New quaker mom

Hello i think my blue is coming around,I was able to pet him and scratch behind his head and rubbed side of his cheek.He seems to be warming up to me!! I guess I need to be patient,it's so hard lol

Thank you for responding.I took out the upper perch and lowered the bottom perch down as low as it would go,I'm not sure his balance is strong enough for a high perch or if I'm the one who is nervous about him falling off.Also I am rewarding him for good behavior like a sunflower seeds of dried mango he drops everything like he's leaning how to hold his food and eat at the same time. Do you have any other ideas for my bird? The other thing is he safe walking on the grate of the bottom of cage or should I put a towel down to protect his feet? Thanks

Welcome to you and little boy blue!
Like you,I brought my little guy,buddy,home when he was little. Took him a bit to get accustomed to his surroundings,us too,and such. Approach h slowly,thinking everything should be non threatening to him. He will gain confidence quickly and be climbing around soon. Typically, birds like to perch higher after a while,especially when sleeping..so do offer a higher perch..lots on this board about cage size ect..in past posts. I have a heavy link chain that spans his cage and play gym fixed to the ceiling. Thought he'd never climb up to it and it was a waste of time. But a few weeks later,he was up there all the time. ( a ladder connecting to it from his cage top) also have a sisal rope attached to the ceiling that he loves as he sleeps up there during the day too. The chain swings a little and he would flap his wings a lot trying to hold balance. Gave him a good workout till he managed to get his balance too ! Diet,exercise,toys all important things especially when young. Therefore, getting him on a good diet is imperative at a young age as it is often hard to changeover his food when they get older for sure ! Lots to read here about that as well. One thing they do is win over your heart very fast ! Lots of fun to follow !
Best wishes to you and lil boy blue!
Cheers !

I would start offering fresh fruit and veggies straight away (of course, NOT avocado though - toxic). 3 months old is plenty old enough for that. Also offer him a bath tray. I wouldn't force him into misting, but once he has settled in you could try it and see how he reacts to it. Spray above him and let the mist fall down around him (don't spray directly on the bird, or too close). Good luck!

Hello and welcome! My little Gracie is 4 1/2 mos old. I am still very much learning myself, but here's what I've learned so far the hard way: I would continue to put his toys in his cage for him. After he sees they aren't going to attack him, his curiosity will get the better of him and he will begin poking around them and then realize how fun they are. It will take him a little bit to gain his sea legs and before you know it he will be climbing all over to his favorite perches and toys. It's fun watching them gain confidence! My Gracie still will not step up onto my finger. I tried using a spare perch too soon and scared her to death. I guess my finger is perch-like and she just won't do it!Lol! Anyway,the good news is that she will step onto the palm of my hand and I always give her a treat when she does and then we have our mommy and me time. Just allow your little boy to step up on his own time. Proceed gently and slowly and your efforts will be rewarded much more quickly. Enjoy! They are such fun!

Hello graciesmom,well I tried to feed baby boy blue using the palm of my hand I thought he was going to take some food but he went to bite me twice! He did not succeed lol. I was able to rub the top of his head with my finger through the cage so he is slowing coming around to touch. I just want to hold him so bad.I hope he becomes friendly.

Does he freak out when you use the towel? If not I think, for the moment, it's OK to use it to get him back in (also it's good to accustom him to the towel just in case he needs to go to the Vet or in some situation that it needs to be used).
I would still let him out of the cage rather than leave him in, but just control the amount of time he's out.
Maybe you could let him out hungry (I mean don't feed him beforehand, so there's nothing in the cage but water) then put food in the cage while he's out to encourage him back in? Just an idea. Others will chime in with stuff I haven't thought of.
I guess the thing is that you don't want him to think of his cage as a prison, but somewhere he can come and go from when you leave the door open. For now he probably hasn't worked out that he will get to come out of the cage regularly, so maybe he's just making the most of it.
It's early days yet!

Flight/fight/freeze is a fear response all animals (including humans) have when they feel they're in danger. In humans we often have an adrenalin surge and the urge to either run or hit/lash out, but sometimes it can immobilise you. Quakers are super-wired for survival and are constantly checking for danger around them. They're so hyper-vigilant that often Bonnie does her quaker alarm call and we can't see what she's looking at for quite some time, but there is always something! Cheers.