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Post by ponyrider on Jan 22, 2016 13:22:12 GMT -5
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to Quaker's so I am sure I will be asking all sorts of questions. I just got a hand fed 7 month old Quaker last Saturday. I knew she was on the nervous side when I got her so I'm taking it easy and letting her adjust. Are Quaker's normally quiet sedentary birds? I rarely see mine move and she's always in the same place when I check on her. I have a black capped conure that NEVER stops moving.
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Post by julianna on Jan 22, 2016 14:16:00 GMT -5
ha ha ha.... No... they are not normally quiet sedentary birds at all... quite the opposite. Once your little one settles in she will be all over the place and talking like no tomorrow. It takes time and it is good you are letting her get adjusted. Just talk to her quietly or sing a song. They enjoy seeing what is going on so hopefully she is some where close to the action of the house.
Welcome and please feel free to ask any questions that you like. There are some very educated QP owners on this site who are happy to help.
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Post by easttex on Jan 22, 2016 15:28:01 GMT -5
Do you know anything about her history? If it is just that she doesn't move in your presence, it's probably fear and should ease over time. If she isn't moving at all, as evidenced by all her poops in one spot, I would get her avian vet-checked. It's a good thing to do, anyway.
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Post by ponyrider on Jan 22, 2016 15:34:31 GMT -5
She does move around. I find poops all over her cage. I guess she has her favorite hangout spot. When I have her out, she poops a lot which I assume is due to nervousness. I do know where she was raised and it was in a great spot. Her siblings were more outgoing and were sold first.
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Post by easttex on Jan 22, 2016 15:47:17 GMT -5
That's good. I would follow Julianna's advice. Also, you might want to treasure these quieter times, while they last.  |
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Post by cnyguy on Jan 22, 2016 20:51:58 GMT -5
Welcome! In time, your new QP will likely be more active and more vocal, once she settles in and becomes completely comfortable. That can take time-- weeks or even months for some Quakers. My QP Ralph is on the quiet side, but is hardly silent, and isn't sedentary at all. Your Quaker may turn out to be a quieter parrot like Ralph, but I imagine she'll have something to say eventually. |
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Post by Caseysmom on Jan 22, 2016 23:44:10 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum! Casey, can have times where she goes through her little conversations and noises she hears during the day, but at times she will just quietly chewing ot leaning on one of her wood toys.
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Post by aaron on Jan 23, 2016 6:54:45 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum! Haha! As the others have noted, they are far from sedentary  . Our QP Cupcake is a fairly "chill" example, in that she is often willing to just sit with you for 30+ minutes at a time, but generally speaking, she is a very active bird. They are wonderful but can be quite a handful! |
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Post by julianna on Jan 23, 2016 13:55:32 GMT -5
Ponyrider... is that a picture of your QP in your profile? Is she white? I have never seen a white one before. Sure is a pretty bird.
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Post by biteybird on Jan 24, 2016 5:16:44 GMT -5
Welcome, ponyrider & QP! Julianna stole my thunder...I was peering at your profile picture trying to work out if it's a quaker parrot - it sure looks like one in shape, beak, etc. I, too, have never heard of or seen a white one...is she? The curiosity's killing me! |
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Post by aaron on Jan 24, 2016 10:08:51 GMT -5
White Quakers do exist! I'm curious too!
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Post by wsteinhoff on Jan 24, 2016 10:50:38 GMT -5
I enlarged the photo and it does look like a quaker. Very interesting, I've never seen or heard of a white quaker. Albinism would be possible but then the eyes and beak wouldn't be the color that they are.
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Post by ponyrider on Jan 24, 2016 11:51:15 GMT -5
Yes, she is all white but not an albino. I am still concerned for her as she is so quiet and I hardly see her move. When I do take her out of her cage, she poops almost all liquid every 3-4 minutes, no joke. When she's in her cage, her poop is normal. She literally sits in one spot and doesn't move all day. I know she is healthy but I'm getting worried.
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Post by easttex on Jan 24, 2016 13:13:44 GMT -5
She is beautiful! If I were you, I would take her to an avian vet. Stress could well be the culprit, but the truth is we can never really be sure that they are healthy. I would want to try to rule illness out. It's a good idea to get any new bird seen for a checkup. Besides the peace of mind if she is healthy, the vet will have a baseline for her, and you'll have an established relationship with a vet before you desperately need one. If it is stress, the vet should be able to help you with that. |
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Post by aaron on Jan 24, 2016 22:37:38 GMT -5
Yeah, I agree. It could be stress, but you definitely should not count on that... I do think it sounds like there is a stress component, but there may be an illness involved as well. It would be good to ensure that there is nothing wrong.
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. Our QP Cupcake is a fairly "chill" example, in that she is often willing to just sit with you for 30+ minutes at a time, but generally speaking, she is a very active bird. They are wonderful but can be quite a handful! 
