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dianapalmer
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Emma 5/22/14 May 22, 2014 22:41:52 GMT Pammy likes this

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Post by dianapalmer on May 22, 2014 22:41:52 GMT

Things continue to go a little better. Emma is more comfortable coming out of the cage, and I've been able to "herd" her in when it is time.

I've been spending time just watching her, talking to her, and sometimes trying to mirror her behavior (she scratches her head with her foot, I scratch my head with my hand; she closes her eyes, I close my eyes).

I'm really backing off on expecting behaviors from her in order for her to earn treats. Or, I'm way lowering my criteria for giving her a treat. The other birds may be getting treats for stepping onto my finger; she gets one just for not retreating from the general area where this is happening.

Pammy Global Moderator Mama to Rachel, Theresa, Jared, Bridget, Nathan, Riggy, Kringle, Clausy, December & Sugarplum Posts: 2,079	Emma 5/22/14 May 29, 2014 3:52:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pammy on May 29, 2014 3:52:33 GMT I agree with your approach. I'm glad Emma is getting treats with the others. You are a good mama, Diana.

dianapalmer Moderator Mama to budgies: Piper and Snowy and cockatiels: Emma and Silver Posts: 1,632	Emma 5/22/14 May 29, 2014 13:50:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dianapalmer on May 29, 2014 13:50:26 GMT Thank you Pammy. How are your budgies? Are they liking heir smaller cage?

lisamarie Flock Member Posts: 1,172	Emma 5/22/14 May 29, 2014 16:03:22 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lisamarie on May 29, 2014 16:03:22 GMT I'm glad to hear about you and Emma. She definitely was a challenging bird but you really are making the best of it and that makes me extremely happy to hear!

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Emma 5/22/14 Jun 1, 2014 4:20:36 GMT

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Post by Pammy on Jun 1, 2014 4:20:36 GMT

They are well, Diana. Thanks for asking. Yes, my budgies do seem to like their smaller cage. They only ever used the top half of the huge one anyway. I open their cage for them in the morning, and keep it open until bedtime, so they aren't confined. They spend a lot of time on top of the cage. My husband screwed a plant-hanging hook into the ceiling above their cage for me. I change out the toy I dangle from that. Currently, it's their rope-covered triangle swing. They also sometimes jump to the floor and play around on the rungs of the table that holds their cage. The threesome continues to get along well.

dianapalmer Moderator Mama to budgies: Piper and Snowy and cockatiels: Emma and Silver Posts: 1,632	Emma 5/22/14 Jun 1, 2014 15:04:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dianapalmer on Jun 1, 2014 15:04:13 GMT I am glad to hear that, Pammy.

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Post by dianapalmer on May 22, 2014 22:41:52 GMT

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