2007-02-21 11:51:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Some reasons why
(1) It has just endured a long, dark ride in a small bumpy place with lots of strange noises and it can't see. No matter how long your drive from the place of sale and your home, it will seem like forever in a small dark place where it can't see anything.
(2) It is now in an exposed cage where everything can see it and there is a big scary thing staring at it (you or somebody else).
(3) Its in a new place it doesn't know and can't find too many places to hide.
(4) It has been grabbed and touched on the back where it doesn't like to be touched because that's here its predators sneak up on it from.
(5) If you cut its wings, it can now only fall sort of gracefully and not get away to easily. Again it has been grabbed (refer to #4)
(6) It has no friends now (unless you got more than one) and it still has the big scary thing trying to get it.
Try to give them time to settle into their new home and give it a shelter to hide from other "big scary things" to help make it feel safe. Let it ajust to its cage before you start to take it out and train it.
2007-02-21 12:26:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A new bird is afraid because it's in a different environment. It doesn't know if you are a friend or foe..meaning if they are going to be safe. With patience your new bird will see you as a friend. Some birds become friendly then others. A finch for example will probably not get as comfortable with you as a parakeet. Just the act of feeding and watering your bird will help get them used to you.
2007-02-21 20:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by brandym3c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on if the bird was hand fed and used to people. Most birds are a little nervous at first. Just think if you were put into a box or crate, moved to a strange place then put into a strange cage with strangers looking at you.
2007-02-21 22:36:17 · answer #3 · answered by Lori 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what the bird, the answer is simple.... in comparison to them, you're HUGE. Also, you keep them in a cage, chances are best that the wings are clipped so they can't fly, and you had to put them in the car to get home. It takes a couple of days, but he/she will stop being pissed off at you for traumatizing them soon.
2007-02-21 20:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by Ally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are afraid because they have not seen you before, birds will get more friendlier once they settle down
Good luck!
2007-02-22 11:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exaples like the dodo birds on some island.They were not afraid until settelers started hunting them...
2007-02-21 19:58:00 · answer #6 · answered by rockinweazel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOUR ONLY 800 TIMES THE SIZE OF THE BIRD WOULD YOU BE AFRAID OF SOME THING 800 TIMES YOUR SIZE IF IT WAS TRYING TO PLAY WITH YOU!!!
2007-02-21 20:00:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost all birds will be afraid of you at first because they vare not used to you yet.
2007-02-21 20:50:40 · answer #8 · answered by Cassandra B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are in a new enviroment. new sounds, new surroundings.
2007-02-21 23:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋