HI, So I'm in a bit of trouble here, I have a 13month old ring neck who up untill about 6 weeks ago was clipped. He has been going though a molt for about 2 months now and around 2 weeks ago seams to have been the worst of it. This means he's now got all his flight feathers back. Also his ring is just starting to come in.
Untill about a week ago he was flying, but rarely. Basically only when he HAD to. As of about a week ago he has started flying i guess for fun/getting up/off perch rather then climbing. As of 3 days ago however his personality has started to change, Before he was more then happy to step up, hang out on my shoulder for hours, would fly though the house to find me perfectly happy to have his head scratched infact when i say "Head scratch " he lowers his head and nudges towards me. He's also very relaxed, in that i could lie him down in the palm of my hand without constricting him, cut his nails open and poke around his wings etc.
However since about 3 days ago he hasnt let me near him, Every time i approach him he flys away As in from perch to curtain to lamp to perch to curtain etc. He used to "step up" 95% of the time and would even walk across his perch to do so, now if i get within arms reach he will fly. he wasnt doing it always, 3 days ago he was doing it a bit in the afternoon, yesterday he did it a few times but this morning he's been avoiding me for around 5 hours.
I've tried all possible bribes. Food, water, treats, toys etc. I haven't been chasing him for 5 hours, I have been leaving the room, trying again etc. However i managed to get him into my bedroom, at which point he was flying so much he got exhausted hit the floor and was panting HARD.
A few times he has steped up, only to fly off seconds later.
As for any illness he just had a health check up a month ago including blood work, poop smear and worming. So he appears perfectly healthy. I just dont know what to do? What made him change his mind and how to fix this?
Untill about a week ago he was flying, but rarely. Basically only when he HAD to. As of about a week ago he has started flying i guess for fun/getting up/off perch rather then climbing. As of 3 days ago however his personality has started to change, Before he was more then happy to step up, hang out on my shoulder for hours, would fly though the house to find me perfectly happy to have his head scratched infact when i say "Head scratch " he lowers his head and nudges towards me. He's also very relaxed, in that i could lie him down in the palm of my hand without constricting him, cut his nails open and poke around his wings etc.
However since about 3 days ago he hasnt let me near him, Every time i approach him he flys away As in from perch to curtain to lamp to perch to curtain etc. He used to "step up" 95% of the time and would even walk across his perch to do so, now if i get within arms reach he will fly. he wasnt doing it always, 3 days ago he was doing it a bit in the afternoon, yesterday he did it a few times but this morning he's been avoiding me for around 5 hours.
I've tried all possible bribes. Food, water, treats, toys etc. I haven't been chasing him for 5 hours, I have been leaving the room, trying again etc. However i managed to get him into my bedroom, at which point he was flying so much he got exhausted hit the floor and was panting HARD.
A few times he has steped up, only to fly off seconds later.
As for any illness he just had a health check up a month ago including blood work, poop smear and worming. So he appears perfectly healthy. I just dont know what to do? What made him change his mind and how to fix this?