Blaine
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Post by Blaine on Aug 5, 2008 20:35:16 GMT
I have a problem though. Getting up on my shoulder is a privilege, not a right. The second I take him out he goes straight to my shoulder. I'm supposed to take him down when he nips, but he nips faster than I can get him down, and i'm worried that if i squish his too hard when bringing his down or if he falls on the floor something will go wrong. He's also bitey. Even though I don't back off when he nips, he still nips, and enough to draw some blood.
Other than that, he's the cutest little thing. I'm trying to get him to explore other parts of the cage. He seems to like to play with metal things like my glasses, the cage bars, and some of his bells.
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Post by Berserka on Aug 5, 2008 21:57:33 GMT
hahaha Blaine! The shoulder is where all birds like to be, they like to be able to see you and talk to you on a level. There is nothing wrong with a tiel on the shoulder as they can't dominate you - it's the larger parrots that shouldn't get used to sitting there. Is he clipped? If not, he should be at least until he is used to you, your room and your house - it will also make him more dependent on you. If the biting bothers then a firm no, removing him and replacing him back in the cage for a time out of 10-15 minutes and he'll learn in time that biting gets him put back into his cage.
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Post by Blaine on Aug 5, 2008 22:27:50 GMT
Ok. I think I took him out too much for the day.
His poop seemed fine when I got home, but it's completely white, mushy, and runny now. Is that a sign of stress?
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Post by Berserka on Aug 6, 2008 1:00:30 GMT
Yes, it can be overstimulated stress. I wouldn't introduce him to the rest of the family all at once as he's likely to get over excited which will also make his poops more runny. Keep an eye on it though, if after a couple days and if it's still runny you might want to think of taking him for a checkup.
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Post by laurie on Aug 6, 2008 11:19:50 GMT
Congrats on the arrival of Razz!! I look forward to seeing him!
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Post by Blaine on Aug 6, 2008 12:32:53 GMT
Ok. My sis snapped some pictures of Razz on my shoulder. The only thing is, she's the only one who knows how to get them on the computer. I have to wait until one to two in the afternoon to get her to upload them to the computer.
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Post by Scully on Aug 6, 2008 13:27:30 GMT
well hurry up, we are all dying to see him
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Blaine
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Post by Blaine on Aug 6, 2008 19:14:48 GMT
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Post by debra on Aug 6, 2008 21:15:51 GMT
Look at that big smile on Razz's face in that first pic! He's happy with his new home.
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Post by Berserka on Aug 6, 2008 21:53:04 GMT
oh Blaine, he's beautiful! It is such a special time when a bird wants to be close to you. My Boris is superglued to my shoulder when she's out.
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Blaine
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Post by Blaine on Aug 6, 2008 22:14:21 GMT
Thanks! I'm actually typing right now with Razz on my shoulder!
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Post by Tigger on Aug 7, 2008 5:33:30 GMT
He is so gorgeous!!!
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Post by laurie on Aug 7, 2008 9:20:25 GMT
AWWWWW!!!!!!!! he is absolutely adorable!! he does look so happy & content on his new daddies shoulder...look forward to many more pics Blain!!
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Post by Blaine on Aug 7, 2008 14:46:59 GMT
Thanks I'm very proud of myself. I've always had someone else there to help put him back in the cage. (he never wants to leave the shoulder, lol.) Today, I got him on and off by myself!
He's just so sweet and nice. He loves to cuddle near my ear. It's so adorable!
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Post by Liz on Aug 7, 2008 17:36:56 GMT
Razz is lovely, Blaine! Glad you two are getting along so well. ;D
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