Goffin Too

[stephjls]

I met this old man who would come in and play with the dogs at my work in his free time. He lived alone, except for him goffin. He would come into my work and talk for hours and hours. I later found out he lived right down the street from me.

Well, this past week he had to go to the hospital, and is now on his way to Miami for open heart surgery. He told me he doesn't think he is going to live, and that his bird is being boarded at animal house under my name. We talked for about two hours over the last three days on the phone, about his bird. It is his life.

So, I went to pick up the bird at Animal house last night. She's the sweetest bird ever, LOVES attention, and crys if you walk away. At Gene's house, she NEVER stayed in a cage. She was fully flighted, and did as she pleased all day long. I guess Animal House clipped her wings. (I'M SO ANGRY WITH THEM, BTW) She also has to stay in a cage when we're not around. We have other pets.

Any advice to comfort the bird while we're not around? We're feeding her the grey pellots and a little seed, she seems to only eat the seed. We are housing her far away from Stazel and Beanie, which btw, both of them seem awfully angry and moody.

What kind of toys do they play with? Same as Greys?

[Jingles]

i have a umbrella...i love my bella! (my umbrella cockatoo) i can't believe they clipped her wings. poor little girl! I found that Bella is so much more advertrous with toys ... jasper (grey) hated foraging toys but bella is in love with them.

When i'm home, she comes out and i we have our loud time. turn the music on and get her danceing and get energy out. i just try to make her as tired as i can before she goes 'night night'

and then...

i just turn on music before i leave...

good luck! poor baby! how is the guy doing?

sorry stazel and beanie are being angry and moody!!! hopefully that gets better soon!

[luvparrots]

What is this Goffin's name? I don't know anything about Toos except that they are very loving and like attention. When I had my open-heart surgery in 1976, I remember what a long recovery it was. I shall pray that Gene is alright. It is so worth it all and I have enjoyed many productive and happy years. I pray Gene will be home soon to enjoy his sweet Goffin.