love to play peek a boo behind the towel, I put my head under the towel and slowly build up to covering them with the towel as well. Take it slowly and always back off if they show any signs of discomfort with the game. Eventually when they are comfortable being inside the towel you can gently begin to wrap the towel’s edges around your bird. Don’t be surprised if your bird dislikes this at first, as instinct will tell them that it’s dangerous to be trapped in this way, be patient and gentle, give them little treats for allowing you to do it, reassure them and give them cuddles and with time you will have earned their trust and they will know that no one is going to hurt them. You can then wrap them completely in the towel


44 BIRD SCENE


with just their head sticking out from the top just as the vet will have to do to examine them. I would recommend that you take your own towel with you to the vets as your bird will be familiar with the colour and texture of your own towel and find it less threatening than one he’s never seen before. Your vet might prescribe medication for your parrot, listen carefully to any instructions given to you on how to administer the medication, it often helps to have another person with you when you take your bird to the vet as they might remember something that you haven’t taken in. Normally the instructions will be written on the medication for you as a fall back if you


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48