New sun conure ,Im a first time bird owner.

[paige]

Hi , I just got a sun conure about less than a week ago ... and I need help . Okay , so i've heard that all parrots go through the breeding season , and they get awfully hormonal , so i havent handled him/her (not sure of the sex). But i have been letting my sun out the cage so he wont feel like im abandoning him , so hes out when ever im in my room hanging.
so here are my questions
1. Im 15 years old , and i have school so other than those eight hours of school , how long should he be out of his cage ?
2.Hormones! How can i get him to not want to bite my fingers off during this time of the year ?
3.How can i bond with him ? He's about 2 years old , from what i was told by the lady i had got him from.
4.How long does this "Hormonal" stage last , like from -Month A- to -Month B-
5. I've heard that they are so nice , and love being with their owners, how can i get this sort of affection out of him ?

also any additional information a new parrot owner should have , would be nice ... THANKS!

 

[Customcasket]

You'll of course what to spend a lot of time around him. If he won't come out of his cage right away try just spending time near the cage talking to him, reading to him, feeding him little treats, and just get him used to your voice and you.

I know with my Sun and Dusky I went through some hell with them when they hit about 2. They were both really cranky and tempermental for almost 14 months. They're past that now and Carlisle just celebrated his 3rd hatchday. Right now it's my least favorite time of year. He's always trying to feed me and preen me year round but the spring is by far the worst with him. I'm constantly having to tell him no! and put him in his cage when he starts acting like I'm his mate. I happen to like my eye lashes the way they are, thank you! He's always trying to preen them. Just watch for behaviors like that. Also, stick to just petting his head if he'll let you. Avoid stroking his wings and chest. I'd say the biggest thing you can do with your new friend is just give him plenty of time to get to know you. My Dusky warmed up to me right away (I'm her second home) and Carlisle look a few weeks to warm up to me (I'm also his second home). Each bird is totally different.

Oh, and be prepared for noise. Lots and lots of ear piercing noise! My Sun is a screamer. He screams when he's mad, he screams when he's happy, he screams when he's tired. He screams for the sake of screaming.

 

[paige]

Thanks, my sun isnt so noisey, only when the front door opens.