Question for bird owners with cats

BigFrank · 02-27-2010, 01:22 PM

Get rid of the cat...Get another dog. Problem solved.

RGD. · 02-27-2010, 07:47 PM

As the owner of a 9 year old Cockatiel, make sure you acclimate the bird and dog(s) also. It only takes one quick snap and it's all over. I would sit on the floor with JoJo and have the dogs near me so they could see that he was family member and held a position of being allowed on me. Of course for quite awhile they had that look of what the hell is that thing doing in the house. Eventually they accepted him and his flying.

We did have one event where he was on the floor investigating something in the hallway into my office when they both came in from outside and came barreling into the office. There was a lot of squawking and a few startled yelps along with ruffled feathers. I didn't see it but am guessing a trampling took place that didn't please JoJo at all and he showed them as much - LOL. Both dogs ended up under my desk hiding.

And of course he screws with them. He has learned to mimic the whistles that we use to call them. He will do that and then pretty much laugh at them in bird laugh when they come running. Tons of fun.

Enjoy your new family member.

Ron

bobarian · 02-27-2010, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Get rid of the cat...Get another dog. Problem solved.

Let the cat watch you cleaning your Glock!

02-27-2010, 01:22 PM	#1
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02-27-2010, 07:47 PM	#2
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Question for bird owners with cats As the owner of a 9 year old Cockatiel, make sure you acclimate the bird and dog(s) also. It only takes one quick snap and it's all over. I would sit on the floor with JoJo and have the dogs near me so they could see that he was family member and held a position of being allowed on me. Of course for quite awhile they had that look of what the hell is that thing doing in the house. Eventually they accepted him and his flying. We did have one event where he was on the floor investigating something in the hallway into my office when they both came in from outside and came barreling into the office. There was a lot of squawking and a few startled yelps along with ruffled feathers. I didn't see it but am guessing a trampling took place that didn't please JoJo at all and he showed them as much - LOL. Both dogs ended up under my desk hiding. And of course he screws with them. He has learned to mimic the whistles that we use to call them. He will do that and then pretty much laugh at them in bird laugh when they come running. Tons of fun. Enjoy your new family member. Ron