LovelySydney
02-19-2009, 01:05 PM
We are still patiently awaiting Gus's sex results - we might have jumped the gun with a boy name! lol but at this point I don't think it's going to matter if he's a boy or a girl, he's a part of our family FOR SURE & I couldn't bear being without him. he's such a quiet, timid little guy and he just sits and watches us and hangs out. He chirps now if we leave a room and when we come back he's quiet - so we know he's chirping for us!! My bf & I both think he's a boy because he always sits with his feet soooo close together. I know this isn't a tell-tale sign for sure, but that's what we think!!:)
Today Gus was on his play gym and I started training him to let me touch his beak, using clicker training. The first few times he would open his beak but I was very persistent and now I can pet his beak without any hesitation on his part. I was amazed that it only took him 15 minutes to learn, but I believe that him trusting me played a big part in him learning. We will have to reenforce I'm sure, but we're getting there!
OMG & I promise I will post pictures soon - I've been trying to borrow a camera!!
Today Gus was on his play gym and I started training him to let me touch his beak, using clicker training. The first few times he would open his beak but I was very persistent and now I can pet his beak without any hesitation on his part. I was amazed that it only took him 15 minutes to learn, but I believe that him trusting me played a big part in him learning. We will have to reenforce I'm sure, but we're getting there!
OMG & I promise I will post pictures soon - I've been trying to borrow a camera!!