New Green Cheek *Questions*

[Mikey]

Hi everyone, a week ago I purchased a beautiful young GCC. He is super cool and always wants to hang out. I work about 9 hours a day and when I get home I spend atleast 1 hour a night with him. He was hand fed so he is very tame.

My question is this, is it normal for them to want to hang out so much. When I put him back all he cares about is coming back to me. He is not very loud but he will start to chirp and try everything he can to get out. Sometimes i feel guilty but i dont want him to think I will take him out if he crys.

Is this normal? Should I be doing anything different?

Thank you

 

[Von1983]

Awww he is just beautiful!

My conure wasn't hand raised but she's very very "clingy" when she's out of the cage. She just wants to be attached.

It's very much a compliment and just means he's having a great time being with you. I think it's just a case of getting a little routine and soon he'll realise that when you put him back, it's for a good reason. For example, I put Cal back 15mins before we go to bed so she can have her snack then bed. Sometimes she's reluctant to go back, but I think it's important she's learnt she must. That way if there's ever an emergency, I won't be chasing her round lol.

Good luck

 

[bogo1]

Welcome!
I also have conures and as Von said the behavior you describe is a complement.

Working the long hours ( been there...done that! ) it will help your baby to establish weekday and weekend routines. We let our birds out in the morning as we prepare for work (school for kids ) and our conures "help us clean their night cage " and get ready. (You haven't seen anything til you see a conure strut her stuff to the sound of a battery operated tooth brush. ) Then they move to their day cage which we have primed with food, hidden treats, and foot and hanging toys which we rotate.

Our birds then have eight hours on their own in natural light until my our son gets home from high school ...sometimes 10 hours if he has post school sports or studies and they have to wait for one of the rest of us. But when we get home they are free to "help" with homework, laundry, meal prep, and play with us until bedtime. Some of that time we focus exclusively on them. Some of the time we are merely including them in our own work or play. They do okay with the abbreviated weekday engagement and when we give much more attention on weekends they are quite delighted with that. Look for ways to let your bird participate in your life and you'll both have fun..