I about had a heart attack!!! Noel just escaped about an hour and a half ago!!!!!
I was online when I heard a rip and the sound of Livvy's cage being jumped on. Yep, Noel jumped out the window THROUGH the screen and onto Livvy's cage.
*see pic:
That's not all. She ran to the opposite end of the cage, where there is NO LEDGE and a TWO STORY DROP, onto CONCRETE!!!!
When I jumped over the railing, with hotdogs to entice her towards me, she ran the opposite way, back towards the screen door, couldn't get in because I closed it (so I wouldn't have five more escapees) and ran back to the far end (SCARY, BAD END) of the balcony! She then proceded to jump into the 6 inch gap between the wall and Livvy's cage and got STUCK!!!
*see pic, that dirty, pine needle covered area to the left:
I didn't know what to do. I called work and they told me to move the cage...yea, no....I can lift it, it weighs a ton! David told me to sit and watch her until he gets home at 6:30 (only 2 hours). So, I called my father-in-law to come cut Livvy's cage and to bring something to fix it with.
While I sat there trying to get Noel back on to the scary ledge where I could try again to grab her, she looked at the other window. I ran inside and pulled the screen off that window and begged her to squeeze herself into the 4 inch gap. She tried, but didn't want to squeeze. For about 20 minutes I begged, petted, rattled toys, gave treats until she got mad at not being able to get in when she wanted to and jumped! I grabbed her and pulled her through and finally she's in!!!
Basie and Phoebe playing with the screen:
She was upset at the whole ordeal...and thinks she's totally innocent. I guess I'll be investigating metal screens now.
"What mom??? It was totally traumatic for ME!! Don't be so dramatic!!!"
Of course, as soon as she jumped in and ran to the bedroom, my father-in-law arrives....
Brat!!! If I could drink, I'd be ready for some wine!!!
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