How to introduce human offspring to flock?

[Aidualc]

We recently became parents to a lovely little human 5 weeks ago, but one question keeps popping up.. What is the best and safest way/time to introduce this new addition of the family to one's indoor flock?
Any advice on this, to us, fairly complicated matter is greatly appreciated!!

 

[ChristaNL]

Like everything ele... let them see from the safety of their cages and let them come to the little one when they are ready.


Every bird will protect its babies, so they will understand on DNA-level when you shoo them away from the new small one.


fast forward 2-3-4-5-6 years and the little one will NOT understand why you always have to protect the birds against him/her.

 

[SailBoat]

The best way is to first introduce the baby's room to the Parrots prior to the baby arriving. Now it is a matter doing it all in one package. The goal is to use the Real Estate Agents tour of the home (quick review) than add a look /see into the baby's room and over the next few days ever deeper into the room and ever closer to the baby.

They will quickly pick-up on the fact that they have competition on noise making, so do not be surprise if the background noise level amps up.

FYI#1: We have several members that have growth-up in a Parrot home and have commented that one or more of the Parrots became very attentive toward them.
FYI#2: Bites will happen! Assure early-on that your Parrots are bite pressure trained.

Remember, it all takes time and commitment!!!

 

[noodles123]

I had twin babies visit our home and Noodles (10) was very interested. I tried to make sure she got enough attention, but she clearly felt that she was deprived, as she flew right in the middle of the action (despite being a terrible flyer who only takes flight when terrified or RIDICULOUSLY motivated). That having been said, she never went after the babies or anything like that...I think she was actually shocked that she flew where she had intended, and it was more of a matter of her knowing that everyone was equally appreciated...herself included....ugh lol--Now if they lived with me, there could be jealously, but as a rule, she has done very well with crazy kids and babies...so long as they don't push into her space (at the same time, I am super aware that she could feel threatened so I attend to her frequently in order to make sure she isn't feeling insecure).