Hi Everyone,
I have been reading this forum and it has been extremely helpful, so thank you!
I have trained (if you call it that) two lovies and a female Eclectus (VoS) throughout my life, but it has been 10+ years and I am a bit rusty.
Yesterday, I picked up a wonderful lovie from a local breeder and he is so perfect. While in the store/place he laid in my hand upside down, sat in my hand, etc. The breeder is very hands on with his birds during the whole weaning period, so I was very lucky to find him.
Q. How long do I need to wait before holding/starting to bond with the lovie? The breeder suggested leaving him in the cage for two days, but since he is already very tame he seems awfully bored by himself!
The new lovie is by himself in a room that has very little activity. We have two toddlers, and a older dog, so it seems like the best place to start.
Thanks everyone!
I have been reading this forum and it has been extremely helpful, so thank you!
I have trained (if you call it that) two lovies and a female Eclectus (VoS) throughout my life, but it has been 10+ years and I am a bit rusty.
Yesterday, I picked up a wonderful lovie from a local breeder and he is so perfect. While in the store/place he laid in my hand upside down, sat in my hand, etc. The breeder is very hands on with his birds during the whole weaning period, so I was very lucky to find him.
Q. How long do I need to wait before holding/starting to bond with the lovie? The breeder suggested leaving him in the cage for two days, but since he is already very tame he seems awfully bored by himself!
The new lovie is by himself in a room that has very little activity. We have two toddlers, and a older dog, so it seems like the best place to start.
Thanks everyone!