Ever had that moment when you realize you mixed up the drugs just as the surgeon is marking the site? I once grabbed a syringe labeled for lidocaine, only to have the attending call me out for ‘the world’s most expensive saline injection.’ In our field, the pressure is real, but at least we can laugh about it afterward, right?
I totally agree that adding variety is key. I’ve found that rotating different types of natural branches as perches keeps my birds engaged — especially ones that they can chew on. Have you tried introducing any scents, like herbs?
, I’ve been there too — mixing up lidocaine and saline? That’s a needle-biting moment. It’s funny afterward, but man, the pressure in that room can be intense.