Refuses to go into his cage

He is now pushing the boundaries to see how far he can get. You have to be confident in your dealings with him. I would try different briberies - he doesn't want the pumpkin seed if he is dropping it. You could try 1 or 2 sunflower seeds, some fruit, a bit of pasta, etc. Personally I would be inclined to pop it in his cage - let him see what you are doing so he knows there is a reward when he goes back into the cage. Others will be along shortly with different strategies - try out which ones you think will work. Shah's wings are clipped but I never have problems getting him back into his cage - he runs straight to the food bowl to see what is in there. However, if you want to keep Skye flighted, then try out what others suggest. Let us know how you go.

Thanks Jan. I kinda figured he'd be testing boundaries soon haha! I have been confident so far and made sure if I started putting him in his cage, then I continued until I got him there! I think in the end he just got puffed and so I eventually caught him lol! He's been getting harder and harder to put in his cage for a week now though... Gosh I hope he learns it's ok soon!

He wasn't too bad tonight going to bed. Just seems to be more trouble in the morning of course cause he knows we go to work and leave him alone all day I guess!

Hi Angela, everyone else has given you fantastic suggestions. I've never had this issue as our 'routine' is quite erratic and so Byron doesn't always know EXACTLY when he'll be put back. However, I do always leave some of his favourite treats in his cage so that he can stuff his face with them when he goes home. I have tried Byron on: dried mixed berries, dried mixed fruit, dried sweet potato and Kale vegetables and egg biscuits. He loves them all. These are also good things to hide in toys to encourage foraging as they don't go off. See if you can get hold of some of these treats at a reputable store or a recommended online bird store and experiment with which ones Skye likes best good luck!

Bonnie does not come out of her cage (apart from me transferring her from her sleep cage to her day cage around 7am) until we're home from work around 5pm, but that's because we have to leave so early. She seems to do OK with that, so I'm guessing if you wanted to cancel the morning out-of-cage time I'm guessing Skye would probably adapt quite well.

I also sometimes feel guilty about Byron being on his own during the day, but they get used to the routine really fast. I think Byron naps during the day while I'm away, as well as preens his rope toy and attacks his palm leave pinata. As long as Skye has a cage that is big enough for him to move around amply in, and has lots of toys to keep him occupied while you are out, AND gets the time with you that he needs each day, he will adapt. He's still just a baby so he'll adapt more quickly now.

When David is home for the day, Byron has two hours in the morning with us, where he sits with us, or sits with me and I give him cuddles, then he goes to his cage for some play time. (Sometimes I sit with him and write for an hour while he's in his cage, sometimes David and spend some time together), then he comes out for another two hours and plays with us or does training in the evening. He goes into his cage to have a last bit of food an hour before his bedtime, which is as 9pm.

On days when I work, he doesn't come out in the morning as I leave at 6.30. He comes out as soon as I get home and then goes to bed at 9pm. If I'm going out in the evening (which is rare), I try to come home first to let him out and give him cuddles for an hour before I go, and then he gets cuddles when I get back. He's done very well at adapting to the routine and even accepts being put in his cage without fuss having a tantrum now, as he knows he will come out again later A lot of this is because Byron is my bird and not David's, and I am trying to balance my time between bird and boyfriend! If all your family want to play with Skye, it will be a lot easier

Hahaha, they are funny little things! Glad Skye is getting used to the new routine though

Haha well bed time is no problems lol! I just carry him over to his cage and hand him in. He might fly out a few times but I just catch him and walk back to the cage saying 'nigh nigh's time' and after a few goes he usually stays there. On the odd occasion, he's even put himself to bed lol! It's during the day when he knows we are home (weekends) that he objects very strongly!!! Just keeps flying away until eventually he just gets puffed lol! I've actually stopped taking him out for breaky time. It's just too hard to get him back in, which was making us late of work and school! He seems fine with it as he gets 3 to 4 hours out each night with us then out a few times over the weekend as well.

I so love hearing how the different quakers react to the same situations I find it fascinating!

Thanks again Aaron