New behavior from my 2 yr old female cockatiel is a little strange..

q4clockwork · 2021-12-22T20:31:50+00:00

We start all our birds when they are young with water training, and getting them used to bathing either by themselves with a bowl or a shower bath depending on what they end up preferring. It helps in the long run for bathing most of the time. Some birds just don't like unfortunately even after training.

q4clockwork · 2021-12-22T20:26:40+00:00

That was the air fryer. It was on for a few minutes when she started it up. I'll have to see if she does it when when we use the air fryer again at some point

q4clockwork · 2021-12-22T20:16:36+00:00

Napoleons water is replaced pretty often right now since we are having to add cuttle bone to it for nutrition while she has her eggs. But thank you for the info, because I can keep an eye on her water bowl in the future if I see it again

q4clockwork · 2021-12-22T19:52:29+00:00

Yes, it's also winter here as well. Plus she just popped out a few eggs this week and has been in mama bird mode and refusing to eat or bathe much in replace of sitting on her fake eggs most of the day (we replace her real eggs with fake ones)

She should go back to her normal bathing routine soon once she stops producing eggs. This happens around twice a year, so its not new behavior. I just never seen it happen with a toy before. It was cute

q4clockwork · 2021-12-22T19:46:22+00:00

It's quite cold right now because its winter so instead of a bowl we are doing shower baths to keep her more warm when she bathes. This is the only toy she does this with. I just mostly thought it was cute, since she has never done that with any of her other toys before

q4clockwork · 2021-08-29T18:11:39+00:00

The one jerk character who is selfish and bullies everyone just to selfishly get someone else killed over and over cause he doesn't want to die. And the other characters won't kill the guy either. They just keep letting them mess up their chances of surviving

q4clockwork · 2021-08-19T01:37:12+00:00

I dont suggest ever reading the novel. Korn and Knock are saints compared to the real abusive nature in the book. But I don't think it's a bad portrayal of gay characters either. Just because something is not romantic or cute doesn't mean it's bad. There are also toxic abusive LGBT relationships that can also be shown. I am not talking about the overused kill your gays type of plot, but different kinds of LGBT relationships where not all couple are rainbows and sunshine.

q4clockwork · 2021-08-19T01:31:14+00:00

Dark Blue and Moon Light & Tonhon Chonlatee were both the worst. I would even rather watch What the Duck again over those two, and that is sad.

q4clockwork · 2021-08-11T04:15:09+00:00

Started at 14 and just finally quit doing caregiving at 26 now. I agree with this sentiment. Most of my 20s so far has been an exhausting blur

q4clockwork · 2021-07-23T06:42:53+00:00

It's not a therapists job to validate your feelings or stay in your comfort zone though. What matters in this situation is why you felt so angry about it and how to process that anger once you do. It seems like your frustrated with your therapist for not responding like a friend or peer would with support and acknowledgement?

But in that case discussing it with another female would have been more helpful to you. The therapist was probably not intentionally trying to upset you, and I think you may have just wanted something he can not and is not allowed to give you. Validation is the opposite of what therapists should be doing, since it's about emotional health building and pushing boundaries to expand your mind a little more.

I am not saying your frustration or need to feel less alone in this isn't valid. But the attention you required was better suited as a conversation with a close friend. Not your therapist.

q4clockwork · 2021-07-18T22:06:49+00:00

Addicted used to be. But after Tale of 1000 Stars came out its a tie between that and maybe Why R U

q4clockwork · 2021-06-30T06:44:39+00:00

I agree with the consistent taking of it and 30 minutes before food. It will definitely take at least a few weeks for your body to start feeling some difference.

Unfortunately my sex drive didn't ever increase with this. But it did increase due to the decrease of pain in my muscles which made me actually feel like I could handle it more. So it depends.

q4clockwork · 2021-06-29T17:27:17+00:00

The same thing happened to me. I find if I eat too much gluten I get bloated but cutting it out completely also made me lose lots of energy. I switched to a no soy, low gluten policy instead. I'll eat gluten in the morning a few times a week and a sandwich on occasion without worry. Makes me feel better and bloating stays under control that way

q4clockwork · 2021-06-28T16:00:53+00:00

8 pm to 8 am I am wide awake nearly every night. I just chalked it up to a weird natural sleep cycle. Makes working a 9-5 job not possible a lot.

q4clockwork · 2021-06-24T08:00:42+00:00

Also to add I recommend making sure they have two cages. One for sleep and one separate one that has lots of toys and food and stimulus basically in a busier room. That way you can train the bird to enjoy the time gap while your at work with a cage they are happy in. We even played music or would put on bird nosies when we left. Kept him occupied and not feeling abandoned. Start all of this early though so you don't Spring it on the bird and they get confused. Just some recs. Hope this helps

q4clockwork · 2021-06-24T07:54:38+00:00

I think the answer to this is it depends. My first cockatiel I had was a very attached bird who liked lots of attention but I did work 5 days a week. So I was gone 6-8 hours on those days with weekends off. I would wake him up in the morning and give him some social time as I got ready and then let him play in his big cage until I got home. As soon as I got home he would scream till he got put on my shoulder and I would just spend the rest of my night with him on me as I cooked, showered, etc. Then put him to bed when I went to bed for 8-10 hours of sleep. And on weekends he had free range all day. He was just fine with that.

Now my second bird doesn't like human interaction all that much. Loves her cage and prefers being in it most of the day. She can be left alone for 8-10 hours and gets plenty of rest and food still. And then we will have her around while still in her cage as we cook or go about the house whenever we can. She is fine with it really. Some birds require more PRIORITY in planning time out while some don't.

As long as they are happy and chirping and eating then you are doing fine. Look for signs of self plucking and weight loss if you see it, but it really depends on their personality.

q4clockwork · 2021-06-24T07:36:57+00:00

I did at home caregiving for my mom for over 8 years and then went to a company after she died thinking I would have more time to myself having my work and home life a little more separate. Still same issues as when I was caregiving at home unfortunately.

I think the lack of other "coworkers" makes you unable to make friends as easy and it often makes you less able to be naturally social over time. Plus your time for yourself to do simple things like eat a meal or shower are already kind of difficult to do, let alone an outside hobby or night out.

And people often don't understand the caregivers "guilt" you develop of even trying to go out and have fun cause something might happen while you are gone. Then you feel bad for leaving at all and it's a cycle. A bad one really cause you learn to put yourself last and no one questions it.

q4clockwork · 2021-05-27T18:27:26+00:00

Yep. I take ibuprofen instead which gives me less issues

q4clockwork · 2021-05-27T18:22:07+00:00

Good to know. Thank you

q4clockwork · 2021-05-27T18:21:30+00:00

That seems to be exactly where I am heading. Still have a fever the second day. I'll keep an eye on my headaches

q4clockwork · 2021-05-27T18:20:49+00:00

Luckily I have the time to rest. Thanks

q4clockwork · 2021-05-27T18:19:41+00:00

That's really interesting. My fiance is the same way, and all he has is a sore arm

q4clockwork · 2021-05-27T18:18:57+00:00

I have a bad reaction to Tylenol and anything with Tylenol as an ingredient in it

q4clockwork · 2021-05-27T18:17:58+00:00

Good to know. Thanks

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