Post by quakermom65 on Apr 14, 2015 18:57:59 GMT -5
I have brought home a little Quaker, he is about 8 months old. I have had Loki for about 2 weeks now. He is not very trusting of humans, so I spend 10 to 15 minutes a day sitting by his cage (which is very large) talking to him. He still turns his back to me, he goes to the other side of the cage when I change his food and water, and he has toys and a swing in his cage but he never plays with them. he sits in one spot, which is close his food dish.
I have tried to make things in his cage interesting by putting in bright colorful things, to provide things to play with and chew on, different size perches and natural branches as stimulation for climbing and to keep from getting bored. It took a week to get him to try to eat something other than seeds. I leave the door open to his cage so he can go in and out as he pleases. he rarely comes out of his cage, and is just now starting to make noises other than squawking or growling. I guess the things I fear is that he is depressed. Is there something more I can do to help him to acclimate to his new home? and help him to bond with me better. I am home during the day, so I work when he is asleep.
I have tried to make things in his cage interesting by putting in bright colorful things, to provide things to play with and chew on, different size perches and natural branches as stimulation for climbing and to keep from getting bored. It took a week to get him to try to eat something other than seeds. I leave the door open to his cage so he can go in and out as he pleases. he rarely comes out of his cage, and is just now starting to make noises other than squawking or growling. I guess the things I fear is that he is depressed. Is there something more I can do to help him to acclimate to his new home? and help him to bond with me better. I am home during the day, so I work when he is asleep.
