Hello ok im new here my names alan
Ok about 3 days ago i went to a pet shop and saw a red bellied parrot hes 4 years old and i just had to have him he was so funny.
Now ive had him home and first day he would not come near me (which i can understand) then second day i sat with him for about 2 hours talking to him using words ive seen on forums
"its ok" , "hello harry" and the step up after feeding him apple which he started to take out of my hand then run away and eat it lol. i got up and walked of and he flew and landed on my head.
next day he now allows me to stroke him and he flys to me if i leave the room. hes still a bit un sure if i go to stroke him he moves away then lets me.
Now i dont know if this is because hes still getting used to me but he doesnt speak at all, he some times makea a bird sound but not even close to a mumble
first thing could this be just because its a new home person and i also have a small cat, but harry doesnt seem botherd about him at all doesnt fly away if the cat goes near the cage (the cat doesnt try and hurt him as well)
If the old owner didnt teach him to speak is 4 years old to old to start?
ive been talking loads at him and hes started to make sounds so im hoping once hes 100% comfy he will.
Like i said hes coming to me but still abit unsure. after only 3 days what hes doing is amzing he trusts me but doesnt know me yet i guess?
Now im pretty sure its just because its all new to him as every day hes getting better.
any help will be great
p.s hes amzing never thought a bird would fly to me like he does
Ok about 3 days ago i went to a pet shop and saw a red bellied parrot hes 4 years old and i just had to have him he was so funny.
Now ive had him home and first day he would not come near me (which i can understand) then second day i sat with him for about 2 hours talking to him using words ive seen on forums
"its ok" , "hello harry" and the step up after feeding him apple which he started to take out of my hand then run away and eat it lol. i got up and walked of and he flew and landed on my head.
next day he now allows me to stroke him and he flys to me if i leave the room. hes still a bit un sure if i go to stroke him he moves away then lets me.
Now i dont know if this is because hes still getting used to me but he doesnt speak at all, he some times makea a bird sound but not even close to a mumble
first thing could this be just because its a new home person and i also have a small cat, but harry doesnt seem botherd about him at all doesnt fly away if the cat goes near the cage (the cat doesnt try and hurt him as well)
If the old owner didnt teach him to speak is 4 years old to old to start?
ive been talking loads at him and hes started to make sounds so im hoping once hes 100% comfy he will.
Like i said hes coming to me but still abit unsure. after only 3 days what hes doing is amzing he trusts me but doesnt know me yet i guess?
Now im pretty sure its just because its all new to him as every day hes getting better.
any help will be great
p.s hes amzing never thought a bird would fly to me like he does