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Yesterday, Missy and Gizmo got in trouble while on the playtop of the cage. It was my fault, as I had placed the cages too close to the patio door, and they both chewed the edge of a trim piece about 6" long. I didn't see them chewing, but when I discovered them, I looked at both of them and just said in a little louder than normal speech, "BAD BIRDS" and said it a couple of times. I moved the cages further away from the door, and let it go. Later, they both went back in the cage and did not come out again for several hours. Later, I got each one on my hand and was my normal nice self, and told them I was not mad at them. Both acted like I had hurt their feelings, and weren't as at ease as normal. They are both OK this morning, but I just couldn't help but think maybe in fact I HAD hurt their feelings.

Guess that just goes to show they really are the sensitive critters they are so widely proclaimed to be. Anybody else ever scold their babies and get a similar reaction?

Sam

Sam - When I had Diego, she used to love to bite my earrings. One time when I told her no, she started squawking at me and wouldn't stop. Like a temper tantrum. She would not stop squawking so my husband had to take her away from me. She was so MAD at me.

I have had similar experiences with both Buddie and with Sherwin. I have only raised my voice with Sherwin twice (given his history) but both times he has acted the same way. He gets very still and just stares at me. It's as if he knows he has done something wrong. Plus he does not like the change in the tone of my voice. Buddie used to get her feelings hurt really bad. She would do the same thing and go back to her cage and not want to come out. I truly believe they are very sensitive and, like us, get their feelings hurt!

This weekend I had my laptop on the floor and Pizz ran around back of it, behind the screen. So I closed the screen so I could see her again. She had the most startled "you FOUND me?!" look on her face. It's amazing the emotions you can see in their little faces!