Help, He's Under My Bed

[Taw5106]

OK, I was working with Buzz and he jumped out of his cage, ran for my room and under the bed. Just lovely. I have been laying on the floor, hand under the bed offering him an almond. He's saying NO!!! I'm taking a break now, he's still under the bed and I'm looking for ways to bait him out that are rewarding. I don't want to towel him. Suggestions???


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[SailBoat]

There are a dozen ways of pushing you Parrot out - that will likely max-out its Stress.

Consider the same tool as getting a Parrot out of the cage: Disassemble it!

So, start by removing the bedding all the way down to the mattress. See if he's still holding his place. The action may be enough for him to come out and see what is going on.

So, now that he is still under there, set the mattress up against the side wall. Check again, and see if he is still into his new Kingdom.

So, now remove the box spring. At this point, you should be looking at one very surprised Parrot!

Pick the big guy up and act like you just saved him!

If it happens again, time to set blocks in place; cardboard or thin trim wood (pine).

Best of luck and may the dust bunnies to happy for the company!

 

[Taw5106]

OK I did all this by myself and that punk ran behind my night stand!!!!! I'm taking a break, need a breather from that workout. He's still under my bed. Last time this happened I flushed him out with a broom then toweled him. I don't want to do that again. He honestly doesn't want to be touched. I'm going to have to work on this.


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[GaleriaGila]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Taw, do I ever feel your pain! The Rickeybird (also know as Loro Barranquero, Burrowing Parrot, in his native land) LOVES dark places that apparently instinctively excite his burrow-mentality. Under-beds have been his obsession for decades. Apparently, other parrots also love the dark passages...
Sailboat is absolutely right.
Once you extricate your bird... yes, block entry with books, cushions, boxes, whatever. This would also be s good time to tour your house and spot similar trouble spots. For us... behind the grandfather clock, in the fireplace (oh, THAT'S a story!), the tv stand/cabinet (doors are never left open)...
Good luck!

 

[Taw5106]

He's back in his cage. I ended up flushing him out and toweling him. I didn't want to. I'm almost 100% that Buzz fears humans. This is a major challenge. He's going nowhere, I'm sticking with my boy!


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[Taw5106]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Taw, do I ever feel your pain! The Rickeybird (also know as Loro Barranquero, Burrowing Parrot, in his native land) LOVES dark places that apparently instinctively excite his burrow-mentality. Under-beds have been his obsession for decades. Apparently, other parrots also love the dark passages...
Sailboat is absolutely right.
Once you extricate your bird... yes, block entry with books, cushions, boxes, whatever. This would also be s good time to tour your house and spot similar trouble spots. For us... behind the grandfather clock, in the fireplace (oh, THAT'S a story!), the tv stand/cabinet (doors are never left open)...
Good luck!

You have an amazing, annoying bird, lol!!!! I love the Rikki Bird, SERIOUSLY!! I've been sharing his story and qualities to friends and family. I and my family LOVE the Rikki bird!!


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[GaleriaGila]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Taw, do I ever feel your pain! The Rickeybird (also know as Loro Barranquero, Burrowing Parrot, in his native land) LOVES dark places that apparently instinctively excite his burrow-mentality. Under-beds have been his obsession for decades. Apparently, other parrots also love the dark passages...
Sailboat is absolutely right.
Once you extricate your bird... yes, block entry with books, cushions, boxes, whatever. This would also be s good time to tour your house and spot similar trouble spots. For us... behind the grandfather clock, in the fireplace (oh, THAT'S a story!), the tv stand/cabinet (doors are never left open)...
Good luck!

You have an amazing, annoying bird, lol!!!! I love the Rikki Bird, SERIOUSLY!! I've been sharing his story and qualities to friends and family. I and my family LOVE the Rikki bird!!


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Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's a good lesson in "LOVEYOURBIRD" no matter its... issuezszszszsz!
And I do.

 

[Kiwibird]

Coming in late here, but sounds like you had quite the experience with Buzz today! Is there possibly another room to work with him in that is more open/has less to get under? That or close all the doors to the other rooms while he's out so he can't access the bedroom? As with most things, an ounce of prevention is often worth a pound of cure! If you can block his access as much as possible to large objects he can get under, you then eliminate the resulting standoff scenario and have a more productive session working with him

Kiwi used to like to get under things and not come out until he felt like it too. If I tried looking under/sticking something under the piece of furniture, he'd come attack me, preferably going for the face Doesn't sound like Buzz has that level of aggression towards humans, fortunately for you! Kiwi was a tough nut to crack, but he did eventually respond to all our efforts with him. Buzz will eventually start warming up too. It may be a while before you earn his trust, but I have no doubt in my mind if anyone can get him out of his shell, you can

 

[SailBoat]

Earlier this evening I noted a TV program that the Mrs was watching about North American's buy vacation homes in Central America. It seemed like every home whether along the Gulf or inland had the beds, sofas, etc... on solid bases, no space under them. So, she asked me why would they do? And with a flash 'insight' I said: They got Parrots! Everyone in the room smiled with the exception of the Big Green Guy.

 

[Printer bird]

This happened once to my conure when he was staying with my brother. He was spooked for some reason and ended up under a bed and decided to park himself there. My brother moved the cage into the room and then left the space. Charlie eventually went into the cage (familiar and home of the snacks), my brother closed the door and all was well. If you have a cage that you can get into the room (for us it was the sleep cage), it might be enough to entice the bird if you give it some time - especially once they get a bit hungry! Hope you don't go through this again with Buzz! Poor little guy (and poor you!).

PS I also love the sassy Rickeybird and his amazing stories! His Rit Roo video cracks me up every time.

 

[Taw5106]

Here is the story to today's event. I work with Buzz daily. His level of trust is so low, he won't step up. That's what we were working on. Now imagine too a bird that won't come out of his cage, I'm sure no one can imagine that, right? So I put both hands in the cage, treat in farthest hand so he has to step up on the closer hand to get the treat. He was trying to maneuver around the empty hand (no touching), to get the treat so I moved and kept the empty hand between Buzz and the treat. Well today he maneuvered out the door, ran into my bedroom because the door is less than 5 ft away, closest dark area and viola! A large, dark, tight area. He took advantage. Next time I will close all doors.


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[plumsmum2005]

You are doing a great job with Buzz. You certainly have my admiration.

What if you leave a box on the floor with an entry hole as a possible refuge for Buzz and all you need do is pick him & box up? Maybe give you a chance to talk to him in his box and if there is a treat already waiting in it for him?

It's strange sometimes how they decide to trust you, if he will just come out of that cage I'm sure you will make progress.