New lovebird?

stephanielee · Oct 29, 2012

I just got a new 8 week old lovebird yesterday, and I don't expect her to be 100% accustomed to me yet, but I have a couple questions. She runs around on the bottom of her cage near the door as if she wants to be let out, but she won't let me touch her or take her out. What should I do about this? She also keeps rubbing her beak along the bars of the cage, and on the bars. What is she doing, and how can I get her used to me so I can take her out of her cage?

cdnbirdlover · Oct 29, 2012

I haven't had experience with baby birds but we call it "sawing" when Basil does that with his beak against the bars and it does mean he wants out. She needs to get used to you and her new home. Talk to her softly. If she backs away from the front of her cage, she is telling you that you are too close. Back up and keep talking to her. Be patient and she will eventually get comfortable with you. It takes time though and it's really hard because all you want to do is pick that sweet little birdie up and cuddle her!

Andrea and Basil

crimson · Oct 30, 2012

I agree with cdnbirdlover. It's going to take days to weeks for your new bird to get use to his new environment, you coming and going, noises...etc. Once he realizes your not so bad that's when you can start training. Be very patient, you can try millet on your hand and just hold your hand inside the cage for a few minutes. Even if he doesn't come to you, do this everyday, and he should start to trust you. sounds like he's use to being out of the cage, getting them out is not the hard part, getting back in is the real challenge. Congrats on your new addition....would love to see some pics!

fluffypoptarts · Oct 30, 2012

Try opening the door and putting your shoulder against it so that she can get on you without braving your hands right away. I did this several times with my first lovebird, speaking to him in an encouraging tone, and he came out after the second or third time I tried it. After that, he quickly became used to my hands.

Sonia · Oct 30, 2012

ooooh I got one too but he's smaller, and let me pet him, be sure you're little bird is in a quiet place and one question... when you bought it, you bring something with the bird or just him himself (like a toy, a nest)... something of his one? I bring the nest, and at the begining he was always there because he felt safe, days after he tried to explore without beind afraid

It might be help, if you didn't bring nothing to try to make or buy some sort of "cave" so he can feel warmy and safe inside (very very sorry if you don't understand something but my english is BAD)

fluffypoptarts · Oct 31, 2012

That reminds me - my younger lovebird took a while to enjoy sitting on shoulders. At first, he was only comfortable if held against my chest while cupped by one or both of my hands. I had to remain motionless and seated so as not to frighten him, and the only movement "allowed" was to rub his head! He got over that after a few weeks and was soon demanding to be let out or to sit on my shoulder.

I guess it just depends on how shy the baby is.

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