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Damn SS made the cockatoo bird fly away

zerostepdrama's picture

I have taken the bird outside before. With no harness. DH takes him outside with the harness. The bird is bonded to me, so he has always stayed on my shoulder or my lap. No issues.

SS comes over to borrow some camping stuff. (taking bets on what we get back and what gets ruined). I am outside with bird on my shoulder. I go over to say hi to SS. He points a dang fishing pole at the bird and there goes the bird.

Soaring the in the sky. He did look quite beautiful, not going to lie. Big white and yellow wings. Freedom!

Well he lands in one of our trees. DH gets the ladder, SS climbs up. Bird flies away. He goes 3 houses down but the street behind us. I go running in the neighbors backyard. It had beeing raining a lot here, so the yards are just soaking wet, flooded and I am running in flip flops. Muddy mess. Find the bird on a roof. DH runs over with his ladder. Puts it to the roof, the bird flies away; even further. Thankfully he then landed on the ground and DH was able to get him.

Insert stiff drink into my hand. I was a mess the rest of the night.

It was totally my fault as I should not have had him outside with no harness. (yes they make bird harnesses- lol)Even though I never had any issues at all.

SS was very apologetic about pointing the fishing pole at him. He is just a doofus, stoner, burn out. Wasn't thinking. And honestly if it wasn't for him, we probably wouldnt of gotten the bird back. SS is the one that saw him on the roof (I had given up hope because I didnt see him) and then when he flew off the roof to the ground, SS saw him there where DH didn't.

That was our excitement for the night. Lesson learned. DH said we have to get his wings clipped to be extra safe in case a door gets left open, etc.

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zerostepdrama's picture

Good to know about the wings clipped they can still fly. Im going to call the vet today to get an appointment.

We do take him in his traveling cage outside and then with the harness. And then of course with me but I will never do that again for sure.

It was comical though Smile

not2sureimsaneanymore's picture

Yup, or you can do it yourself, throw a towel over it and clip the long feathers at the end, not too close to the base where the blood is. It looks a little funny, but it can still flap short distances. I used to just clip one side, so in the event it was a very zealous one, it would only be able to fly in circles.

zerostepdrama's picture

yeah DH keeps saying he can do it himself but I am worried that he would hurt the bird... interesting.. he said he looked it up on YouTube and saw how to do it.

wth was I thinking's picture

It is pretty easy, especially with a larger bird, easier to see what you are doing. They fly kind of like a chicken after they are clipped. They can't get real good lift, but they can sort of glide down from things. Glad you got him back!!

Elizabeth's picture

Been there done that, but with a parakeet. Whew, chasing birds is fun! Yes, you can clip their wings yourself, it is not hard. I would take the bird to the vet the first time so they can show you how to do it properly, but after that it is easy. We used to let our parakeet roam the house while we were home, and he managed to get out the front door a couple of times when people weren't being cautious.

zerostepdrama's picture

Thanks Ladies! BS doesnt like the bird since he "attacked" him. BS is being over dramatic about it, but I do watch them around each other because I know the bird is bonded to me and can get jealous of BS. So I told BS
"The bird is back!" and he said "awwww poo!" LOL.

zerostepdrama's picture

I think for a nanosecond we all looked up to the sky and thought what a beautiful site. LOL. But really that is what the bird should be doing naturally... LOL

Glad you got a laugh Smile

zerostepdrama's picture

Ha Ha right! Like here you need camping stuff? How about this crappy van... you can camp in it.. no need to return it.. thank you very much Smile

bearcub25's picture

At least your SS helped look. My SD would go I DOOOOONNNNNN'T KNOOOOOOOOOOOOOW WHAT TO DO, go back and fill up her face and sit on her ass.

zerostepdrama's picture

Dang it! So weird. One time I messaged someone here a link of a picture from FB and they were able to see it.

zerostepdrama's picture

okay give me a few... im going to copy and paste the links. I deleted the other posts with the bad links.

Tuff Noogies's picture

arent u just too cute!

what a pretty bird too! i used to know one that would give kisses, she'd sneak up your arm slooowwwllly where u didnt even notice, then reach around and give u a kiss. she'd also put her head down and feathers up so you could scratch underneath them on her neck and head. they are sooo sweet.

zerostepdrama's picture

LOL yes this bird tries to give me kisses too but I am too afraid he might bite my lips off. LOL. He did kiss me once when I was sleeping, lol, snuck up and kissed my lips. He is very cuddly. I love him!

Smile Thanks!

Tuff Noogies's picture

that is freaking hilarious!!!! i just sent the link to several girls here they were wondering why i was laughing like a look w/ tears rolling down my cheeks.... LMFAO too funny

zerostepdrama's picture

I will have to post the link to my bird barking and yapping like a little dog. Seriously. Barking and shaking his head and everything. So cute. I will have to do that soon Smile

zerostepdrama's picture

Cuties!