Getting my new baby used to us?

[ConureLove]

So my little Pineapple GC is now 11 weeks old, we have had her home now for 5 days, so everything is still very fresh and new.

She was parent-raised in an aviary, however was placed in a cage with another GC baby for a few days before she came home with us, to ensure she was eating and weaned properly.

She was handled a little by the breeder and does not bite at all, however she doesn't want to leave her cage at all and when we have her out she just looks to her cage and tries to get back there for safety. I have been taking her out daily for a couple of minutes, for the past 3 days and just gently patting her and telling her sweet things in a soft voice. She isn't interested in eating treats from my hand when she is out and is just busting to get back into her cage.

What is the best way for me to get her used to us and keep her tame? Am I doing the right thing by handling her for small periods each day, or do I just leave her in her cage and talk to her? I am scared that because she was in an aviary that if I don't handle her at least a bit each day that she is never going to get used to "people" and just wish to remain in her cage. I have tried to google how to do this, but it has been no help, so anyone with suggestions on how to best do this, or links to other sites explaining how etc would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks everyone

 

[INDI]

I would say just keep doing what you are already doing... keep holding, patting, & talking to her...she will soon feel safe enough with you & her new surroundings...it takes patience...remember you have only had her for 5 days...it may take weeks, months & a lot of patience....as i am finding with my new IRN he/she is so independent, loud, & wont let me near it...i am feeling anxious too, because I want to strart trying to hold him/her, & get used to me...Indi has a rather big beak, which I know will hurt...ouch!..& he always flys away when I come near him...it will be worth it in time....keep at it & you will be rewarded...Goodluck...
Kristy

 

[MikeyTN]

Like it was mentioned above. Keep doing what your doing. But I would prolong the time she's out with you each time. Like 30min each time you take her out and do it several times each day and eventually she would get used to you and the idea of coming out. Get far away from the cage and just keep in talking to her in a soft tone. Eventually get a playstand so she can play away from her cage. Good luck!

 

[Printer bird]

I agree and think that MikeyTN's advice sounds great. Maybe you could try getting her into a room or space where she can't see her cage when you do this, she might be more relaxed if she can't see her "goal". If she has a favorite food, try one day when you have a bit of time to put it near/at the entrance of the cage to see if you can start to get her to come out on her own (even if it takes several hours). Even just having the door open for as long as you can (you can be in the same room) and eventually her curious conure nature will take over and she might leave the cage and start exploring (it is great psychologically if you can eventually get her to decide to leave her cage rather than being taken out of it - but do take her out for now for sure, just try to get both to happen if you can). She's still quite young and being with you so new that it will take time, much more than three days or even a few weeks. She will come around, though. Just keep doing as you are doing, talk to her in her cage too, though, for sure in between the times that you have her out.

Oh and congrats on your new little friend!

 

[ConureLove]

Thanks guys. I certainly do not expect it to be an overnight thing at all, I just want to make sure I am doing it the right way from the start, so I am not creating bad habits that I will then then have to try to undo down the track

I want one of those big T playstands, however my 18 month old son would also love it So I think I might need to either go for a smaller variety or one of those play gyms that you can place somewhere. Thankfully our dining table is nice and big, as it might end up the place where it goes.

I keep her cage in our lounge room, so she is around us and used to us and our noise and I talk to her lots, so hopefully that will help too.

Thanks again, its nice to have people with experience to ask

 

[Rio Mom]

Thanks guys. I certainly do not expect it to be an overnight thing at all, I just want to make sure I am doing it the right way from the start, so I am not creating bad habits that I will then then have to try to undo down the track

I want one of those big T playstands, however my 18 month old son would also love it So I think I might need to either go for a smaller variety or one of those play gyms that you can place somewhere. Thankfully our dining table is nice and big, as it might end up the place where it goes.

I keep her cage in our lounge room, so she is around us and used to us and our noise and I talk to her lots, so hopefully that will help too.

Thanks again, its nice to have people with experience to ask

Lol! I can just pictue an eighteen month old happily swinging from a t stand!

 

[MikeyTN]

The last of the birds I acquired was the last time I had to do something like this. JoJo the Eclectus male was extremely shy and not trained at all. I started working with him from day one. First thing in the morning before work I would get him out of the cage and stay with me in a different room for 30min then when I get home I have him out anywhere from 30min to an hour, then again before I go to sleep. I got him trained in one week, now he loves coming out, give me kisses, etc. He used to be a closet talker when no one is watching. Now he talks infront of me which is very cute! He says nite nite or I love you to me every night.