I've just been reading your posts on taming and I've got some great tips. Thanks
My problem is that Milly (she's a 10 week old red crested) is so frightened of us. Whenever we put our hand in the cage she flaps about and goes mad.
Once she's ok about us being around I want to let her out and give her the whole room to play in... but I'm worried if I let her out now I'll have to GRAB her to get her back in the cage.
I had this same concern with my toby when we first got him........... how long have you had her? if its only been a few days she will prob settle down soon....Toby was older when we got him (6m) but we waited 2 weeks before we let him out for his first free fly and you know what he flew around the room a few times then got back in his cage him self and this is still what happens..........the way to these birds hearts is FOOD where the food is ....is where they will go If toby is out for a long time and I need him to go back in (i need to go out) I just put some new or exciting food in his cage and *boom* he is there.........Also at night if they have a routien like a sheet/cover for sleep if he is still out I put the cover half on and turn off one of the lights and he will go straight in too.....once you have had her for a few weeks and she realizes her cage is her safety zone you shouldnt have any probs getting her back in.
Thanks Ksue...yes we only got her a couple of days ago. I know I should be patient but as a bird lover I HATE SEEING BIRDS IN CAGES.
If she didnt poo so often I wouldnt even bother with a cage. I guess I'm just afraid that she'll end up a frightened little creature in the corner who never comes out and if frightened of us all the time.,
I wish I could explain to her what a GREAT life she's going to have...oh well I suppose that she'l work that one out for herself soon enough!!
We left the cage doors open last night and she peeked out then went back inside. We'll try again tonight...and I'll try the treats thing. So far we've worked out she likes peas in a pod, grapes (she REALLY seemed to enjoy mauling that!) but not rasberries!
We left the cage doors open last night and she peeked out then went back inside.
That means she already has her own. home, a place to be safe...thats good.
Try 'visiting' her keep in mind thats her territory, not yours, a quiet hand with a nice bit of apple in the bottom of her cage, for 1/2 hr, let her come to u..As Ksue said...FOOD.
Just before giving her greens, hold a piece of sweet corn to the bars for a minute...dont worry about her coming down...she will do it in her own time, let her come to u.
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I guess I'm just afraid that she'll end up a frightened little creature in the corner who never comes out and if frightened of us all the time.,
Kikes r an independent little bird, they have quite a unique nature as far a parrots go, very resilient...just worry about young children banging the bejangles out of the cage with their Tonka Toy dump truck. Other wise just carry on as normal...walking past, vacuuming, don't 'isolate' her
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Thanks for the advice but I didnt get it until this morning (guess its the time difference thing!).
Last night I went home, talked to her for a bit and then opened the cage doors.
She peeked out then eventually - when my husband put his hand in the cage to say hello she flew out.
She flew about a bit and my hubby followed her round the room putting his fingers in front of her trying to get her to step up. After about 10 minutes she was too tired to fly away so stepped onto his finger. We were really careful not to startle her then - and she just sat there for about 5 minutes. Finally she flew off again and 10 minutes later he went back to try and get her.. after only 2 attempts she came on his finger again and then on to mine ! (I havent been bitten yet!) and I talked softly to her. She closed her eyes and looked asleep! Is this a good sign?
Finally we put her back in her cage - gave her a big fat grape and left her alone inside.
I realise now we rushed it a bit.. but I'm beginning to think that the worst is over! She is VERY young.. the pet shop owner thought about 10 weeks.. and certainly much smaller than the adult ones in the shop.
I've read your comments on bathing and its something we didnt even consider so today I've put a stainless steel bowl in her cage with a little water in. All morning she's been looking at it and fluffing up her feathers (I forgot it was reflective!) and I'm expecting to go home after work and find the lounge soaked in water!
She really is delightful and you guys are so right FULL OF MISCHIEF! Last night when she was out EVERY picture on the walls in the lounge was crooked, EVERY orniment was knocked over and she got caught in the curtain so we had to take that down!
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