I've been following the posts on this forum for nearly two years and have learned from others. I've been of the fence about bringing a Conure into my life until Monday. Brought home a 5 mo. old GCC. He's hand shy. Has settled into a routine of eating, plating and makes little Conure skreeches and clucks. tried
I have a number of questions. The first is about diet. He had no problem finding the NuPreem fruit blend and spray Millet. I tried putting out pears but he didn't go for it. Tried some Kaytee mango and nut treats with the same results. Eventually he will have to eat something else.
I've been trying to get him to step up but as said before he's hand shy and he's molting. The lady at the pet store mentioned that he had a
bad experience with one of the employees at the store who was not aware of how sensitive pin feathers are.
He responses to my whistles and appears to want to come out of the cage. He's like a child that is afraid of the water. I should mention he is not flighted. I don't want to set him back. Should I allow this before he learns to step up?
After six days am I expecting too much?
I have a number of questions. The first is about diet. He had no problem finding the NuPreem fruit blend and spray Millet. I tried putting out pears but he didn't go for it. Tried some Kaytee mango and nut treats with the same results. Eventually he will have to eat something else.
I've been trying to get him to step up but as said before he's hand shy and he's molting. The lady at the pet store mentioned that he had a
bad experience with one of the employees at the store who was not aware of how sensitive pin feathers are.
He responses to my whistles and appears to want to come out of the cage. He's like a child that is afraid of the water. I should mention he is not flighted. I don't want to set him back. Should I allow this before he learns to step up?
After six days am I expecting too much?
