My GCC and its training

Davinchi · Mar 11, 2011

I have had my GCC, Da Vinci, for about two weeks now. He will eat treats from my hand and step on my fingers if I have a treat out far enough. He still runs from my hand if I dont have a treat near. Is this normal for this time period of having him. What is the best way to get him to get more used to me? I spend a lot of time with him and talk to him constantly. Any help would be appreciated.

suebee · Mar 12, 2011

if his stepping up thats ok

if its with coming off his cage he might just feel safest there, so reluctant to travel away from it

is cage door left open?

hawaiian05 · Mar 12, 2011

Is he hand fed? And how old/ any previous owners? These are all things to keep in mind. But at least he's starting to trust you w/treats. Whatever you do, don't get discouraged as every bird is different. I've had birds that barely went on my fingers, but loved coming out and riding on my shoulder, while I've had others that always wanted to be on or near my hands.
Keep up the social interaction and understand that it has only been 2 weeks... He's still settling in to his new owner, environment, and surroundings.

Davinchi · Mar 12, 2011

If i leave the cage door or top open he will climb out of it. I got him from a pet store, they say he was hatched in June of 2010. The papers from the store say he was hand fed but weaned off. I didnt thing anything was odd, just wanted to be sure I was doing the right stuff.

antoinette · Mar 12, 2011

[FONT=&quot]To gain your trust could take days, weeks, months even years. Each and every bird is so different. He obviously feels a comfort zone is his cage.
Sit near the cage, talking and singing to the bird. Let him become familiar with your voice. Leaving the cage door open, offer him treats through the bars at first. When he willingly accepts them, try placing a treat near the open door. Eventually he will starts taking the treats from the door, make no attempt to touch him. When he does come out, he will probably climb around on the cage. Let him explore in his own time. To get him back in, place a treat inside the cage, making sure it's visible.

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