Learning About Speedy Birds

[Taw5106]

We got Buddy in March 2014, and Venus 24 days ago. I'm learning Buddy is super easy. He steps up 99% of the time on command, and is very well adjusted. He stays in his cage most of the day even though his cage door is left open, he can come out when he wants.

This past week, I've noticed how energetic Venus is, it's rather scary. Like today when I opened the door to her water bowl to remove it, I left the door open. Before I could exit the office door I heard sounds, turn and see her squeezing herself through the open door and grabbing the bowl ring. Bad situation for a bird. I walked back, held the little door open to stabilize it while she continued to climb out the tiny door. Once she was out, I had her step up, then closed the little door, put her back in her cage, closed the main door while I changed out her water. She's a stinker, I love it. Is this typical behavior of young birds? Buddy is 24 yo and I'm thinking he's spoiled me!

 

[Birdman666]

It's typical sign of high IQ escape artist birds...

This bird is really gonna like puzzle toys!

Isn't that right, Zoe?!

 

[Taw5106]

OMG! This weekend I bought a toy made of ABC blocks, clothed pins, and raw hide. She went to it with no hesitation and went to town on it. I bought Buddy a toy months ago that consisted of a rope with beads, that strung a roll of receipt paper. Buddy wouldn't touch it. She goes to town on it, pulling the roll of paper and shredding it. She is a problem solver for sure. If I search parrot puzzles for tools/toys will I get something?!!

 

[Kiwibird]

Venus sounds like she's going to be a "fun" (i.e. very misbehaven) bird

 

[Taw5106]

I totally agree. Husband called me around 12p cst, and I told him what she had done. He was cracking up, I told him it's not funny. She could have been hurt! She's a tiny terror, bottom line. I love it though, she's a challenge and very smart. This will keep me busy for YEARS, lol!!

 

[Jayyj]

The water bowl hatch on Alice's cage is what you might call a known weak spot... fortunately she's scared of the floor and doesn't like flying so the occasions she's got out she doesn't go far, but still it's a shock to get in from work to an empty cage and a sheepish looking bird peering at me from the java tree half way across the room!

 

[Birdman666]

The water bowl hatch on Alice's cage is what you might call a known weak spot... fortunately she's scared of the floor and doesn't like flying so the occasions she's got out she doesn't go far, but still it's a shock to get in from work to an empty cage and a sheepish looking bird peering at me from the java tree half way across the room!

Yep.

Sweepea's taken that off her cage too! Treat cup doors are pretty easy for a bird to disassemble.

One of the reasons I went to the "open cage door" policy is because closing the doors didn't really do any good anymore. They all had multiple escape routes when they felt like using them.

 

[labell]

Jillie has learned to open and get out of her cage and will let all the rest of the ekkies out as well. Now I just leave the doors open except when I leave the house or night time, then I just have to secure Jillie's cage. It takes her max 15 min to figure out a new foraging toy usually much less. There are ones I bought thinking oh this should take her a while to figure out nope 5-10 mins later she has it.:54: