First Sun Conure

[JessicaCosmo]

Hello, Sunday i brought home my first Sun Conure ive been told he is 5 months old. He has been hand reared and taught to step up. When we visited where we brought him from he was very freindly and would go to anyone. Since bringing him home he has been quite nervous and has bitten my partner hard nearly every time he has tried to get him to step up. He has warmed to me and i can have him step up and he always wants to come to me to get on my shoulder to walk around. From what i can tell both his wings are clipped so he can not fly at all. His behaviour is improving and i am sure if my partner can follow the steps i have taken he can be just as close. At the moment he is let out of his cage once we get home and he just sits on tops. This weekend we will pickup and play gym for him to play on. And i am going to pickup some more toys for him this week. Unless he is on his cage he will only sit on my shoulder. He will not let me put him down anywhere else. I can only assume he is just still getting used to everythig and everyone. Does anyoone have any suggestions on improving this shyness without him getting to attached to me?

 

[LoveMyParrots]

Hi and welcome to the forum! Hope you have a good time here!

It is pretty normal for parrot that is in a new environment to be shy and nervous. It will take time until he will starts to warm up on you, once he is starting to trust you (which will be a little while), hopefully he won't be as shy. But never force him to be with you if he doesn't want to, and it will usually take about a month until he will starting to bond closely to you. Patient is the key.

And with how you said he is clipped and cant fly at all, clipped parrots can fly! Its just that they can not fly as high and as long as flighted parrots. Ozzie my alexandrine is clipped, and he can fly 40 meters long with no problem at all, and outside on a windy day, about 5 meters high. That's why never bring a clipped parrots outside! Always wears harness, no matter if the parrot is clipped or not. Once you see them fly, it will be too late.

 

[ruffledfeathers]

hi, congrats on your new baby sun conure! Definitely just give him a chance to get used to his new home and cage and people, and stay consistent with him, and he will be less defensive and nervous. He sounds like a friendly baby by nature (when you met him in his former home), so after he is at ease, he should warm right up again.

 

[JessicaCosmo]

Thanks guys, he is a beautiful bird and I just want him to be the best he can. I have never owned a tame bird before and im almost 24, so young. I have 2 dogs and I put all my energy into them as they are like my children.So any animal of mine will have all the attention then need plus more. He hasnt really played with any toys of his yet and hasnt been in his bowl of water to bath either, i guess once he starts doing these normal things that will mean he is more relaxed in his new home. I cant wait!

 

[JessicaCosmo]

Progress today horay Cosmo was much freindlier is loving snuggling into my chest trying to explore my work shirt :52: lol, He allowes my partner to get him on his shoulder and didnt attack his ear like last night. And he even let our house mate rub his neck. I am trying to make sure he is getting attention from everyone because if he has it all his way he would be on my shoulder 24/7. So I dont always let him on my shoulder sometimes i just give him a pat and walk away. He really isnt as noisy as i thought he might be, mainly when we get home and when i leave in the morning.

 

[gccgirl]

It is typical for a new bird to be nervous. The reason he bites is because he's not used to your partner and is afraid. You said u visited him before u got him? That is why he warmed up so quickly to u.

 

[94lt1]

Our sun conure was a dream... then two nights ago he started acting strange...flying away from me, screaming...he's normally quiet and my best friend...so beware...life can turn on a dime..

Vet says he's fine..he's just being opinionated...lol.. good luck with your new friend.