Yodas first move
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:52 pm
Well, the moving day had come, picked a horrible day to move too, was really hot and sticky outside, unusually hot this time of year. So, Dad and my brother came over with a van to help, I had one transport cage so I decided to take the birds one at a time to the new house.
Jibby was first, he had fun, settled in right away happily talking away while we moved, no problems at all. He’d done this a few times before and has had numerous car rides. I had him sitting on my lap in a cage in the van. When we were driving he was chirping away but when we stopped at lights he loudly told my dad to keep driving lol.
Then, it was Yoda’s turn, having come back to the old place; we forgot the transport cage, so we thought we’d try fitting Yoda’s cage in the back of the van with Yoda in it. No problems, it fit, was secured and a little covered to keep him calm. I stayed behind to clean up a little while Dad and brother took Yoda. I probably should have gone with Dad, knowing Yoda would be scared.
So, as they were leaving I just had a feeling Yoda would be trouble. I said to Dad, watch this one! He’s got plans for world domination. I was anxious about Yoda as he gets scared in the car and hasn’t really moved before other then when we first took him home. So here I am sitting at the old place thinking something’s going to happen on Yoda’s trip.
Then, the phone rang. It was my brother telling me there’s a problem, Yoda has escaped from the cage somehow, in the car and was fluttering around the van, perhaps the latch on the door opened while bumping around in the van!! I asked him whether there was a towel in the car; they might be able to towel him. But they decided to turn around to where I was. Good idea, because Yoda trusts me more than them. So I ran out the front armed with a towel, Dad and brother still sitting in the car, they had to quickly jump out before Yoda realised the door was open. So I jump in, and spot Yoda down the back looking really terrified. Poor bub!! I felt bad for him. Straight away he came to me. Lucky!! I towelled him and held him close for a bit until he calmed down, kissed him a million times too!! then put him back in the cage. This time I made sure the cage was completely secure and there was no chance of a break out! I met dad and brother at the new place with my partner so I could make sure Yoda was ok. Yoda was fine once he saw Jibby and has settled in well.
Surprisingly, Jibby has become a leader and was even allowed to kiss Yoda on the head! Even I am allowed to kiss Yoda on the head without being snapped at in defence! This is a breakthrough! Yoda even let me tip him on his belly in the shower! Woah! Its like he’s a whole new Yoda. The move seemed to have calmed Yoda down or shocked him into trusting me more. I think Jibby has ‘reclaimed’ his territory. Jibs seem a bit more assertive and Yoda seems more trusting. They have both claimed their favourite room… the bathroom of course!
They also love the new wild birdies in the neighbourhood. There’s a large park at the end of the street (dead end street) with lots of tall gum trees for parrots, only a couple of houses down! There is a flock of wild cockatoos, a flock of galahs, a flock of lorikeets and what I’m most excited about... corellas as I’ve never seen a wild corella, saw my first one today as I was walking to the bus stop on the other side! Since we moved here I’ve been wondering what this bird call was, as I’d never heard it before. Corellas! hehe They all roost there at sunset. The sky is quite loud at this time with all the wild parrots screeching around up there! Forgot how noisy they can be, it’s great! Might have to borrow my sister’s new SLR cam and go bird watching. Hehe.
Jibby was first, he had fun, settled in right away happily talking away while we moved, no problems at all. He’d done this a few times before and has had numerous car rides. I had him sitting on my lap in a cage in the van. When we were driving he was chirping away but when we stopped at lights he loudly told my dad to keep driving lol.
Then, it was Yoda’s turn, having come back to the old place; we forgot the transport cage, so we thought we’d try fitting Yoda’s cage in the back of the van with Yoda in it. No problems, it fit, was secured and a little covered to keep him calm. I stayed behind to clean up a little while Dad and brother took Yoda. I probably should have gone with Dad, knowing Yoda would be scared.
So, as they were leaving I just had a feeling Yoda would be trouble. I said to Dad, watch this one! He’s got plans for world domination. I was anxious about Yoda as he gets scared in the car and hasn’t really moved before other then when we first took him home. So here I am sitting at the old place thinking something’s going to happen on Yoda’s trip.
Then, the phone rang. It was my brother telling me there’s a problem, Yoda has escaped from the cage somehow, in the car and was fluttering around the van, perhaps the latch on the door opened while bumping around in the van!! I asked him whether there was a towel in the car; they might be able to towel him. But they decided to turn around to where I was. Good idea, because Yoda trusts me more than them. So I ran out the front armed with a towel, Dad and brother still sitting in the car, they had to quickly jump out before Yoda realised the door was open. So I jump in, and spot Yoda down the back looking really terrified. Poor bub!! I felt bad for him. Straight away he came to me. Lucky!! I towelled him and held him close for a bit until he calmed down, kissed him a million times too!! then put him back in the cage. This time I made sure the cage was completely secure and there was no chance of a break out! I met dad and brother at the new place with my partner so I could make sure Yoda was ok. Yoda was fine once he saw Jibby and has settled in well.
Surprisingly, Jibby has become a leader and was even allowed to kiss Yoda on the head! Even I am allowed to kiss Yoda on the head without being snapped at in defence! This is a breakthrough! Yoda even let me tip him on his belly in the shower! Woah! Its like he’s a whole new Yoda. The move seemed to have calmed Yoda down or shocked him into trusting me more. I think Jibby has ‘reclaimed’ his territory. Jibs seem a bit more assertive and Yoda seems more trusting. They have both claimed their favourite room… the bathroom of course!
They also love the new wild birdies in the neighbourhood. There’s a large park at the end of the street (dead end street) with lots of tall gum trees for parrots, only a couple of houses down! There is a flock of wild cockatoos, a flock of galahs, a flock of lorikeets and what I’m most excited about... corellas as I’ve never seen a wild corella, saw my first one today as I was walking to the bus stop on the other side! Since we moved here I’ve been wondering what this bird call was, as I’d never heard it before. Corellas! hehe They all roost there at sunset. The sky is quite loud at this time with all the wild parrots screeching around up there! Forgot how noisy they can be, it’s great! Might have to borrow my sister’s new SLR cam and go bird watching. Hehe.
There is always one that is a bit of a rebel lol.
We have 3 Eckies at the moment and although they don't make a lot of noise, when they do it is LOUD!!! lol
Thanx all! My avatar is of a Shoebill.. they are about as evil as they look. hehe. From Africa I think? Aparently they are one mean species. I just think, oddly enough, they have a kind of beauty about them. Very cool looking bird. 
How is the fids doing? and how are you girl? Take care xx