bcfcciderhead
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Hi guys,
I have had my Cockatiel for a week now (he's 11weeks old when I got him, so 12 now lol).
I think he has settled in very well in the 7 days he's been here,
Starting to come to me when I go to his cage, when I go to get him out he will sometimes hiss at me but soon gives up and will climb on my finger, every time him does hiss at me I tell him "No" in a stern voice and he soon stops.
He has free flight of the living room when im in watching TV, so he has a few hours of exploring, he has his favourite shelf high near the ceiling which he sits and cherps at me, getting him in can sometimes be fun but he is getting better.
Ok a few questions, The bottom of the cage came with a plastic tray and the options to put a mesh top on, I have chosen to just leave the tray in on its own as he likes to walk around the bottom.....is this ok or should I put the mesh in?
Also should I put anything on the tray? those grit sheets?
I also can't get him to eat anything else but seed, (and Cuttlefish) I have offered him lots of different fruit but he don't seem to touch it, same with some veg, so he's on a diet of seed at the moment.
Any other tips you can give me with his training etc will be great
I have had my Cockatiel for a week now (he's 11weeks old when I got him, so 12 now lol).
I think he has settled in very well in the 7 days he's been here,
Starting to come to me when I go to his cage, when I go to get him out he will sometimes hiss at me but soon gives up and will climb on my finger, every time him does hiss at me I tell him "No" in a stern voice and he soon stops.
He has free flight of the living room when im in watching TV, so he has a few hours of exploring, he has his favourite shelf high near the ceiling which he sits and cherps at me, getting him in can sometimes be fun but he is getting better.
Ok a few questions, The bottom of the cage came with a plastic tray and the options to put a mesh top on, I have chosen to just leave the tray in on its own as he likes to walk around the bottom.....is this ok or should I put the mesh in?
Also should I put anything on the tray? those grit sheets?
I also can't get him to eat anything else but seed, (and Cuttlefish) I have offered him lots of different fruit but he don't seem to touch it, same with some veg, so he's on a diet of seed at the moment.
Any other tips you can give me with his training etc will be great