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Annette from Catnip and Coffee asked: “How do you retrain a cat to indoor only after being outdoors in the daytime for years?” I was going to comment a response, but realized I probably had enough to blog mine. Spooky was 8 1/2 years… Continue Reading “The Transition”
Sigmund the Foster Bird is looking scraggly, as he picked a bunch of feathers again. But he can share a tree with Kiwi for 15 minutes at a stretch. And, he deigned to walk across the room so I would pick him up and pay… Continue Reading “Sigmund Update”
I may have mentioned that my dog, Shadow, has a storm phobia. Like many dogs, it has gotten worse as he has aged. Since his illness (we are waiting for some labs to see if he needs more treatment for Cushing’s Disease and I… Continue Reading “Crate Training”
My dog, Shadow, is 12 years old and has several health issues – one we haven’t even identified yet. But the arthritis in his hips has grown worse and the vet recommended hydrotherapy. As in going swimming – so as to get some exercise… Continue Reading “Swimming Lessons”
Several people at the Refuge have asked for my “recipe” for Birdie Bread, because Birdie Bread is the best way to trick fussy birds into eating their vegetables. I kept saying, “You just grind up some vegetables and toss them into your cornbread mix”.… Continue Reading “Birdie Bread”
And this is when my Summer Days Off become more hectic than actually going to work. First, a double appointment at the vet for Kiwi the Grey and her foster brother, Sigmund. Both are in excellent health. A lady in the waiting room, who had adopted… Continue Reading “Summer Day Off”
I believe I have mentioned that Spooky the Cat, age 19, has been slowing down and mellowing out. When he isn’t howling for attention at 5am. Several times this past winter, I came home to find him in the exact place I left him… Continue Reading “OMG with this Cat”
I came home from the Rescue tonight, all excited to see how Kiwi and Sigmund did with their new foraging toys. Sigmund hadn’t touched his. Here is what I found in Kiwi’s cage: Instead of twisting the face of the toy until she could… Continue Reading “Thwarted”
This is Kiwi the Grey’s favorite foraging toy: I say it is her favorite because that is where the pine nuts go. She is ridiculously proficient with it. The idea is that the treats go in the hole and the bird must twist them around… Continue Reading “Rotating Toys”
I brought Sigmund the African Grey back to the rescue for the duration of my road trip. I may have mentioned that we have done a lot of talking over there about how long a time is appropriate for a foster and the reasons… Continue Reading “Fostering Parrots: Sigmund Revisited”
The Next Dark Age 