Hey everyone! Iām new to this community and this is my first ever post in the ParrotForums! Iām incredibly excited to learn from all you experienced āparronts!ā and I hope I can give a few tips to new owners as well! I guess I should begin by introducing myself, I am Shahzeb (as my username says ) and I graduated from high school a few months ago! Looking forward to going to college and the new possibilities that lay ahead!
My issue is regarding bringing a hand tame parrot home for the first timeā¦ I used to own the most affectionate little , Dusty, who passed away after only a year with me because unfortunately he had developed a terminal liver condition before he even became a part of the family (Vet told me the breeder was not good and that he hadn't been feeding him well). I do miss him loads and wish that I could see him again! Just thinking about the whole situation makes me want to cry because it was truly heart breaking yet heart warming being his friend and companion. This happened six years ago and it has taken time to get over the experience and I feel I am finally ready to welcome another feathered friend into the household.
When I first saw him at the breeder he was so cuddly and affectionate and was so tame that I could pick him up by scooping him up or by grabbing himā¦ He just gave kisses and snuggled up under my neck while I was picking up his cage and his toys, playstand, food etc. This was a big mistake as I have learnt that I am never going to get the stuff in one day now. Iāll get the cage first and then Iāll make another trip for the toys and playstand/ training perch, then another trip for his playgym and food ā this will give me the chance to familiarise myself with the bird and the bird with me. Iāll then pick him up last when I feel we know each other and at least have a bit of a bond. Anyways getting back to the story! When I got home with Dusty ( ) he was so different! He was totally terrified and all shaken up so I let him rest and get used to his surroundings that day. I made sure he had clean water and new food. I then saw him again the next day. I sat next to his cage and he was still so scared of me (again it was a beginner mistake at that point I thought he was wanting out of the cage ā I read the body language wrong) so I opened the cage door and he flew out and landed on the ground he then ran around the room I then realised he was so scared so I tried to put him back in the cage (tried to pick him up the way I did at the breeder) and he gave me nasty bite! So I had to towel him after 3 hours when he was still so scared. I pretty much had to work and tame him from the very beginning it was like having bought a wild bird! It took me a month to finally get him to step up with confidence! He really helped me learn so much more than I had hoped to as a beginner! I really do miss him! RIP Dusty!
I havenāt found the answer for why he did this in the last six years!? Why did he become so untame after coming home? I have seen LOADS of YouTube videos of hand tamed birds their first day home. They all seem so calm and cuddly the very first day! Dusty wouldnāt even go near my hands or the side of the cage I was near! I know it takes a while for them to get used to their new home but he had to be trained from scratch! Should I expect this to happen with every āhand tameā bird I get? Will they be angels in the store and then become so scared when they come home?
I hope to get a Sun Conure I have my eyes on! He is a beauty and so charismatic! Since the passing of Dusty, Iāve volunteered at a bird park, Iāve helped tame a few birds for friends because I learnt so much from Dusty. I have also done extensive research on birds the last eight years so I feel I am ready for a Conure! Was this just a strange case or do all birds do this? If so, what is the point of getting a hand tamed bird? Is it really worth paying more for one if you can just get a handfed untame bird?
Please help me out here guys! Much love!
My issue is regarding bringing a hand tame parrot home for the first timeā¦ I used to own the most affectionate little , Dusty, who passed away after only a year with me because unfortunately he had developed a terminal liver condition before he even became a part of the family (Vet told me the breeder was not good and that he hadn't been feeding him well). I do miss him loads and wish that I could see him again! Just thinking about the whole situation makes me want to cry because it was truly heart breaking yet heart warming being his friend and companion. This happened six years ago and it has taken time to get over the experience and I feel I am finally ready to welcome another feathered friend into the household.
When I first saw him at the breeder he was so cuddly and affectionate and was so tame that I could pick him up by scooping him up or by grabbing himā¦ He just gave kisses and snuggled up under my neck while I was picking up his cage and his toys, playstand, food etc. This was a big mistake as I have learnt that I am never going to get the stuff in one day now. Iāll get the cage first and then Iāll make another trip for the toys and playstand/ training perch, then another trip for his playgym and food ā this will give me the chance to familiarise myself with the bird and the bird with me. Iāll then pick him up last when I feel we know each other and at least have a bit of a bond. Anyways getting back to the story! When I got home with Dusty ( ) he was so different! He was totally terrified and all shaken up so I let him rest and get used to his surroundings that day. I made sure he had clean water and new food. I then saw him again the next day. I sat next to his cage and he was still so scared of me (again it was a beginner mistake at that point I thought he was wanting out of the cage ā I read the body language wrong) so I opened the cage door and he flew out and landed on the ground he then ran around the room I then realised he was so scared so I tried to put him back in the cage (tried to pick him up the way I did at the breeder) and he gave me nasty bite! So I had to towel him after 3 hours when he was still so scared. I pretty much had to work and tame him from the very beginning it was like having bought a wild bird! It took me a month to finally get him to step up with confidence! He really helped me learn so much more than I had hoped to as a beginner! I really do miss him! RIP Dusty!
I havenāt found the answer for why he did this in the last six years!? Why did he become so untame after coming home? I have seen LOADS of YouTube videos of hand tamed birds their first day home. They all seem so calm and cuddly the very first day! Dusty wouldnāt even go near my hands or the side of the cage I was near! I know it takes a while for them to get used to their new home but he had to be trained from scratch! Should I expect this to happen with every āhand tameā bird I get? Will they be angels in the store and then become so scared when they come home?
I hope to get a Sun Conure I have my eyes on! He is a beauty and so charismatic! Since the passing of Dusty, Iāve volunteered at a bird park, Iāve helped tame a few birds for friends because I learnt so much from Dusty. I have also done extensive research on birds the last eight years so I feel I am ready for a Conure! Was this just a strange case or do all birds do this? If so, what is the point of getting a hand tamed bird? Is it really worth paying more for one if you can just get a handfed untame bird?
Please help me out here guys! Much love!