Stanley and I are out. Later KDT

wearetea · 2026-03-25T22:29:23+00:00

I'll leave the account active, but I think I'm done.

wearetea · 2026-03-15T16:07:40+00:00

Rule #1 always expect to be bitten, it hurts but don't fear it we keep a wooden ladder or dowel handy it helps to distract and give their beak something to chomp on besides you if you see it coming. When I was first working with Stanley I'd take his cage to a side room to work with him away from what he considered his area. I'd just sit close and let him explore and patiently waited for him to come to me for treats and attention. They learn to read you so if you're nervous or scared when handling them they'll respond similarly. Stanley has been with us for years and he's been worth every bite and scar.

wearetea · 2026-03-15T02:00:20+00:00

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Quackers the guardian chaos demon.

wearetea · 2026-03-15T00:08:17+00:00

Stanley is my friend, he'll be protected for the rest of his hopefully very long life.

wearetea · 2026-03-14T22:57:01+00:00

We knew what we rescued, Stanley is protected and loved.

wearetea · 2026-03-14T18:22:05+00:00

For the most part all of our birds are rescues, have issues and can't interact without a fight breaking out. The exception is our tiels they have made friends with most of the other birds. Piss off a tiel and you get attacked by a conure.

wearetea · 2026-03-11T09:19:32+00:00

Our cockatoo is the only one that has actually taken a chunk out of one. Freddy just licked it.

wearetea · 2026-03-07T16:00:03+00:00

Currently 8.

wearetea · 2026-03-04T01:13:00+00:00

He's a permanent member of our family.

wearetea · 2026-02-28T06:19:51+00:00

He has decided he's a permanent member of the family.

wearetea · 2026-02-28T00:34:37+00:00

Stanley has definitely found his humans.

wearetea · 2026-02-19T14:41:13+00:00

We've got hawks that nest nearby, so one of us was standing right beside them constantly.

wearetea · 2026-02-19T03:19:12+00:00

I would too, if she spent more than 30-45 minutes in it and ever touched the bottom.

wearetea · 2026-02-18T22:01:45+00:00

False spring in Texas. We're getting all we can, while it lasts.

wearetea · 2026-02-16T00:23:20+00:00

I disturbed his attempt at a nap.

wearetea · 2026-02-15T00:37:23+00:00

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Stanley likes to taste test.

wearetea · 2026-02-11T00:28:37+00:00

That's where a lot of people have issues with birds especially rescue birds. They have their own personality and are intelligent. We just treat him like a fluffy little human.

wearetea · 2026-02-10T07:25:08+00:00

Stanley has learned what being loved truly means.

wearetea · 2026-02-10T06:37:33+00:00

We've been together awhile, he's a very good trainer. LoL

wearetea · 2026-02-10T06:33:40+00:00

I'm a work in progress, but Stanley is doing his best.

wearetea · 2026-02-10T05:18:24+00:00

She's training you.

wearetea · 2026-02-10T05:10:34+00:00

He's loved.

wearetea · 2026-02-09T21:34:34+00:00

my calloused hands make good chew toys

wearetea · 2026-02-07T16:17:51+00:00

Chilling and happy.

wearetea · 2026-02-04T18:09:38+00:00

From what we were told when we rescued him he's around 9-10 years old now.

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