LeafyGreenBeaks
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- Feb 27, 2019
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- Parrots
- Murphy (Orange-Winged Amazon), Mabel (Pineapple GC), Charles & Eleanor (Cockatiels), Finley & Ocean (Budgies)
Murphy has adjusted wonderfully in the last 2 weeks that I've rescued him. I'm able to hand-feed him treats inside his cage, and I can reach in to move this toys around without any problem. Also, he appears to be slightly clingy to humans! Anytime that we stand at this cage, he instantly comes over to be close to us. And if we walk to the other side, he follows and is content to just sit there with us. However, he refuses to leave this cage. After a week of him being comfortable with this new home, I decided to start leaving his door wide open for a few hours at a time. I work from home, so during this time, I would be on my laptop about 8 feet away from the cage so he can see me work. Periodically, I would take a break and give him a treat and ask him to come out and play. And when I walk away, he kind of spreads his wings slightly as if wanting to fly to me. But then he settles down and is content again, just watching me work. Eventually he naps.
Does anyone have other ways that would help me get him to come out? He has a play stand on top of this cage, as well as a 5 feet tree stand next to his cage. I've attached tons of toys to the tree stand in hopes that it would convince him to come out to explore it. I don't want to force anything. And certainly don't want to reach in to force him to step up. He is developing a trust for us, and I'd hate to do anything to break that.
Does anyone have other ways that would help me get him to come out? He has a play stand on top of this cage, as well as a 5 feet tree stand next to his cage. I've attached tons of toys to the tree stand in hopes that it would convince him to come out to explore it. I don't want to force anything. And certainly don't want to reach in to force him to step up. He is developing a trust for us, and I'd hate to do anything to break that.
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