I have a 2 month pineapple green cheek. When Pip and I are up in my room he is a easy going bird but tends to fly around a little bit. I want to bring him down to our living room and watch a movie with my family but he always flies on to other people. Even if I clip his wings he still flies. So far I have been putting him up every time he does it. How do I get him out of this habit?
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Grenage
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Are you doing this to stop him from bonding with others, or because they don't like him? GCCs are generally quite gregarious, and you'll have a very hard time stopping him from wanting to spread the love.
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I have to second the motive behind your actions. If the others are bothered, as some people are, by a free roaming bird landing on them, then I would say continue with your plan. However, if its to stop him flying at all, thats another issue entirely.
Small birds can usually fly well for up to 15-20 feet before losing altitude with clipped wings. So don't be shocked that he can fly. But don't over-clip him either. He can break his chest (keel) bone or his beak if he drops like a stone. Clipping is to prevent him from getting away, but gives them enough lift to spiral to the floor safely if they accidentally lose their grip.
A bird that is loved by the household is a really happy bird!
Small birds can usually fly well for up to 15-20 feet before losing altitude with clipped wings. So don't be shocked that he can fly. But don't over-clip him either. He can break his chest (keel) bone or his beak if he drops like a stone. Clipping is to prevent him from getting away, but gives them enough lift to spiral to the floor safely if they accidentally lose their grip.
A bird that is loved by the household is a really happy bird!
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It's not that I don't want my bird to bond with my family members, they just get very annoyed when he lands on their shoulder. I would like to sit down and watch a movie with my family without him flying around.
goalerjones
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Is his cage suitable for locating next to you while you watch a movie? If Hahnzel is too invasive I put him in his cage and close the door. Then I just put it next to me so he can be near me but not on me.
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If you can get a Conure to sit in one place, and not run/fly from person to person - you're a Wizard.
As written above, about your only choice is to put him in a cage.
As written above, about your only choice is to put him in a cage.
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