We recently got a baby Cinnamon mutation Green Cheek Conure. She (dna'd) can be very sweet, and loves head rubs. But when you put your hands in her cage she screeches like she thinks she is a bird of prey (thats what it reminds me of anyhow). Is it cuz she is a baby (hatched on 11/21/06) or do they always act like this? I am hoping she (Mecca) will grow out of it with age. And they have some very sharp beaks so we get startled and pull our hands away. The avaiary we got her from said that she was well socialized, yet when she first perched on us there she was all nippy and stuff. So I am not sure how much socialization they did with her. I know avairies are very busy with all the hand feeding, so I am a bit disapointed that she is not more tame. We drove four hours to get her, and we can barely handle her. Any green cheek owners have the same problem, and how did you over come it??
Thanks a lot
2007-03-08 03:43:21 · 5 answers · asked by HijabiMuslimah 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
ive got a green cheek. she is not being scared. she is being the boss! she is saying, this is my cage, get out! and by jerking your hand out every time, you are saying, ok you can be the boss, and that isnt right. make her come out. i know how sharp that little beak can be, trust me, i know, lol.
just keep at it. dont give into her- make her come out! (be gentle, though)
green cheek conures are little birds, but mine picks on macaws, AND WINS!
they are just a whole lotta bird in a little package, be persistant, be gentle, and she should lighten up in about a week. i think every bird oes through this stage, my IRN did it too.
good luck!
2007-03-08 04:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by JessicaL 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Be persistant. When you reach into her cage and she screeches, do NOT pull your hand out! Instead of you training her.... SHE has been successfully training YOU! She has learned that everytime she screeches, you leave her alone. She will continue to do this for as long as you let her.
Work with her slowly and BE PATIENT. She is still young and is still trying to get used to her new surroundings and new owners.
Go slow and don't try to force her, but don't give up either. You might end up being bitten, but if you are kind, patient and consistant, you will end up with a loving, sociable bird.
Good luck!
2007-03-08 04:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by Annie B. Mice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom has had three in her lifetime. All of them acted this way at first. My advice to you is to not expect too much right away. Your bird does not know you yet. It will take her time to adjust to her new surroundings and her new owners. She is probably in a state of shock from being plucked away from the only home she knew where she was around other birds. Now she is alone, probably a little frightened and needs time to get used to her new life.
2007-03-08 03:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by Just Gone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's afraid of hands, try some stick training (and I don't mean hit her with a stick) -- train her to perch on it - and then use the stick to get her out of the cage, then transfer her from the stick to your hand. Eventually she should get over her fear of hands. You can also try having a treat in your hand when you reach in for her and give her that first, so she comes to understand that a hand isn't a bad thing.
2007-03-08 04:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own an African Grey, and she done the same thing in the beginning. They still feel like they are being violated in their nest. constant cage contact is very important, and never give up. Always offer your finger, and don't become to aggressive, or agitated. Always try to hand feed her in the cage fresh fruit, and veggies.
2007-03-08 03:52:07 · answer #5 · answered by Guess Who 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋