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Post by amande on Dec 10, 2017 14:32:03 GMT -5
Hi there
I have never used a forum before so not 100% how this works.
I bought a quaker parrot just over 9 weeks ago and she was a wild aviary bird. I have done so well with her already that I can get her on a perch and she jumps onto my shoulder and even took food off me today.
I got my first bite this morning which was good as I was waiting on that happening lol!
The problem I have is that when she is out of the cage she seems to just want to go back in. She jumps on my shoulder and then goes straight to the cage. I want to keep taking her out so I can continue to tame her but I don't want to make her unhappy if she doesn't enjoy being out.
Any advice here would be amazing. I'm so new to this and hopefully I'm not doing anything wrong.
Thank you
Amande
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Post by julianna on Dec 10, 2017 14:51:16 GMT -5
Hello amande and welcome to the forum. I believe your Quaker is just a little nervous being out of her cage right now. She is in new surroundings and these little ones need a lot of time to adjust. They would prefer life be the same every day but that will not happen.
I presume she will not come out on her own and perhaps you should start with that. Leave the cage door open and put a perch on the door so that when she decides to come out, she will sit there first. After a little while she will start to come out and will not be afraid while she is out.
Taming her means lots and lots of patience. It will be better in the long run if you follow her lead instead of the other way around. Her cage right now... is her safety net. After a while your shoulder will become her safety net.
When you want to take her out of the cage, offer her your finger to "step up". If she comes that is great. You might expect a few bites at the beginning so be careful. Talking softly to her and reassuring her that you are "safe" will calm her down and she will eventually come to you.
Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. The good people on here are always willing to help.
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Post by amande on Dec 10, 2017 14:58:53 GMT -5
Hello amande and welcome to the forum. I believe your Quaker is just a little nervous being out of her cage right now. She is in new surroundings and these little ones need a lot of time to adjust. They would prefer life be the same every day but that will not happen. I presume she will not come out on her own and perhaps you should start with that. Leave the cage door open and put a perch on the door so that when she decides to come out, she will sit there first. After a little while she will start to come out and will not be afraid while she is out. Taming her means lots and lots of patience. It will be better in the long run if you follow her lead instead of the other way around. Her cage right now... is her safety net. After a while your shoulder will become her safety net. When you want to take her out of the cage, offer her your finger to "step up". If she comes that is great. You might expect a few bites at the beginning so be careful. Talking softly to her and reassuring her that you are "safe" will calm her down and she will eventually come to you. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. The good people on here are always willing to help. Thank you so much for your reply! That is actually so helpful! A perch on the door sounds like a great idea as she doesn't really come out on her own yet. I'm trying to get her to step up and she actually climbs over the perch rather than on it ! She'll step up once she's out of the cage but is really just trying to get back to her cage so hopefully in time this will become easier. I will definitely try the perch on the door first and see if this will help in time as once she's out she's lovely and I really want to continue to work with her to tame her. Thank you very much! |
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Post by biteybird on Dec 11, 2017 4:41:41 GMT -5
Hi Amande and quaker master/mistress!  Welcome! Julianna is right, you should let your quaker decide if/when she comes out of the cage (but leave the door open so she has the choice). The perch idea is good. You could also put other perches at various points close to her cage, in case she decides to venture further. Quakers (even tame ones) can take a long time to adjust to a new environment & human slave...I suspect wild aviary quakers even more so. Don't rush the process. It could take months or even years, just try to read the cues she is giving you. There are lots of posts on this forum to read through - I suggest you check the toxic foods list if you haven't already (as some foods can kill our little friends - avocado). It sounds like you're doing VERY well so far. Keep us posted! |
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Post by amande on Dec 13, 2017 15:11:56 GMT -5
Hi Amande and quaker master/mistress! Welcome! Julianna is right, you should let your quaker decide if/when she comes out of the cage (but leave the door open so she has the choice). The perch idea is good. You could also put other perches at various points close to her cage, in case she decides to venture further. Quakers (even tame ones) can take a long time to adjust to a new environment & human slave...I suspect wild aviary quakers even more so. Don't rush the process. It could take months or even years, just try to read the cues she is giving you. There are lots of posts on this forum to read through - I suggest you check the toxic foods list if you haven't already (as some foods can kill our little friends - avocado). It sounds like you're doing VERY well so far. Keep us posted! Thank you very much for your comments. I've really enjoyed working with her so far and I'm amazed how far she has come in such a short space of time! I was taking her out of the cage to start with but I'm now putting a perch on the door for her to choose herself when she wants to come out and hopefully this will mean she enjoys it more when she is actually out. I'm now trying to test treats and find out what her favourite is and hopefully that will also help things along a little. I will keep you all posted on how we get on 😊 |
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Post by quakerdad55 on Mar 6, 2018 5:14:58 GMT -5
slow and easy. like some have recommended, i'd leave the cage door open, let her come and go on her own and adjust on her terms. quaker's curiosity will get the best of them and they will slowly test and check things out on their terms.perches on the outside of the cage helps too. get the ones at walmart,"wild harvest, natural branch",8in1 pet products. they cost around 7.00 US. they will be with the bird supplies in the pet section.i put them in several locations in and out of the cages.( i have a jenday conure, green cheek conure, 4 parakeets as well as my qp)they love them, perch on them and chew them up to keep their beaks trimmed down.hope this helps. treats such as raisins.brocolli,plain cheerios help too.put them in a small dish and let your qp discover those. sounds like your doing well with your new qp.
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Welcome!