Post by hannahjade on Nov 9, 2012 20:18:09 GMT 10
Hi everyone!
After a very eventful first two weeks at his new home, we have finally settled into having a bird in the family. A week after he moved in with us and at only 3 months old, our new galah 'Smurf' got startled while being taken out of his aviary last Sunday. After putting up posters all over Toowoomba, we had a call from the RSPCA Pet D Tect saying someone has reported a tame Galah and where to go visit them. This afternoon, 5 days after going missing, we found Smurf 5 blocks from home, happy to see me and my pile of peanuts and Pawpaw!
We have three young (5,3 and 1) children that adore him, and have just signed up to taking on a baby cockatoo as well. We are unsure if they will cohabitate well together, but hopefully with enough love and attention they will be fine! Fingers Crossed!
Luckily I had clicker trained and tamed Smurf quite quickly- he had not been hand reared and we purchased him as an aviary bird, but he made quite the impression on his temporary family who are using the reward money to purchase their own galah after falling in love with ours!
Hope to talk to many of you soon!
Hannah
After a very eventful first two weeks at his new home, we have finally settled into having a bird in the family. A week after he moved in with us and at only 3 months old, our new galah 'Smurf' got startled while being taken out of his aviary last Sunday. After putting up posters all over Toowoomba, we had a call from the RSPCA Pet D Tect saying someone has reported a tame Galah and where to go visit them. This afternoon, 5 days after going missing, we found Smurf 5 blocks from home, happy to see me and my pile of peanuts and Pawpaw!
We have three young (5,3 and 1) children that adore him, and have just signed up to taking on a baby cockatoo as well. We are unsure if they will cohabitate well together, but hopefully with enough love and attention they will be fine! Fingers Crossed!
Luckily I had clicker trained and tamed Smurf quite quickly- he had not been hand reared and we purchased him as an aviary bird, but he made quite the impression on his temporary family who are using the reward money to purchase their own galah after falling in love with ours!
Hope to talk to many of you soon!
Hannah
