michaelnmaine
New member
Greetings, new budgie "staff person" here. Cuthbert came home with me about ten days ago. He's alert and curious, eats his seeds, but so far I have not seen him take any water or show any interest in fresh greens. He's pretty quiet, chirping only occasionally. I talk to him frequently throughout the day, taking his cage with me from living room to my study during the day, so that he's around me most of the time.
When I put my hand into his cage (slowly), he starts to move away and by the time I am close enough to touch him, he's hopping over to another perch or the side of the cage. He's let me get close enough a couple of times to stroke his breast and once even hopped on my finger for a few seconds. Once he displays any anxiety, I quietly withdraw my hand and talk to him soothingly. So, what am I doing wrong? Thanks for any advice.
When I put my hand into his cage (slowly), he starts to move away and by the time I am close enough to touch him, he's hopping over to another perch or the side of the cage. He's let me get close enough a couple of times to stroke his breast and once even hopped on my finger for a few seconds. Once he displays any anxiety, I quietly withdraw my hand and talk to him soothingly. So, what am I doing wrong? Thanks for any advice.