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Post by pipasmama on Dec 30, 2014 16:51:33 GMT -5
We got Pipa on Saturday. She enjoyed being outside her cage but the past day or so she hasn't wanted to be outside her cage. I can't really seem to get her to play. I bought her a play area, she's just not interested. Most of the time if she is outside her age she just sits on her perch back to me. I'm worried she isn't happy. I'm feeling a bit defeated today.
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Post by cnyguy on Dec 30, 2014 21:08:20 GMT -5
Pipa is still adjusting to her new home and new flock. You haven't necessarily experienced a setback-- she just may want to relax a bit and watch what's happening around her so she can get used to all the new things in her life. If she's not interested in coming out to play, you might sit near her cage and talk to her or read to her for a while. Offer her a treat while you're there too. That's a good way to help her get more used to you and the sound of your voice, and helps establish a bond between you. If you'd like her to come out, just leave the cage door open and let Pipa decide for herself if and when she wants to. Many parrots won't venture out of a cage in a new home for several days, or even weeks, so you've done well already, having Pipa come out to play so soon after bringing her home. The play area is something new to her too, and she'll probably want to get used to it before she's ready to completely enjoy using it.  |
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Post by pipasmama on Dec 30, 2014 22:56:33 GMT -5
Thank you! It's like starting motherhood all over again and second guessing myself. I absolutely adore this gal and the thought she might be unhappy was making me feel just heartbroken. Before I read your post I might have done something that might have not been the right thing. I scooped her up from her cage and set her on the perch on top of her cage. I left her there and just sat at the table and talked to her. I gave her some millet and in a short while she came around and began cooing. She steps up well from anywhere besides her cage so when she started to go to sleep I put her back in her cage. I left the door open and continued to just read at the table. Before I knew it she was climbing back out. She spent another good half hour up top. I just talked to her and refrained from touching her and she seemed very content. I'm home tomorrow so I think I will continue with your advice and just leave her door open and take her cues. I'm probably going to have a million questions and second guess myself a whole lot. I hope you all have patience |
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Post by Jan and Shah on Dec 31, 2014 0:23:48 GMT -5
As Gary says, it takes them a while to readjust to their new surroundings. You are doing the right thing by taking cues from her. Ask as many questions as you like - we are all here to help and support each other. As you know, Shah is having problems and I don't know what I would do without the assistance from the quaker slaves. I feel quite helpless with him but the slaves give me the strength to carry on and try to find a solution.
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Post by easttex on Dec 31, 2014 6:45:55 GMT -5
Not much to add, but want to support what's already been said. I've only had my quaker for about six months, and he has issues that make him not a good basis for comparison, but I have another parrot who will have nothing to do with a toy for, literally, years, but then will all of a sudden take a shine to it. Quaker nature doesn't seem to be that cautious, and if they are exposed to a lot of things and situations when they are young it probably helps in the long run, but sometimes you just have to wait them out. |
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