New to the site, hopelessly bad parrot mom 😥

[Mollysbird14]

Everyone, thank you so much for all your advice!!!! Seriously, it's given me new things to work with! I will start with revamping her diet to make sure it is the best and that she is actually eating her pellets and I will look at my layout and see if I can't get her some window time during the day... I will keep trying

 

[Shellby5]

I understand your frustration all to well. Athena is one temperamental bird. There are some days where she wants attention and then there are other days when she literally sit next to me, but have her back to me as if to give me the cold shoulder. Let me point out that she can at any point return to her cage which is nearby and in flying distance. Instead she gave me the cold shoulder yesterday. Apparently a good nights rest helped her get over it. She was back to cuddling this morning.

I pay attention. I know that she only really plays with toys that have bells or make noise. She hates pooping in her cage and will wait to be taken out to poop. She LOVES little kids! I have no idea why.. Or how.. But she know a little kid when she sees one. She doesn't like planes. Doesnt like to be upside down..

My point is even when I exspose her to all the things she loves, sometimes she still gives me the cold shoulder.

Let me point out that right now she is sleeping somewhere in my bed sleeping and she is on a very healthy diet. Her junk food being: sunflower seeds or Apple slices.

It's weird having your pet bird upset with you. and a little hurtful. They are like our kids in a weird way. Im just great full she hasn't started picking her beautiful feathers. I'm looking foward to finding out answers with you in this thread.