ok, this little guy had a mate until 3 months ago. It died and the owner sold him to me.He was never tamed and is 3 years old. He hardly ever chirps and HATES coming out of his cage.But once I get him out he doesen't bite, he just wants to be held really close and if he flys away he hides ASAP and occasionally bites when u scoop him back up, but the biteing is not something I'm worried about.I've trained a bird very succesfully before, so I have an idea as to what I'm doing.However, I've never seen a bird who hides so much, even on me. When my hand is on my stomach, he burrows into it and just stays there. I love on him a lot and as long as he is not in the open he is content, but if I try to have him finger perch he immediatly flys away. Well, his wings are clipped, he tries to fly....any pointers or explinations as to why he would be so scared that he hides so much? And how do I begin to aclimate him to being out so much? he's been in our home for 2 weeks now.
Thanks in advance!
2007-02-27 12:17:01 · 7 answers · asked by Cassandra K 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
Poor bird, losing his mate...
Well, as he's three years old and has not been handled before, it is natural that he is frightened of himans. You ought to spend a lot of time with your bird to tame it, set aside as much time daily as possible. If you have enough free time, make it an hour. Half an hour will do, even ten minutes if necessary.
Speak to him soothingly and calmly. Never talk angrily, yell or hurt him, though I'm sure you probably know that already. Stroke him gently, praising him all the time.
If he bites you, ignore it. Otherwise your bird will know that you do not like it, and will do it often. It can be awful, ignoring a bird biting you hard and not letting go, but it is a way to teach him not too. Do not praise him for anything while he bites, but do not speak too harshly, either.
If he is frightened of being out in an open room, it is probably just because he is not used to it.
Don't pick him up, just take him out of the cage and put him down, preferably on a higher place than the ground. Birds will often get frightened when low, on the floor or such, as that is where most predators can attack them in the wild. Also, it's a good idea to have the bird lower that your eye level, or he may get the feeling that, being higher than you, he is the boss.
Anyway, let him stay out of his cage for a while, let him wander about and get used to it, for about fifteen minutes a day, if that is possible, until he is used to it.
Once he is used to being out of his cage, make sure he is out at least one hour a day.
I hope this helps! And good luck with your new addition to the family! If you need anymore help with him or another animal feel free to contact me at animal_crazy_eloise@yahoo.com .au
2007-02-27 14:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by Eloise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bird could be depressed from losing his mate. Maybe try to introduce a new mate. I feel like the bird is withdrawing because it lost its mate. Try to introduce the mate slowly for example putting its new friend in a seperate cage,put the cages next to each other,and slowly continue to introduce the birds to each other. With the goal of having the birds in the same cage.
I hope this may help you out a little bit.
2007-02-27 20:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he may still need time to adjust. His mate just died and he is in a completely new environment. Give him a little more time and he will probably warm up. He is probably hiding because he doesn't feel very confident in the new surroundings, which also contributes to why he feels happier in his cage. His cage is like a "safe place" where he feels completely secure. hope this helps and it sounds like you love him a lot! =]
2007-02-27 21:35:54 · answer #3 · answered by girl1234 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are doing fine, 2weeks is no time at all for a new pet in a new place that has recently lost his/her mate. Continue to hold him close and talk softly to him in and out of the cage. Start offering him treats when he is cuddling (hiding from) you.
Give it time.
2007-02-27 22:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by Robin B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh that poor bird he has probally been through so much i think 1 that bird was used simply for breeding he was almost never taken out and played with poor bird thats probally why he is scared and another reson might be maybe he was abused if you can't touch his back it probally means he was hit there alot of times my advice to taming him is to just be gental speak in a soft calm voice around him and make him feel comfortable.
2007-02-28 05:44:56 · answer #5 · answered by Fashion Bug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You he was It is not abnorma with a companion for a while, is he a breeder bird.? It is not uncommon for them to be shy and feel more secure in hide, what is where they feel safe at.
Before you can expect him to be come frinds with his he has to leane to trust you, if you can get him to handle him, holder hin and let him hid under your hands, he will start to trust you.
Keep working with building his trust and. and have treats offer, he will more interest in the treats.
The more time you spend with him he will come around and bond with you.
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2007-02-27 21:25:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Touch him a lot and he'll get used to you. My grandparents used to have 6 parrots. Two of them died after my grandfather passed away, he used to touch all his parrots a lot and after he passed away is too hard to touch them, they bite us because they're only used to being touch by him. I gues if you have a lot of contact with your parrot he/she'll get used to you. Just give it a little bit of time because you just got it, give he/she a little more time to get used to u. Hope it helps
2007-02-28 01:11:21 · answer #7 · answered by MJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋