WOW! WOW! WOW!

THE most amazing thing happened today!

I was chatting with Ndhlovu earlier today. I had her on my hand and was nuzzling her beak the way we do, when I heard the sound of big wings (as opposed to quaker wings or even jackdaw wings) and then boom - I felt a sudden weight on my shoulder.

INDUNA FLEW UP ONTO MY SHOULDER FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!

This is a breakthrough beyond any other!

I am still completely flabbergasted. I nearly sh@t myself, of course, because he still bites, but I was just so amazed that he flew up and sat on my shoulder of his own accord.

I need a stiff drink to recover from the magnitude of it all...

So that I can react with the appropriate amount of awe and congradulations.... wanna fill the newbie in one who's what? *grins*

Induna is an African Grey that I rescued 5 years ago. He was badly abused by former owners - they beat him with fists and sticks - and then neglected for a couple of years by another. When he came to me, he was utterly terrified of people. It has been 5 long years of hard work, but the events of today have made it all worth the effort!

CQ, that is great news!

That is wonderful. Keep up the good work. It has paid off.

What wonderful news CQ---You sure have been patient and now you reap the rewards....

I'd say that is worth a couple of drinks to celebrate....YOU GO INDUNA ! ! !

OH CQ. That's a wonderful breakthrough and a grand testament to the way you love and care for those birds. Everything we do comes back to us one way or another and that's some of what you feel for the birds coming back to you!
It's especially nice to know that Induna is finally feeling so free and easy. There aren't enough words to tell of the kindness you have bestowed on that bird to earn his trust. I'm so happy it has paid off. Induna is telling you how happy he is. Be blessed for all you have done!

PS:, I probably would have cried some big old happy tears!

Thats a pretty Awesome thing!
What a breakthru...happy for you

im so happy for you. glad to see its going good for him.im sure hes trusting you by now

That's fantastic...Are you sure you hadn't had a drink prior and were hallucinating again???

Now lets see how long it will be till he attempts a second landing.

Way to go CQ...Wooot!

That must have been so incredible ....I am so Happy for you .....

Oh WOW CQ!! What a breakthru for Induna!! Never thought that would happen! Those longs hours of work have paid off!! YAY INDUNA!!

I can't even imagine how that must have felt...congrats on the breakthru!

Awww, that's great news. It's a thrill like no other, when a creature shows it trusts you.

Wow! Thats a big step.

*fist bumps*

Now, can you train him to cook bacon?

speaking of bacon... why is it that a small company who makes chocolate in my neighborhood is now selling, for a limited time, "bacon bark"? chocolate covered bacon??

CQ... i love hearing about your birds. i hope Induna continues to show his trust!! that must have felt amazing.

ohhhh Yeah! Cherub my Sun was chomping on bacon this morning on my bed with my man! LOL

yay for you and induna!!! patience really pays off in the end, even if you have no idea when the end will come. maybe he saw how good it was over on the person and had to have some of that? whatever it was, yeah, i'da been crying tears of joy too. but i cried when louie took his first bath LOL

kris

Congratulations! Its the best feeling in the world. I will bet that he now starts to open more and more, in subtle little ways to continue to test the waters. You CAN teach an old bird new tricks- you just need patience and love! Good for you, good on you- both of you!

You will have a new spring in your step for the next few days, enjoy it!



J

Congrats on the huge breakthrough! It sounds like you have alot of patience - keep it up Induna!

What exciting news. So happy for you, thanks for sharing

Good for you CQ, I must say I am a tad jealous. My CAG, hates females so I am anxiously awaiting the day I am allowed to scritch him.

How did I miss this thread?! Congratulations CQ! That's super fantastic! I'm so happy that Induna is finally coming around and showing some trust! Great job!!!

Take my word for it when I tell you there is a whole subculture about bacon. I belong to a motorcycling group and bacon is, well...manna.

Google (images) for bacon weaving. LOL!


BTW: congrats on your baby coming to you. I read posts like this and I think we may have it easy. Zoe has been neglected and yelled at, but no abuse. She is ill-mannered and starved for attention, but she is responding to positive reinforcement. She flew to me three times last night (landed on my head, the little turkey. )

O. M. G. I had no idea!!! I am in awe.

My life hitherto has been for naught. My new passion shall be to perfect the art of weaving the bacon. The practical uses are mind-boggling. For example: The Bacon Bowl. Never again will breakfast cereal be boring....

Too bad you missed our BACON thread in games last year!!! You'd have been great!

The elephant african grey heehee cool name hope it goes well from now on