Sensi ex breeding macaw to pet

[Bubblypoet]

It's now been nearly 6 months of love patience and training for sensi. He is an ex breeding blue and gold macaw with a hell of alot of attitude. When I got him, his nails were very long and sharp his beak too long and his feathers in very bad condition. I'm now happy to say that although the self mutilation has not gone away (I've tried nearly everything) I am hopeful that with continuing his training we can further our bond. I am about to buy casozen for him but I'm really really not sure if this is the right move. I've tried to get him to eat chop only. I'm afraid this caused his plucking to get worse. So he now gets seeds (high grade only) along with his favourite vegetables, which to be honest there are nor many he will eat. Tomatoes,cucumber,red peppers,carrots and obviously fruits but as mainly a treat as I know how much sugar is in the fruit. He didn't let me touch him when I first got him but I did something crazy!!!! To get closer to him I used my face. I know, I know. But he has very very bad hand hatred! He has a very large vocabulary and is a charmer. He gets me to let him watch tv and although I am with him all day I do not beleive this is enough. He let's me pet him in the shower only or if he's sat on my knee. He's a strange one to figure out but it has been a pleasure all of it. He still lunges but does not bite me any more. He self soothes and as I have no clue where he was prior to the previous month I had him. (He's meant to be 12.) The vet couldn't read his ring either. Just wanted to give you this novel (sorry) to see if anyone knows aswell about ex breeding birds.