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| 29-09-2010 06:43 AM |
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Well, Jasper The Barraband Parakeet joined our family this afternoon He is so chilled its crazy, at the moment he is just sitting on a java branch attached to his cage, making sure we all know he is here, a real good mixture of singing, words we cannot quite make out and various other strange noises!! So far so good.
He does not seem to bothered about eating or drinking much (has eaten a bit), but there are plenty of water bowls available so hopefully that's ok, any coments about eating & drinking appreciated.
All we have to do later this evening is persuade him that its a good idea to go back in his cage for the night, may have to try bribary with crisps!!
I will post some photos tomorrow |
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| 29-09-2010 06:55 AM |
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Brilliant, looking forward to the photos! I was watching this one but had to google 'barraband' haha
If he's hand friendly perhaps you could jump the gun....if hes thirsty but unfamiliar with the new layout.....perhaps offer a cool water/orange juice from a little bottle cap or something? You can never start the bribing too early |
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| 29-09-2010 07:35 AM |
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thats lovely I cant wait for photos too, like oodie says try offering fruit by hand, he'll probably have a good pig out later or first thing in the morning. |
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| 29-09-2010 07:41 AM |
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Remember, only crisps with no salt. I buy the multipacks from sainsburys, the ones with the little bag of salt seperate. |
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| 29-09-2010 07:45 AM |
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Can't wait for pictures and glad he seems to be settling so soon |
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| 29-09-2010 08:03 AM |
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Sharon thanks for the crisp tip. He is still fine and singing away, as I say my only worry is will he go into his cage for the night ok. |
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| 29-09-2010 08:05 AM |
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It must be so exciting for you now that he is with you. Looking forward to photos. |
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| 29-09-2010 08:08 AM |
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haha good luck chris. Every night for the last 500 nights I have had a little fight with Oodie when its 'back inside' time.
Enjoy the 'three point hold'...foot foot beak. You prise a foot up? The beak relocates. You distract the beak? The foot finds a firmer hold.
I made a HUGE mistake of giving up and for 6mths he lived outside at night. NOT GOOD!!!!
Its all part of the ride! |
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| 29-09-2010 08:13 AM |
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Whenever I have had to resort to bribery to get them in, it's been a biscuit, usually digestive but the spoiled ones insist in custard creams. Fortunately they don't quibble about the supermarkets own brands... |
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| 29-09-2010 10:39 AM |
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nice one chris - the wait was all worth it by the sounds of everything |
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| 29-09-2010 11:07 AM |
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I'm glad he's settling in. Don't worry about not seeing him eat and drink too much at first. Birdies always take a day or two to adjust. Charlie didn't move off the same perch for 48 hours and didn't drink. Now he shouts at me if I don't do things right  Don't forget the pics Chris |
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| 29-09-2010 11:34 AM |
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Well all I can say is go Jasper. He has even had a journey around the the house (which did worry us) but went straight back to the java tree fixed to his cage. He has been talking away happily all evening till about 7.30/8 when he started to go quiet, so we made an executive decision!! I pulled my sweatshirt sleeve over my hand, we got a crisp (salt free bought from sainsburys, thanks Sharon), I walked towards the cage quietly talking to him saying time for bed, while he moved to my shoulder. Then when I got near the cage, he jumped into it, up to a perch to grab the crisp from my sisters hand, and that was it!! Completely stress free for both Jasper and us.
At the moment because nobody needs to go back in the room again, I have not dropped the front of the cover, was this a good move, or should I go in later and drop that down as well? (as the back and sides).
He is still quiet!!!!
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| 29-09-2010 11:42 AM |
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Is he used to being covered and is he in a dark room undisturbed till the morning? Our boys remain uncovered but their bedroom is dark and unused after us after birdy bedtime. If he will be dark and undisturbed, I'd be tempted to leave it for tonight. If you hear him whistling/talking you could then go in and cover him. Just a caution about approaching him in the dark, I suspect our 2 don't see so well in the dark and can get spooked if approached. Glad it's all going so well with your new baby |
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| 29-09-2010 11:42 AM |
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Oh that's brilliant news, isn't he a little star. Bet you're absolutely over the moon.
So glad he's home with you all.
I'd be tempted to go in later and put the cover right down, starting as you mean to carry on I suppose.
I wish you all loads of fun and happiness together.
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| 29-09-2010 11:47 AM |
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There you go, BL always full of helpful advice - and it shows we're not all the same. It also proves there are no right or wrong answers |
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| 29-09-2010 11:54 AM |
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| 29-09-2010 11:54 AM |
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I must admit the main reason for questioning the cover was that although the room will not be used again tonight, on some nights it will. So maybe the start as you mean to go on theory is right. I will make a call in a while.
Photo's tomorrow as long as he is still settled |
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| 29-09-2010 12:00 PM |
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It's a good excuse to go and take a peak 
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| 29-09-2010 12:37 PM |
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Hi Chris
Its tracey we spoke on the phone yesterday.
Congratulations.It sounds like everything is going well. Just remember to try and be relaxed around him and that will make him relaxed too.
Enjoy your new family member. |
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