Can't Get Her Out Of The Bathroom

[kendrafitz]

Rosie has a small java tree that we really don't use much. A few weeks ago I decided to put it in our tub since we don't use it. My hope was to be able to put her there so I can undress for our shower without her on my shoulder. I cannot tell you how much fun it is to wrestle with a macaw while removing your shirt. I was also hoping she could blow dry there instead of in my room.

The blow dry thing did not work out. But she will hang out on the tub tree before showers. WOOOHOOO!

My son has a bunch of friends over tonight and Rosie is sleepy. She did not want to go in her cage so she came to my room. She wanted to come into the bathroom while I got changed and ready for bed. However, when I was ready to go back to my room she made it clear she had no interest in moving.

Usually she calls for me if I leave her in the bathroom. Not tonight. I have tried to retrieve her 3 times and she told me to get lost. It has been about 45 minutes and she is happy and quiet. Go figure. Kooky girl. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]

Since I posted this she has started to fall asleep. I am hoping she will let me get her so she can sleep in her cage once the crazy teens leave. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]

[wingman]

Well I don't blame her that is a cool tub!

[plax]

It would appear that you may have found an effective way to subdue some of Rosie's interference with your personal tasks :)

[Mare]

Silly, Rosie! I know how you feel, though. When my birds do anything out of routine, (even though safe and relaxed), I cannot let go of that uneasy feeling till they are safe and sound back in their own cage for the night. Did you get her back down for the night?

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Hmm do you think she might be reaching her teenage years? They seem to spend a inordinate amount of time in the bathroom. At least she is not using all the hot water and her poop should be easy to flush away. :th_smile:
Excellent piccies, Casper has a sixth sense about the camera pointing at him and is very hard to snap sleeping.
The bathroom is her NEW CAGE :goodnight:

[kendrafitz]

Mare - you nailed it. I ended up watching TV on my bed laying sideways so I could keep an eye on her in the bathroom. Neurotic Mom that I am. Lol. Yes, ended up just grabbing both her feet and taking her down. I think she would have been happy to sleep there all night.

Jean-Pierre - I took the sleeping pic from my room. It was only after several tries. I had to hold my phone super still and zoom in. Every time I took one she opened her eyes to see if I was looking at her. Silly girl.

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[spiritbird]

She does look comfortable on that tub stand. Silly girl!

[Sucre]

Well, if it had been Sucre dependent on me to get him back to his cage for the night, he would have slept in the tub tree! You are so lucky that Rosie can show some independence. Sucre is so mad right now, he's on his playground on top of his cage and we won't let him off. The only time he's been happy all morning was while he was eating a small piece of strawberry cream cheese pound cake!

[kendrafitz]

Kim...she usually isn't independent at all. When she can't see me she screams generally. She also screams if Jef is near me or talking. It got so ugly today that I put her in my room for a nap/timeout. As soon as she came down she saw Jef and started screaming. So now Rosie and I are in the family room and everyone else is hiding in their rooms. Sigh...

Happy to hear that Sucre enjoyed his yummy treat!!

[Sucre]

Kendra, how does Jef feel about this? It sounds like our situation in reverse. Does she ever try to physically attack him?

How long have you had Rosie? How old was she when you got her? Is this her first home? (Sorry for all the questions, I always have to put a psychological spin on everything, so I'm trying to figure Sucre out!)

My husband has a friend in Australia who seriously told him that a cockatoo was the main reason for his divorce! Not something I'm worried about, we try to keep our sense of humor with Sucre, but I have to admit that I do have some frustrating moments. I love to watch him and my husband together, just wish Sucre would tolerate me a bit!

[Macaw Lover]

Heck, why even move her when she was happy being right where she was at. To me, if she was happy with it I would see no reason to have to take her back to her cage as long as you can trust her not to get into anything in the bathroom.

I know when I put Jody on a stand she will stay on it. Donovan is the same way. Then there is Kalea, if she can get off a stand, heck, she has even jumped/dropped from a atom, she is off and running along with sampling wood door jams or floor moldings on her way.

[kendrafitz]

Kim - Jef does not like Rosie. He doesn't really interact with her at all. I do see he gives her treats while I am at work though. :)

Rosie has never tried to attack Jef or anyone. She did pinch his finger once when he stuck it in her cage when we first brought her home. She does however SCREAM, loudly when Jef and I interact. Sometimes if he just comes in the room. So I guess it is an attack of a sort..sensory and psychological.

I absolutely understand why a cockatoo or macaw could cause a divorce. Jef and I have had many disagreements about Rosie. There are times that her screaming and acting out puts everyone on edge. And then there is the jealousy thing. On both sides. Rosie is jealous of Jef and Jef gets annoyed with all the time and physical attention she demands. If I didn't have such an understanding husband, it could lead to problems.

Rosie will be 4 on April 1st. We met her when she was 2 months old and brought her home at about 4 or 5 months old. This is her first home and I am her Mommy and she is very, very attached to me. I have read that sometimes as they get older, parrots will chose another person to be theirs. Like kids with their parents. We will see what happens I guess.

Rosie loves everyone in the family. She loves me most, then my daughter. My son and Jef are last. I think she is torn with Jef. She will talk to him and be sweet with him, but then she remembers that he is her competition. I see Jef getting a kick out of her antics with me, so he wants to like her. The problem is as soon as she notices me noticing him she starts screaming. So round and round we go.

[kendrafitz]

Renee - you are right. I thought about leaving her there for the night. But she didn't have a water dish and I was worried she might wake up in the dark and get totally disoriented and startled.

Actually I can't trust her at all. But I had the tree placed in a way that she is unable to reach anything. She has been eyeing up my bathroom cabinets for years. Any chance she gets, she will run over and try to get a chunk. Silly girl. She has figured out how to get off her stand in my bedroom which was insane at xmas. I would be on the floor wrapping and not notice until I had a "helper" tearing the paper in shreds for me. She stays put for the most part on her trees and stand in our finished basement though. Sometimes she flies off, but won't climb down.

I wish I could have seen Kalea jumping off her atom and running around. I am sure that has given you quite a laugh (once you get over the wood damage). lol