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  1. 09-10-2012, 10:38 PM #1
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    Congratulations! And welcome to Pet Talk, Iris!

    You can tame an adult budgie, you just need lots of patience and some time. For the first few days, get her use to you being near her cage, and talk to her. It doesn't matter if you are reading inventory lists or reciting your employee workbook, just get her used to the sound of your voice. When she seems settled, you can start working on getting her used to your hand, and start teaching "step up," - she may already know the command, you never know!
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    Good grief! She's a pretty bird. Good for you for taking her and good luck getting her settled in.
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    Well, miss Iris was still pretty nervous today, but she let out a few chirps and moved around a bit more. We made arrangements for one of our regular customers who has a large flock to bring her a companion bird in a few weeks' time, and my employees and I are going to go in together on this cage for them. I'm especially thrilled that the grate slides out of the new cage for scrubbing purposes. I have no idea how to get the built-in grate clean on her current cage....though it was spotless yesterday, so apparently her former owner had soemthing figured out.

    We're all trying REALLY hard to resist putting a bunch of new toys and goodies in her cage and freaking her out, but we DID cave and put in one preening toy this morning. She's suspicious of it, but she'll come around I'm sure.
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    Iris is very pretty!
    Good luck getting her tame.

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    Hello, Iris birdie! It is very nice to meet you! I hope you adjust very well to your new home at the store! I bet you'll get a ton of compliments!
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    Quick update: Iris relaxed enough today to chatter and play with her toys most of the day. I also switched to to Nutrian cakes per the vet's recommendation, and she took to them immediately. Her well-bird workup is Friday, and includes and exam, fecal/gram stain, and some basic bloodowrk, which are being generously donated by the avian hospital across the street!
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  7. 09-13-2012, 12:31 AM #7
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    Very good! Hope everything turns out okay at the avian vet!
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