new parrot owner

[antoinette]

I have not seen your cage yet, just gave important info pertaining to cages.

Between your two posts it was only 30 minutes apart, remember Rome was not built in a day.
It could take your bird days even months to come out willingly on his own.
Place a treat near the entrance of the cage door, show it to him, leave it where he can reach it. If he wants it, he will take it, if not try again later, each and every day.

 

[hicham]

hehehehe, ok I am patient... was just saying the problem with treats now is that he wouldn't eat anything... just sunflower seeds anything else, he wouldn't touch, so don't know what a treat is atm.

 

[suebee]

ok like i said i'd be surprised if he leaves his cage, be patient!

this is what we mean by taking it slow, what he is doing is to be expected, he feels safe by his cage, he knows that is his space, if he does not come out at all don't worry just close door later, do this a few more times

if towards the end of the wk his still just popping his head out, put a treat on top of his cage, as he is familiar with sunflower seeds put something like lafeber berries

but while he is doing this do not go to touch or near him, he is a long way off yet,
its taken near 4months for my nut to let my son give her a head rub! and even now she will bite him, if she is not in the mood

it will not feel very rewarding having to be so patient for now, but once that bond starts to come through, well its worth all the effort!

like all the others have said, vet check, you have not said if your bird is flighted??

 

[hicham]

I don't think yago can fly... as for the vet check, and sorry for all my questions an problems, to take him to the vet this means another car ride, and in the car the cage doesn't fit so the cage is placed horizontally, and it doesn't seem at all that he like it, he's really very stressed. So I guessed maybe let him trust me a bit for a while, and then will head for a vet check. I don't want to cause him too much trouble all at once.

 

[hicham]

well now he's out, on the top of his cage, and he already closed back the doors... BIG PROBLEM lol he's just standing there on the top of his cage and wouldn't move.

 

[hicham]

Well he's still at his place and wouldn't get in, but i re-opened the cage. Any advice?

 

[suebee]

wait!

put something into his cage, for now would be better to tempt him in!

but keep talking to him in a quiet voice, when ever you turn to look at him,

 

[hicham]

lol well best experience ever! so I put some food in his cage, then started telling him come on enter into your cage slowly, yaaago enter into your cage and repeating it... he wouldn't go in, then I took the food from his cage, put it infront of him, he ate a bit then I removed it and showed him that I am putting into the cage... He then did a little tour around his cage trying to get to his food but from the outside, then later he re-climbed up and got in, but it was like he doesn't know where to get in from. Well I hope he was happy staying out for like 3 hours even though he didn't move a lot he just stayed on the top of the cage.

suebee
thanks a lot for staying in touch...

 

[suebee]

Parrot Musings: Parrot body language

1 brave parrot you have there and well done

try routine again, tomorrow but like i said keep it slow and do not touch him! he will let you know when he feels safe enough with you, to let you touch him

 

[hicham]

thanks for the link...

I didn't try to touch him at all, I saw he's still scared, though he's better every day. For sure I am getting out tomorrow and every day. But I hope he's happy doing it, even if not moving a lot.

 

[Spiritbird]

Good job! Parrots love a routine. If you establish a routine of sleeep for 12hrs. and wake for 12 hrs. it will help him. Try different foods and let him see you eat the food first. have his cage door open and sit down at a nearby table and eat your meal. They love to eat what we eat. Chicken is good. Have some greens too. Eventually he will be curious and want to taste you foods. They need to know that the new food is safe to eat. It is like you are his mom now and you need to teach him all about the world. Have his out of cage time at the same time every day if you can. If it is just the open door and he is on top of the cage that is a good sign. Learn, learn learn. We have given you lots to read. Did you read any of it?

Possible treats to try: part of a cracker (not too salty), piece of chicken, nutriberries, dried fruits pieces, almonds, walnuts, pecans with shell cracked for him. small bit yogurt, grapes, pieces of apple (no seed). pumpkin seeds. Try weaving some greens like kale through the cage bars to stimulate him to eat them.

 

[hicham]

yes I am reading the links you gave, bit by bit. I'll try what you're saying about eating infront of him and see. thanks a lot for all the help.