Has this happened to anyone else???!