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08-12-2009, 01:40 PM
I am so excited to write this: My Baby CAG (congo African Grey) is here.
After waiting 20 years to finally bring one into our lives, she is here.
Cherry came home Sunday, and although I'm most upset with the things the breeder told me (which were not true) I am going to do all I can to do my best by her. I'm sure that I will be able to work with her slowly and gain her confidence.
She was not socialized, which the breeder said she was. She was in a tiny room, with no exposure. I was mad. I could have walked away but she looked healthy so I took her. Her first check up is in two weeks with Avian Cert Vet. There are not many around the rural area I live in. OMG.
She didn't eat for 48 hours, and it was scary. All she would eat was grapes. Well, finally I took her out put her on the playgym, and a bowl of seed fell over and she sat there foraging for 3 hours on the floor of the gym. (YAY) and Now again today, she is doing the same, she really enjoys this. Yesterday she allowed me to scratch her head three times and I could have cried.
She is very clumsy which also tells me she did nothing but sit in a small cage on a perch. Oh, it broke my heart! But, she has a mansion cage and is learning to get around it. You guys she is so beautiful! I will upload some photos after this week is over, with vacations, custody battle in family court and the arrival of my newest baby so much is happening. I just wanted to tell you all how excited we are.
Our other egg baby the Green Cheeked Conure is doing really well, and after 1 month with us she is TALKING already!
This morning she tried to whisper to me.
The grey and the conure are seperated, but can see each other. Well, I'm just so exicted and so nervous too. She is a leary CAG, the grey and I'm mad at the breeder for being so misleading. I cried for days, but I know in my heart I can provide the best for Cherry. she does step up, but she also falls a lot. Her wings were not clipped properly so I had to re clip them correctly. I am using the towel if she feels at all scared after taking a tumble from her perches and just sitting with her. She doesn't even know how to walk from room to room on your hand.
There is nothing worse than finding out that an animal is being sold as a commodity only. That broke my heart.
She passed my health test though, and DH said "well, we've rescued her from there". Maybe the breeder felt she was doing right by her, but IMO she did not know how to handle a large parrot. She was afraid of her. and used yelling techniques regarding her biting.....(sigh)
I'll keep you updated on her progress and post pics when I can. I miss everyone but summer seems to take over and there just isn't time to post as much or follow cases. And, there seem to be so many horrible cases this year.
Anyway, Here's to Cherry!! The CAG and her new life with US!:thumbsup: She's already stolen my heart. I feel like a new mom.
Bug :D
After waiting 20 years to finally bring one into our lives, she is here.
Cherry came home Sunday, and although I'm most upset with the things the breeder told me (which were not true) I am going to do all I can to do my best by her. I'm sure that I will be able to work with her slowly and gain her confidence.
She was not socialized, which the breeder said she was. She was in a tiny room, with no exposure. I was mad. I could have walked away but she looked healthy so I took her. Her first check up is in two weeks with Avian Cert Vet. There are not many around the rural area I live in. OMG.
She didn't eat for 48 hours, and it was scary. All she would eat was grapes. Well, finally I took her out put her on the playgym, and a bowl of seed fell over and she sat there foraging for 3 hours on the floor of the gym. (YAY) and Now again today, she is doing the same, she really enjoys this. Yesterday she allowed me to scratch her head three times and I could have cried.
She is very clumsy which also tells me she did nothing but sit in a small cage on a perch. Oh, it broke my heart! But, she has a mansion cage and is learning to get around it. You guys she is so beautiful! I will upload some photos after this week is over, with vacations, custody battle in family court and the arrival of my newest baby so much is happening. I just wanted to tell you all how excited we are.
Our other egg baby the Green Cheeked Conure is doing really well, and after 1 month with us she is TALKING already!
This morning she tried to whisper to me.
The grey and the conure are seperated, but can see each other. Well, I'm just so exicted and so nervous too. She is a leary CAG, the grey and I'm mad at the breeder for being so misleading. I cried for days, but I know in my heart I can provide the best for Cherry. she does step up, but she also falls a lot. Her wings were not clipped properly so I had to re clip them correctly. I am using the towel if she feels at all scared after taking a tumble from her perches and just sitting with her. She doesn't even know how to walk from room to room on your hand.
There is nothing worse than finding out that an animal is being sold as a commodity only. That broke my heart.
She passed my health test though, and DH said "well, we've rescued her from there". Maybe the breeder felt she was doing right by her, but IMO she did not know how to handle a large parrot. She was afraid of her. and used yelling techniques regarding her biting.....(sigh)
I'll keep you updated on her progress and post pics when I can. I miss everyone but summer seems to take over and there just isn't time to post as much or follow cases. And, there seem to be so many horrible cases this year.
Anyway, Here's to Cherry!! The CAG and her new life with US!:thumbsup: She's already stolen my heart. I feel like a new mom.
Bug :D