Shine
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I've had Niko for a little over a month now. He is still very wary of me. He likes my attention, as soon as I come in the room, he comes over to get as close as he can to me. However, most of the time his eyes are pinning, tail flaring and is visibly shaking. Just in the past few days hes not pinning and tail flaring as much.( About 25% of the time. )
I opened his cage door about 2 weeks ago and he came right out, sat on the perch on his door and bit my finger when I tried to give him a treat. (it gave me a little preview of what his bites are going to be like. i'm not looking forward to them but understand its going to happen! ) Then flew off the cage and began climbing up Addys cage. He wouldnt step up on the stick or my hand. He finallly flew back into his cage. I havent let him out of the cage since, thinking he needed to get more used to me and his new home.
I spend a lot of time talking to him and giving him treats. He lets me put new toys in his cage without trying to bite and will take treats through the cage without trying to bite.
However, in recent days when i take Fidget out of his cage to the other room, Niko, starts yelling. Its like he wants to come too. It doesnt take long for Niko and Fidget to start yelling back and forth, and oftentimes, even in unison! (can you say LOUD!)
He seems to be afraid of sticks and doesnt seem to understand what 'step up' means.
My question is, should I be letting him out of his cage yet, and if so, how? Or should I wait until hes no longer appearing to be afraid of me at all? I feel like I should know this, but I really cant figure out how to handle it.
I appreciate info and suggestions.
I opened his cage door about 2 weeks ago and he came right out, sat on the perch on his door and bit my finger when I tried to give him a treat. (it gave me a little preview of what his bites are going to be like. i'm not looking forward to them but understand its going to happen! ) Then flew off the cage and began climbing up Addys cage. He wouldnt step up on the stick or my hand. He finallly flew back into his cage. I havent let him out of the cage since, thinking he needed to get more used to me and his new home.
I spend a lot of time talking to him and giving him treats. He lets me put new toys in his cage without trying to bite and will take treats through the cage without trying to bite.
However, in recent days when i take Fidget out of his cage to the other room, Niko, starts yelling. Its like he wants to come too. It doesnt take long for Niko and Fidget to start yelling back and forth, and oftentimes, even in unison! (can you say LOUD!)
He seems to be afraid of sticks and doesnt seem to understand what 'step up' means.
My question is, should I be letting him out of his cage yet, and if so, how? Or should I wait until hes no longer appearing to be afraid of me at all? I feel like I should know this, but I really cant figure out how to handle it.
I appreciate info and suggestions.