Quaker parrot

[Katt]

Hello. I just brought a 4 month old Quaker parrot yesterday. I just wanted a bit of advice on how to bond and tame him. He’s coming across as quite angry, and a bit frightened so I’m not really sure when I should try and let him out of the cage or when to start interacting with him physically. I don’t want to leave him in the cage for ages because I’m worried he will get bored and stressed. He’s got lots of toys but isn’t showing an interest atm. He goes from charging around the cage making growling noises and skwarks to sitting in the same place on a peach for ages. Any advice would be helpful

 

[Laurasea]

Welcome to the forum, congratulations on your Quaker.
One day, I bet he is afraid, everything's is new, he doesn't know you or what's going on.

What is the size of your cage? Smaller cages, make them feel more stress. Also have the back of the cage against a wall, and always approach from the front and talk to him.

If this was me, I would put a small treat only dish in the cage. I would use safflower seeds as my treat. Then I would move a chair and sit at one end of the cage, turned sideways so I'm not just staring at the poor guy. I'd say hello " name" show one seed, and out the seed inn the dish. Then I'd sit there reading out loud my text messages, or a book. Until he seems relaxed to have you there, and hopefully takes the treat. Then I'd go for stuff for a few minutes, and come back and repeat. Also I would come to the cage several times a day say hi, put a treat in the dish and walk away.

I would set up the top of the cage and the outside side of the cage with a few perchs and also out a treat dish at the top of the cage. I wouldn't let him out for a couple of days, until he is calm with you sitting beside the cage everytime. Then I would let him out , after still doing the hello and seed treat and sitting there for a little while. When he is calm, just open the door, and then just sit there still just talking to him. If he climbs to the top and hangs out. Then I would do some stuff near by and come to say hi several times, putting a treat in the dish on top of the cage. Working up to feeding the treat by hand.

I'm going to link another thread where I and others have a bunch of advice.
http://www.parrotforums.com/quakers/83780-help-needed-new-quaker.html

 

[Tami2]

Hello Katt,

Welcome to the PFs and congratulations on your new baby!

Start here:

http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/49144-tips-bonding-building-trust.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/300-parrots-bill-rights.html

 

[Flboy]

Welcome! You will win him over!

 

[Scott]

Welcome to you and your Quaker, superb advice above!!