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Echo sure is a cutie and you're going about it all in exactly the right manner! I do the same thing with Tuchis TAG who is now five and will generally come to me when called IF I have food he wants!;) That recall training is really important and getting them used to being outside and knowing the outside of your house and what it looks like is also very important, on a leash or in a carrier of course. I'm not a proponent of free flight (flying outside without a restraint). I think it's incredible for those who can accomplish it but I think it takes incredible training and I do think there's definitely a danger to it. I do think that indoor flight for our birds is very doable though. There are lots of Yahoo groups out there for training and free flight and such but nothing for the real basics. I'm wondering if there would be enough interest for a laid back group just to discuss living with fully flighted birds and to help those who are considering letting their birds flights grow out who have questions.
Ashley, I'm pretty sure, by looking at your Rosie's parents, that you have the darker colored sub-species. The one that is not as prevalent in the US. They certainly don't look as washed out in the picture! So beautiful!
For all you down under who get to see the black cockies...once again, I'm so jealous and all I can say is GET PICTURES! How about some pics of the little Gang Gangs?!?!?!?!? Those little guys are my absolute favorites!:)
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