Post by bluenose on Jul 9, 2019 19:21:29 GMT -5
Hi,
I've just got a baby quaker parrot around 4 months old from a private breeder. I have done my research beforehand and haven't took on the responsibility blindly.
I have read a lot about parrots in general and especially Quakers. I know that time and attention is a big thing and I've picked up loads of useful advice such as attention, natural healthy food, fresh fruit and veg daily, out of cage time and I can and will provide the best for our new family member.
With reading so much though There are many conflicting points and some that I haven't seen mentioned but would like good bird owners advice to avoid any mistakes.
Blu has only been with us for 5 days and he seems healthy and happy to me. I made a lot of progress tonight as he was happily licking and nibbling a piece of grape from a skewer I was holding. He was purring and ruffling feathers which from what I have learned is a sign of content. In general as well he's been fine. To start he was nervous and flapped about in his cage but now he's much calmer, responding to a clicker stick and now tonight taking a treat from me.
My main question is when to get him out of his cage for free time? I want to let him out now and don't want him caged all day but I think he should learn to step up first? I don't know and need advice, I don't want to traumatise him trying to get him back in the cage if he's not comfortable enough to step up but then maybe he'd trust us more being out?
Any advice is welcome. Thanks
I've just got a baby quaker parrot around 4 months old from a private breeder. I have done my research beforehand and haven't took on the responsibility blindly.
I have read a lot about parrots in general and especially Quakers. I know that time and attention is a big thing and I've picked up loads of useful advice such as attention, natural healthy food, fresh fruit and veg daily, out of cage time and I can and will provide the best for our new family member.
With reading so much though There are many conflicting points and some that I haven't seen mentioned but would like good bird owners advice to avoid any mistakes.
Blu has only been with us for 5 days and he seems healthy and happy to me. I made a lot of progress tonight as he was happily licking and nibbling a piece of grape from a skewer I was holding. He was purring and ruffling feathers which from what I have learned is a sign of content. In general as well he's been fine. To start he was nervous and flapped about in his cage but now he's much calmer, responding to a clicker stick and now tonight taking a treat from me.
My main question is when to get him out of his cage for free time? I want to let him out now and don't want him caged all day but I think he should learn to step up first? I don't know and need advice, I don't want to traumatise him trying to get him back in the cage if he's not comfortable enough to step up but then maybe he'd trust us more being out?
Any advice is welcome. Thanks
