Post by bessgill on Aug 16, 2019 20:57:48 GMT -5
Hello everyone!
I just brought home Miss Clara. My beautiful pallid blue quaker. She has only been home for 2 days, and is still adjusting.
She will come out of her cage alone, but not often yet. She steps up quite well and every time you say the command. She will step up on a perch as well as on your hand.
She shakes her head no almost every time she is handled and will fluff her feathers for a moment. Today she also starting making a growling noise after she climbed on my shoulder. She has not nipped or seemed upset though. Any advice? Should we back off handling her for a few more days?
She also will not touch her pellets. She will eat the other mix that I got from the breeder as well as snack on fresh broccoli and grapes. I have been feeding her some while she is sitting on my arm, as well as giving her a small amount in the morning.
I have owned budgies, cockatiels and dated a boy in college with a sun conure. Sunny dealt with me but, I was clearly not a happy addition.
I just brought home Miss Clara. My beautiful pallid blue quaker. She has only been home for 2 days, and is still adjusting.
She will come out of her cage alone, but not often yet. She steps up quite well and every time you say the command. She will step up on a perch as well as on your hand.
She shakes her head no almost every time she is handled and will fluff her feathers for a moment. Today she also starting making a growling noise after she climbed on my shoulder. She has not nipped or seemed upset though. Any advice? Should we back off handling her for a few more days?
She also will not touch her pellets. She will eat the other mix that I got from the breeder as well as snack on fresh broccoli and grapes. I have been feeding her some while she is sitting on my arm, as well as giving her a small amount in the morning.
I have owned budgies, cockatiels and dated a boy in college with a sun conure. Sunny dealt with me but, I was clearly not a happy addition.
After two days, you're off to a good start, but it sounds like Clara isn't ready to be handled yet. Take more time to get to know each other and let Clara set the pace for your interactions. Just spend time sitting near her cage and talking to her. That's a good way for her to get used to you. Have lots of patience and give Clara all the time she needs to settle in and get comfortable with you and before long, she'll probably be ready to be handled.
