GlitchTown
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- Mar 3, 2017
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- Parrots
- Skye, Cloud, Beep, Lilac - American budgies
Hello! I have recently gotten a 14 week old male Sun Conure that I've been handling since he's first been able to perch. After two weeks home, he's into the swing of things. He's extremely personable and will step up onto anyone's finger! There is a problem however...
Though he gladly steps up onto fingers with no hesitation (most of the time) he always does whatever he wants afterwards. He constantly beaks my finger and even after relentless pushing away he still continues. The worst thing however is when he goes for my shoulder. Every time he steps onto anyone's finger, he climbs up their arm straight for their shoulder. Again, after relentless pushing and changing fingers, he continues to do so. I wouldn't mind him being on my shoulder if he didn't fidget around with my shirt, neck, pimples (OUCH!), glasses, and hair (hair preening is no problem to me though). It's weird to me when I see people who's parrots sit relaxed on someone's shoulder or finger and are perfectly content that way.
It's also good to note that It's extremely difficult to have training sessions because his attention span to the training lasts only one to two seconds, paired with his "I do what I want" mentality. If anyone could give me tips on that, and also how I can go about training him to pick him up by his back I'd be very grateful!
Maybe this is all just a young parrot's energy and curiosity but it's definitely taxing on me. I'd love to sit and do some work with him but his fidgeting is too much for me to focus! Thanks to anyone who can help!
Though he gladly steps up onto fingers with no hesitation (most of the time) he always does whatever he wants afterwards. He constantly beaks my finger and even after relentless pushing away he still continues. The worst thing however is when he goes for my shoulder. Every time he steps onto anyone's finger, he climbs up their arm straight for their shoulder. Again, after relentless pushing and changing fingers, he continues to do so. I wouldn't mind him being on my shoulder if he didn't fidget around with my shirt, neck, pimples (OUCH!), glasses, and hair (hair preening is no problem to me though). It's weird to me when I see people who's parrots sit relaxed on someone's shoulder or finger and are perfectly content that way.
It's also good to note that It's extremely difficult to have training sessions because his attention span to the training lasts only one to two seconds, paired with his "I do what I want" mentality. If anyone could give me tips on that, and also how I can go about training him to pick him up by his back I'd be very grateful!
Maybe this is all just a young parrot's energy and curiosity but it's definitely taxing on me. I'd love to sit and do some work with him but his fidgeting is too much for me to focus! Thanks to anyone who can help!
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