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better when you get an older animal and bring it around. All that time and effort really pays off and is incredibly gratifying.
Boy did you hit on the nail. You can never love to much. Without expectation and have them love you back is a precious gift.
Steve
I am a grandpa and try to be real small around them with a quiet soft voice and the game is slow. I can put my hand out to stop them and stroke their backs. My Pilgrim is the tuffest of al them and just yesterday she stood there and allowed me to pet her chest and love her while she just stood...
After reading all of the posts in this thread. I find myself a bit envious of a lot of you. As to having to go to my birds like some posted it seems when you hatch chicks and handle them from the very beginning they not only come to you for their love and touches but want to stay with you for...
Gale65,
My comment was not a put down or attack you understand I hope. My wife has GERM CONCERN and anxieties herself. Way more than most people. I guess that is why I picked up on your post. Our kids always have had mom anxiety issues to work through like roller coasters safety and all the...
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Gale65,
Now this is an real honest answer for one not likeing a pet for a specific reason, germs. Now your kids are not germaphobic o are they? But I see only a monkey see monkey do. I do think if you were the touchy feely person to your pets your children may be too. I feel my kids...
I know t5his might sound vain but I hear them peeping loud when I get home in my truck. I think they know the sound of my diesel truck and when I come home. I kind of think its wishful thinking but I would like to believe that anyway.
BAZ...
After getting my birds my attitude has changed about them in general. I'm seeing and beginning to believe that if you pet and love your your birds they become tamer, more humanized, happier and more enjoyable to have as part of a family. I encourage my kids and grand-kids now including my wife...