IndySE
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A few days ago I was asking advice about bringing a GCC home and here he is ! As promised a formal introduction to the little guy. He was sold under the title of 'fancy GCC' which apparently is a general term for any sort of mutation from the normal type. He appears completely normal to me beyond a few flecks of yellow on his back, shown in the last picture. He also has some teal on the nape of his neck too, but I assume all normal types have that? (can't find good pictures on the internet).
Beyond that, we're still just learning each other ! His favorite place in the world is my neck and thats the only time he's really quiet. He makes frequent 'ribbit sounds', which is how her earned his name. I looked up the sound and supposedly its supposed to indicate mild distress or annoyance, but he does it so frequently.... I guess he just likes to complain XD
He's about 11 weeks old and still just a baby. I had him in a tiny cage the first day or so, mostly, just because I was worried he couldn't handle himself in the larger cage. His wings are clipped so he doesn't have the best control... but I have seen him fly a foot or two. I'll try keeping him primarily in the larger cage now, because I can tell the smaller one was really annoying him XD Food is going to be kept lower for now, however, just to make sure he'll be okay.
I'll need to start some training with him soon I want to clicker-train him. By this summer I want to potty train him (tho not sure how successful that will be if he can't fly too well to his cage) and some recall training. He came to me already knowing the command 'step up' c: I've also been trying not to coddle him too much because I want him to have some independent bird skills for when I'm at school. He seems to rather enjoy his rainbow shredder -- and goodness he's so dainty about it too. I've been his line of sight for most of yesterday, but have to step out today. Hope he'll be alright <3
Beyond that, I'm sure I'll be asking tons of advice. Still not sure if I want to keep him clipped or not. My budgies always enjoyed their full flight, but the lady at the petstore gave me a small lecture on how it was essentially abuse not to clip a conure since they will injure themselves even in a controlled environment :/