Re: Red Belly Behavior
Posted by Sheila on 7/20/07

You know I can understand not allowing a macaw or an Amazon on
your shoulder because they are a bigger bird, but red bellies
are small and not such a threat. If you look at birds who are
buddies, they sit together, at the same level, and preen each
other. I hate to see you lose that closeness with your pet so
soon...I don't know if it's from the shoulder issue or not. I
recently rehomed a blue headed pionus who did not really like me
from day one (but when I had him, he sat on my shoulder too, and
was no problem there - he just hated me everywhere else!). I
stuck it out for almost two years and finally decided to rehome
him and try another type of parrot. He's actually happier where
he is now and my red bellied is happier here with me. When
Gizmo sits on my shoulder, I put on a thick scarf and one of
those bird necklaces (for the human to wear) for him to chew on
if he so desires. We sit at the computer, watch T.V., and just
walk around the house. If you truly think he no longer "likes"
you due to the shoulder siuation, then I think you should decide
what's right for you and your pet, no matter what the "experts"
say! :>

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Red Belly Behavior, 7/18/07, by Wanda .
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 7/20/07, by Sheila.
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 7/20/07, by Wanda.
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 7/20/07, by Sheila.
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 7/20/07, by Sheila.
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 7/20/07, by Sheila.
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 7/21/07, by Wanda.
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 7/22/07, by Sheila.
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 7/28/07, by Wanda.
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 7/29/07, by Sheila.
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 8/06/07, by Wanda.
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 8/07/07, by Sheila.
• Re: Red Belly Behavior, 8/07/07, by Sheila.