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Hello parrot lovers! This is c/parrots, a community for parrot owners and anyone that appreciate parrots.

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[–] tryingnottobefat 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My African Grey was definitely traumatized. He (understandably) developed some separation anxiety. From his perspective, he was alone for 14 hours, in the dark (because the power was out), then there was a big scary noise in the middle of the night and strangers kidnapped him.

Marty’s emotionally unaffected. I took both birds out in their carriers to a pet-friendly shop the other day (trying to teach them that carriers don’t always mean they’re going somewhere bad) and Marty said “Hi Marty” to everything.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Awww Marty, he sounds like my own 'tiel: Very outgoing, will want to say hi or visit everyone they come into contact with.

I hope your African Grey will get better soon. I realise I never learned their name!

[–] tryingnottobefat 1 points 1 year ago

My African Grey's name is Theodore; Theo for short. He's a very "standard" parrot. Theo is curious and destructive, but afraid of new things and afraid of new people. I'm sure that he'll get better with time. He just needs to see that we won't abandon him again. I know that none of what happened was my fault, but I still feel guilty about it, especially when I get frustrated with him. I have to keep reminding myself that we're both trying to recover.