I didnt try a video today as I was watching him so he wouldnt get stressed on his perch but I will try and get a video of him on the perch tomorrow...hes not crazy about seeing the camera in my hand but I will see if I can prop it somewhere as I get him onto his perch and get him on video
Mr Biggles eating the treat he won for being so brave
Thank you for the link I will check it out ...sadly Mr Biggles is not a big chewer I dont think he got many toys to chew before he came to me...he does play a little with the toys in his cage but its more like he pushes them about rather than do the parrot type chewing he should be doing ...he has a stone but he doesnt bother with it much and he also has a cement perch which he often perches on but just doesnt use his beak on it much...his toe nails are really long too and need a trim so Im hoping it wont be long before I can take him for both a beak trim and a toenail trim.... his toe nails have worn a bit from being on the cement perch but they are still too long...mr Biggles sadly was a pretty neglected boy...he has come through a lot ....Im not inclined to add new toys into Mr Biggles cage for the moment...I tried a couple of new toys but he was very frightened of them so I removed them for the moment as he is just getting used of me yet and getting used of his new home too...all that takes a little while and in time hopefully he will start to play more vigorously with toys and start to chew them too.Mr Biggles eating the treat he won for being so brave
Mr Biggles is a lovely bird and you sound so happy with him.
In an effort to be helpful I am enclosing a link which is species related for your information. It's always good to learn, right?
White Fronted Amazon Parrots as Pets - Species Profile
In this it says they are big chewers and noted you mentioned a beak trim? Birds should usually be keeping their own beaks down and the way they do that is with things to chew and sometimes a stone block to rub it on. If you can give him more toys to chew that would help and keep him active and happy. We have lots of posts on here if you are at all gifted regards making things, we have members who have made some wonderful toys.
Keep up the good work with Mr Biggles and we look forward to loads more pics
Every tiny step is a major victory
Today however he doesnt want treats and is virtually hanging up the "do not disturb" sign in true Amazon like fashion ...thats me told hee hee
His cage is open for hours every day but he wont come out at all on his own...it took ages to get him to come outbperched on the stick and at first I couldnt even get him to stay on the perch as far as the door now he will stay on the perch all the way out and up to the outside of the top of his cage where he expects treats...if no treats come he then climbs back inside his cage after a few minutes even if I put treats hanging there for him. He ignores them and looks for the same treats but offered from my hand. He is supposed to be an aviary bird but by his reaction to the inside of his cage (and hes not aggressive at all ...its just a safe place to him) I dont think this bird has been outside a cage door for years...his flight isnt great either...he falls down after a few flaps but he is improving in wing strength and drvelloping the wing muscles. I manage to get him to try flying a foot or two each day now and he is getting better at it. We do it a few times so he can exercise those wings a bit. If you have any ideas on how I might tempt him to come out by himself I would really appreciate the help.
