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Jul 18, 2015 11:07:42 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 11:07:42 GMT -5
Hi all . im new to forum I got a new well re homed QP yesterday we named him Pete. he is 12 months old is very kind and loving he hasn't eaten anything yet but I'm assuming that's because he is adjusting to us .
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Jul 18, 2015 13:27:58 GMT -5
Post by easttex on Jul 18, 2015 13:27:58 GMT -5
Welcome to you and Pete! You're right, rehoming can be hard on a parrot, though he shouldn't go long without eating. Like armies, Quakers travel on their stomachs. Did he arrive with some of the food he was eating before?
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Jul 18, 2015 14:21:47 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 14:21:47 GMT -5
We got him from a bird store locally we had to buy him a cage toys and food . He's a very pretty bird he's mostly Green and gray with a little bit of blue. steps up also likes to nibble on ears loves earrings he's also an escape artist . I was wondering what I can get to put on the doors at Night as we have dogs? He sometimes has moments were he likes to bite fingers and I'm trying to figure out how to break him of that? I was also wondering what kind of music do they like to listen to?
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Post by easttex on Jul 18, 2015 15:30:36 GMT -5
If you look through some of the more recent threads, you"lol find there has been some discussion on musical preferences. Mine seem to enjoy Glenn Miller, but Mozart is a popular choice. It's best to experiment. I've found my birds enjoy anything that I dance like a fool to. The best way to break him of biting is to figure out what leads up to it. He's telling you something, and probably tried to tell you before, but you didn't read the signs. He may have just tired of the handling for the time being. It takes a while to learn their body language, but in the meantime, hard as it is, don't visibly or audibly react to the bites. They can learn to enjoy the drama. Just calmly return him to his cage. Don't treat it as punishment. They don't respond well to that. I'm surprised the store didn't recommend that you buy some of the food he was already eating. Changing diets suddenly is not a good idea. If he doesn't eat today, I would go back and get some familiar food for him. You can also try sharing your own cooked food with him. Only the healthy stuff, and stay away from avocado, chocolate, and salty stuff. Can you describe the doors that you're trying to secure?
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Jul 18, 2015 15:59:20 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 15:59:20 GMT -5
the lady that had him before us had him on certain food the store took him back from her and they showed us the kinda food he eats and gave us a list of do's/ don'ts the cage is 17x24x16. he's got a ladder and a rope with a bell and a ball time thingy. there's a spot for the water and food he likes to pull those up as well as his door right now I'm using a pipe cleaner.
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Jul 18, 2015 16:05:08 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 16:05:08 GMT -5
The people that helped us were very kind and knowledgeable gave us some great advice but little did I know he was going to be like Houdini is very fun and enjoyable I can't wait till he starts talking he already likes watching me play Nintendo.
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Jul 18, 2015 19:46:49 GMT -5
Post by easttex on Jul 18, 2015 19:46:49 GMT -5
Yep, that kind of door is not very compatible with a Quaker. If I'm thinking of the right one, I really don't like them because they can drop down on a bird's neck. If you're in a position to, I would upgrade the cage to something more secure. Otherwise, you just have to tie the doors with something he can't chew through. They don't all talk clearly, but talk to him often and see what he picks up.
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Post by cnyguy on Jul 18, 2015 20:07:01 GMT -5
Welcome to you and Pete! It isn't unusual for a parrot to go without eating on the first day in a new home, but Pete should be starting to eat soon. If he doesn't, I would suggest checking back with the store where you got him to see if they have any ideas about what to try to encourage him to eat. Not all parrots have the same taste in music, so you may want to experiment a little to see what Pete enjoys. My QP Ralph likes Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin and Peggy Lee-- and the Beatles, Petula Clark, the Beach Boys, and Beethoven symphonies. QPs are very good at opening doors, and taking things apart. I'm not sure what to suggest to keep Pete from opening the kind of doors on his cage. They can be tough ones to keep secured against a Quaker parrot.
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Jul 18, 2015 20:22:13 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 20:22:13 GMT -5
I can't wait to see more of his personality come about.
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Jul 18, 2015 23:01:21 GMT -5
Post by biteybird on Jul 18, 2015 23:01:21 GMT -5
Hi, and welcome to you and Pete. If his doors are the kind that slide up, you could try putting a clothes peg on the tops of them (that's what we do with Bonnie's night cage, as she knows how to open the doors). That could be a good short-term solution - I have heard of some parrots who can chew through the pegs, but Bonnie doesn't do that...YET. Another idea might be a 'D' hook (carabiner) through the bars(?).
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Jul 20, 2015 8:39:48 GMT -5
Post by aaron on Jul 20, 2015 8:39:48 GMT -5
Welcome vmen84 and Pete! We use clips like these for situations where we need to make sure Cupcake does not escape:
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Post by biteybird on Jul 23, 2015 3:44:34 GMT -5
Welcome vmen84 and Pete! We use clips like these for situations where we need to make sure Cupcake does not escape: Oh yeah, the good ol' Bulldog clip! I didn't think of that, but they could indeed do the trick.
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