Taw5106
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- Mar 27, 2014
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- Parrots
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Buddy - Red Crowned Amazon (27 yo)
Venus - Solomon Island Eclectus (4 yo)
Buzz CAG (2 yo)
Sam - Cockatiel 1997 - 2004
Tweety - Budgie 1984 - 1987
Sweety - Budgie 1985 - 1986
We are two days having Buzz and I think he is going to be my toughest nut to crack. No I do not have expectations that Buzz will be an immediate friend, I say I'll see a tiny loosening up in 2 weeks but still not friends. Buzz accepts food with no growls, he accepts a hand with no growls, he will let me stroke his chest with no growls, if I'm not standing over him. I have him sitting next to me at my desk (I work at home) so he can see me and interact with me.
I think he was on a seed diet before getting him, he runs to seed and nuts but not to the fresh food I put in his bowl. Now if I offer it on a spoon, he'll nibble. He loves pecans and almonds so far.
My point, for any new parront, be patient. Relationships from birds have to be earned and built. The time frame is not absolute. I'll document as we go, but today, I only have given Buzz fresh food, no seeds or nuts because I want him to eat fresh foods with Buddy and Venus. I also made him interact with my hand, he has watched me work, heard me talk on the phone, building a norm. Of course Buddy and Venus are jealous so yes I have made extra time for them, lol.
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I think he was on a seed diet before getting him, he runs to seed and nuts but not to the fresh food I put in his bowl. Now if I offer it on a spoon, he'll nibble. He loves pecans and almonds so far.
My point, for any new parront, be patient. Relationships from birds have to be earned and built. The time frame is not absolute. I'll document as we go, but today, I only have given Buzz fresh food, no seeds or nuts because I want him to eat fresh foods with Buddy and Venus. I also made him interact with my hand, he has watched me work, heard me talk on the phone, building a norm. Of course Buddy and Venus are jealous so yes I have made extra time for them, lol.
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