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Post by quakerparrot on Feb 5, 2016 16:12:13 GMT -5
my quaker parrot Rico is 6 months old. We had him for 2 months and i tame and sweet. He spends most of his day on the top of his cage looking at the other birds through the window. Whenever i get him of the cage he usually moves away from my hand and goes down the side of the cage. (the cage is taller then me which is a problem). And then when i get him all he does is look for his cage and wants to go to it. He doesn't like to play with toys or eat anything besides sunflower seeds. How do i get him to play with me and toys? Is this a trust thing? How long does it take to get him to full size? Anything is thanked for!
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Post by easttex on Feb 5, 2016 16:53:22 GMT -5
Baby birds are generally fully grown by the time they leave the nest. Usually even a bit heavier than their mature bird weight. Do you think he is underweight? It could be a trust issue, or it could be just motivation. The first thing I would recommend is to get him eating something besides seeds. An all-seed diet does not provide the nutrition they need and could lead to all kinds of health problems. He will be a lot better off on pellets supplemented with vegetables and a little fruit, with seeds as a treat. Then you can use the sunflower seed as a training reward for him. Switching to pellets is often easier said than done, but there are various methods. Have you worked with him on the step up and down? That's a good place to start to build a bond. He will need to be taken out of sight of his cage. Keep the training sessions short, reward the tiniest bit of progress with treats or praise, and be very positive. Have you tried showing him how to play? Sometimes if you look like you're trying to keep a toy from them they get more interested. You'll probably have more questions, so please ask away.  |
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Post by beccilouise on Feb 5, 2016 16:56:44 GMT -5
Everything easttex said AND I find it easier to train Byron if I take him into another room away from his cage. He has a play gym that he gets wheeled around the house on and he generally sits on it in the living room. This has been recommended to me by another few people for training purposes as well.
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