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Post by sarah1 on Jan 8, 2015 7:03:29 GMT -5
I am new to this site, and am getting our blue quaker tomorrow, it is aivary bred and six months old, hoping that this will not present us with too many problems, any advice would be appreciated.
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Post by easttex on Jan 8, 2015 13:55:53 GMT -5
Hi Sarah, and welcome! What is meant by aviary bred? Does it mean his parents were allowed to raise him? If so, it isn't necessarily a bad thing, but will probably require more patience on your part.
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Post by cnyguy on Jan 8, 2015 20:29:50 GMT -5
Welcome to the Forum!  Feel free to ask questions. |
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Post by sarah1 on Jan 12, 2015 7:13:24 GMT -5
We have our new 'baby', just wondering how best to bond with him, he certainly doesn't like being in a cage. His name is Pumpkin, and we can already hand feed him
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Post by easttex on Jan 12, 2015 7:38:56 GMT -5
It's not too early to start training, and that's a good way to bond constructively. Step up is the single most useful thing to teach, but you can also towel train him. If you want to be able to take him outside without being caged, now is the time to harness train. I also recommend you get him used to being handled by other people. He'll never be more amenable to new things than he is right now.
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Post by biteybird on Jan 12, 2015 17:19:52 GMT -5
Hi, Sarah1 and Pumpkin! Six months old is still an age when you can shape/mould Pumpkin's behaviour. As Easttex suggested, I'd start now. If he likes being handfed he has plenty of 'incentive' to do some training (and therefore get some treats!).  |
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Post by beauty14582 on Jan 21, 2015 5:07:07 GMT -5
Hi, sarah1 nice to meet you. Welcome on this forum. I am also a new member here!! Join this community to learn about Quaker Parrot. |
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Post by biteybird on Jan 21, 2015 6:10:18 GMT -5
Hi Beauty14582, welcome to you and your parrot. You will learn heaps here!  |
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Post by cnyguy on Jan 21, 2015 21:07:04 GMT -5
Congratulations on bringing Pumpkin home! Ralph was about 6 months old when he assumed control of my life-- and here we are, almost 5 years later, and I'm getting bossed around by a QP more than ever. Something for you to look forward to. That is a good age to work on teaching a parrot new things-- once the parrot is comfortable in his new home, he will typically be ready to learn from his new flock. The usual advice (and it's good advice) for the beginning is to sit near your parrot's cage and talk softly to him to help him get used to you, the sound of your voice and your body language. It's a step toward building a good bond with your parrot too. |
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Post by biteybird on Jan 21, 2015 21:18:59 GMT -5
Ralph was about 6 months old when he assumed control of my life-- Bonnie, with her typical lack of manners and complete disregard for everyone and everything, didn't wait till she was 6 months old. 8-)I think she had trained us to cater to her every whim by the age of 3 months (she came home with us from the breeder at 2 months old). You might be lucky in that Pumpkin could be just as well-mannered as Ralph - as has been pointed out in other threads, he most certainly is the Gentleman Parrot!
As Gary said, you will have a great time with Pumpkin! Just go slow until you are used to each other. Good luck.
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