question

[cheryl]

as you know i just got daisy may about a month ago, thursday i will be going home for 3 weeks.
daisy may and i are just getting to know each other and im worried it will tramatize her to leave her here with my d-in-l heather.
heather has owned birds before but not a lovebird.
will daisy may forget me in 3 weeks?:cry: will we have to start all over?
she comes to my hand to be taken out of the cage now, and she eats from my hand too.

[Mummieeva]

It is hard to say. Is Daisy staying at your house or going to daughter-in-laws?Some birds will be fine others will take some adjusting. I had to go away for a week and leave birds with husband. They were very glad when I came home..lol. If she is going to daughter in-laws be sure to tell her you will be back soon. If possible though I would see if there is a way she can atleast stay in her own home. So one less huge change. Good luck and I am sure otehrs will have more advice.


Steph

[bellarains]

Cheryl,

She won't forget you, but she may be a little put out at you're leaving her. When you get back, you may have an adjustment period, but then again, she may pick right back up where you left off.

The one thing that will help is if your D-I-L can interact with Daisy Mae while you are gone. The key to keeping a bird tame is everyday interaction. I would spend some time with them both together before you leave, so that they can become aquainted.

Hope your trip is good. Let us know when you get back, and how Daisy Mae is doing.

[Angelwing]

Yes, she won't forget you, but will most likely be angry at you because you've left her. It may take a bit of time for her to warm up to you, or perhaps hardly any time at all. It all depends on the bird.

And yeah, getting your D-I-L to spend some time with Daisy everyday will help keep her tame. Anyhow, good luck.

[cheryl]

thanksfor all the answers
another question i just got her a new cage, we will be picking it up right before i leave, should i wait till i get back to change her to new cage?
fyi d-in-l lives with me so daisy may will be staying here.

[BarbieH]

Hi Cheryl;

Yes, I would hold off on giving her a new cage until you return. It will be less stressful for her.

About a month after we adopted Gracie, hubby and I went out of town for about 2 weeks. My niece house sat for us, so Gracie (a single bird at the time) wasn't alone. I was surprised that she recognized us, even welcomed us with a happy little flutter-butt. Their memories are incredible.

Best wishes,

[Janie]

"She won't forget you, but she may be a little put out at you're leaving her. When you get back, you may have an adjustment period, but then again, she may pick right back up where you left off."

That's what I was going to say but Lori already said it! :D

I would wait on the new cage until you get back. It may be that Daisy will accept it immediately but it's hard to say. My older bird took 4 weeks to accept his new (different color and huge) cage. My younger boys took to their new big cage immediately BUT they always have each other when a change takes place and I think that might make a difference.

Getting to stay in her own home while you are gone, IMHO, will be a very good thing for her! :) Much less stress. Of course she'll miss you but at least her surroundings will be familiar. :)