what am I doing right? wrong?

[mercedes98]

I am not sure I am posting in the right area because there are so many different areas so if I should post in a different area please tell me. I have had my baby Senegal home 5 days. I know it is early but I don't know if I am doing things right or wrong. I hold him off and on for short periods throughout the evening putting him back in his cage or on a perch to rest drink or eat if wanted. The last couple days I have noticed he seems like he is trying to get me to "feed" him like I am mom. He bobs his head and opens and shuts his mouth rapidly while trying to reach for me. He has been weaned for 3 weeks. When I obviously don't feed him he seems to get frustrated and kind of tries to bit but not really hard or anything. I tell him no but he seems to get flustered and try even harder. I try to distract him with treats but he is not even a little interested in any treats. I have tried all different kinds. He doesn't even really care if I pet him or scratch his head or neck. There have been 3 times when he snuggled into my elbow and my shirt and buried his head and kind of cuddled and seemed content. Now it seems like he doesn't ever want me to pet him or scratch him. He constantly tries to fly off if I don't let him on my shoulder. Any ideas on what to do? he just doesn't seem happy.

 

[weco]

He's young & some recently weaned birds will tend to regress, from the stress of new home, new flock members, different foods, different surroundings, etc. and look for handfeedings again.....think trying to wean babies/children from pacifiers...sometimes they go back to them because something has happened in their lives.....

Actually, sounds like a normal child trying to get their way.....his vacillating between wanting attention & not wanting attention, sounds normal too and it might be a good time to start with clicker or touch training.....make the bird's decision for it.....there are several decent videos on the topics & bird training in general, on you tube.....

Good luck.....


Your ID wouldn't by chance be a reference to a '98 560SEL would it ? ? ?