How to get them back into the cage??

wanesso · Dec 14, 2016

I adopted two GCC's (approx 2 years old?) less than a week ago. They enjoy getting out, landing on my shoulder or head, and then refusing to go back into the cage. And yes, they bite...I'll research that one later.

They've been out for the last three days, I leave the cage door open so they can access food and water but sometimes, for their safety and my sanity....., they need to get back into their cage with the door shut! I'm new to birds, what's your advice??

Loko · Dec 14, 2016

Well it seems from your post that their food and water is outside of their cage? If so, I would put it in the cage - they will want to go back in to eat and drink. Also put toys in there and make it worthwhile for them to go back there. The door on my suns cage never closes and he goes back and forth all thru the day to eat, drink, play, rest, etc.
Another trick is to wntice them in with their favorite treat. Put a few of whatever they LOVE in the cage and let them see, and they will probably dive right in after it.
After you get that down you can work on making a routine and teaching them that sometimes they have to go in and entertain themselves.

wanesso · Dec 14, 2016

Loko said:
Well it seems from your post that their food and water is outside of their cage? If so, I would put it in the cage - they will want to go back in to eat and drink. Also put toys in there and make it worthwhile for them to go back there. The door on my suns cage never closes and he goes back and forth all thru the day to eat, drink, play, rest, etc.
Another trick is to wntice them in with their favorite treat. Put a few of whatever they LOVE in the cage and let them see, and they will probably dive right in after it.
After you get that down you can work on making a routine and teaching them that sometimes they have to go in and entertain themselves.

I do have the food and water inside the cage with new toys---but they seem to be one step ahead of me all the time! Any suggestions on what a conure loves to eat? Have tried apple, blueberry, peas, carrots and they are not impressed.

JBassset · Dec 14, 2016

Stephen is a HUGE fan of strawberries, tomatoes, peanuts, frozen corn kernels that are warmed up... He also likes fruit juices. I do my own juicing at home so he sometimes gets a sip or two. He VERY MUCH likes it. He'll go anywhere to get a drink of the juice. Even if it's just cucumber and spinach.

wanesso · Dec 14, 2016

JBassset said:
Stephen is a HUGE fan of strawberries, tomatoes, peanuts, frozen corn kernels that are warmed up... He also likes fruit juices. I do my own juicing at home so he sometimes gets a sip or two. He VERY MUCH likes it. He'll go anywhere to get a drink of the juice. Even if it's just cucumber and spinach.

Thanks everyone--
I'll try these!

GaleriaGila · Dec 14, 2016

The Rickeybird ONLY goes into his cage when I toss a green chile in there. Peppers are a great source of vitamins AND they're easy to offer.
Common wisdom is that parrots have such poor taste and smell that hot peppers really excite and stimulate them. And they're very healthy (lots of good green and great nutrents)! So I give the Rickeybird lots! The only downside... when he eats a pepper, then preens, then wants to cudddle, it's a very incendiary experience.
If this trick ever stops working, I'm doomed.

Loko · Dec 14, 2016

You just will have to test out and see.. all birds are different. Locos favorite two things are oatmeal and pomegranite, and I found that out from eating them and giving him a bite.. now he begs whenever he sees them.
Just ne careful not to give to much of certain things that are very sugary - home made fruit juice is great but juice bought from the store is full of cr*p so I wouldnt give more than a few licks. Try different fruits and veggies, and whole grains like whole grain pasta or quinoa, etc. Also, eat it with him - if he sees you eating it, hell want to eat with you. In time you will find his favorite foods and treats through trial and error. Many birds love sunflower seeds, you can try that, but use them only as treats or for situations like this because they are super high in fats.

wanesso · Dec 15, 2016

Loko said:
You just will have to test out and see.. all birds are different. Locos favorite two things are oatmeal and pomegranite, and I found that out from eating them and giving him a bite.. now he begs whenever he sees them.
Just ne careful not to give to much of certain things that are very sugary - home made fruit juice is great but juice bought from the store is full of cr*p so I wouldnt give more than a few licks. Try different fruits and veggies, and whole grains like whole grain pasta or quinoa, etc. Also, eat it with him - if he sees you eating it, hell want to eat with you. In time you will find his favorite foods and treats through trial and error. Many birds love sunflower seeds, you can try that, but use them only as treats or for situations like this because they are super high in fats.

Good advice! How do you offer the juice?

wanesso · Dec 15, 2016

GaleriaGila said:
The Rickeybird ONLY goes into his cage when I toss a green chile in there. Peppers are a great source of vitamins AND they're easy to offer.
Common wisdom is that parrots have such poor taste and smell that hot peppers really excite and stimulate them. And they're very healthy (lots of good green and great nutrents)! So I give the Rickeybird lots! The only downside... when he eats a pepper, then preens, then wants to cudddle, it's a very incendiary experience.
If this trick ever stops working, I'm doomed.

Are there specific types of hot peppers that are best/safest? Can they eat jalapeno peppers?

Loko · Dec 15, 2016

2 parts water 1 part organic, fresh juice (not from concentrate and corn syrup,etc). Thats how many people give juice. I give a bottlecap or two worth of juice every once in a while.

GaleriaGila · Dec 15, 2016

wanesso said:
GaleriaGila said:

The Rickeybird ONLY goes into his cage when I toss a green chile in there. Peppers are a great source of vitamins AND they're easy to offer.
Common wisdom is that parrots have such poor taste and smell that hot peppers really excite and stimulate them. And they're very healthy (lots of good green and great nutrents)! So I give the Rickeybird lots! The only downside... when he eats a pepper, then preens, then wants to cudddle, it's a very incendiary experience.
If this trick ever stops working, I'm doomed.

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Are there specific types of hot peppers that are best/safest? Can they eat jalapeno peppers?

I buy several kinds...
Poblanos, to stuff the end between the bars tightly (above a perch) so the Rbird can nibble at his leisure.
Jalapenos and Serranos (which he can hold in one hand), to toss into the cage's snack-bowl, to trick him into entering so I can shut the door. There's no such thing as a chile that isn't good for them, as far as I have ever heard. After they preen, though, they can be flying pepper-spray bombs! And beware of kissing chile-beaks.

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