It's chop day today, and Sam is helping. And by helping I mean climbing all over everything and nibbling random things. Normally i'd swat him away from the food prep area, but this is all for him (and Zoe) anyway so I let him have his fun lol.

I remember at 12 weeks I was so happy because it seemed like it wouldn't be long before he weaned completely. Boy was I wrong lol. He's just under 5 months old now and still hasn't weaned yet. I think he really is getting close though. He screams for his evening feed but then a spoonful in he doesn't want it, so it's more of a comfort/security blanket type deal now.

-sigh- SOON.

I'm getting him socialized so I can take him out. He's starting to love meeting new people! Although he met a lady the other day who is an "eclectus expert" (her words) and I tried to tell her he doesn't like being pet on the head (he really doesn't), and she was like "oh don't be silly, all eclectus love this!" and he bit her. Not HARD because i'm working on pressure training with him (teaching him that it's OK to bite if he's really upset, but to use an acceptable pressure), but hard enough to tell her that he didn't like it. She told me he's "an ill-mannered brat". I said "no, he's an individual that has his own preferences and being pet on the head isn't one of them. And I think his manners are perfectly fine considering you did something that he hates and he could have bitten you hard enough to draw blood, but didn't". -shakes head- Some people I tell you!

He's a little underweight because he's so freaking fussy. It's taking some time to figure out what he likes and doesn't like. He'll catch up though, my vet says he's fine and his weight will fluctuate a lot while he weans.

You can't properly tell in the photo, but his beak is getting more orange/candy corn! And his lower mandible is starting to go more black. My little boy is starting to look like a big boy.

So yeah! That's the sammy update.

*waves to fellow Sam*

Birb!

If he needs more socialization I hear Washington State is a good place to visit. :P

awh he's adorable!!