Meilu
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So a few weeks ago I took Loki, a young unnamed breeder Nanday from an owner who bought him from the previous owner who didn't want him because he didn't have a mate for him. He was kept in deplorable conditions, and is understandably aggressive. At less than 2 years old he's been through at least 3 homes not including mine and kept outside in small cages that were stacked like crates on top of each other (with nothing but wire floors, from what I've been told).
His cage aggression is extreme and his biting severe. He just hates people. And I get it, because being moved around so much so young with no training and neglected (possibly abusive) situations.
The first two days weren't so bad. He came out a little, interacted a bit, and went back in his cage of his own accord. I couldn't touch him, but other than the first slow, careful attemp met with aggressive biting I didn't try.
Every day after this was worse, where just feeding and watering him meant getting bit, once hard enough to break the skin. I leave his cage open all day while I'm home and go about my business. I talk to him, and I sing when I clean. Sometimes he'd climb to the edge of his cage, but never came out (except once, to steal food from me, details later). Heaven forbid I try to stick train him... that was disastrous.
Yesterday and today I guess I'd consider breakthrough moments. He flew out, directly to me, and sat with me in my chair on my chest, moving to my arm sometimes, and up to my shoulder. If I get up and walk around he stays on me, but I still can't touch him. I'm just trying to be patient and let him get used to me, and given what he's been through I'm not expecting too much. That being said I've really fallen in love with him, his irritates squawks and sweet chirps when I'm just going about my business or talking to him are nice. He swears a lot because of his previous owners, but that seems to have decreased recently in favor of him saying his name. He likes when I play music and dance (he doesn't dance himself until I'm doing it, almost like he's afraid of being embarrassed until he sees how awful I dance).
I haven't found treats he likes that I'm willing to feed him. He won't eat fruits I give him, any veggies I've offered have been wasted, and bird treats from the store were a waste of money too. Earlier I mentioned he stole food. He stole Doritos from me, squawking with glee afterwards. I'm no expert, but since I know they're not good for me I'm not giving them to him either (in spite of how funny it was at the time).
I want to work on training, but as he viciously attacks foreign objects (sticks are the worst thing in the world) and I can't seem to find any treats he likes, I'm at a bit of a loss. I'm happy with the little progress I'm making, maybe he'll start to trust me more when he realizes I'm not going anywhere. I am at a loss on how to train him though. Every source of contact has to be on his terms, or met with vicious attack (even feeding and watering, the jerk)!
Any tips would be welcomed!
His cage aggression is extreme and his biting severe. He just hates people. And I get it, because being moved around so much so young with no training and neglected (possibly abusive) situations.
The first two days weren't so bad. He came out a little, interacted a bit, and went back in his cage of his own accord. I couldn't touch him, but other than the first slow, careful attemp met with aggressive biting I didn't try.
Every day after this was worse, where just feeding and watering him meant getting bit, once hard enough to break the skin. I leave his cage open all day while I'm home and go about my business. I talk to him, and I sing when I clean. Sometimes he'd climb to the edge of his cage, but never came out (except once, to steal food from me, details later). Heaven forbid I try to stick train him... that was disastrous.
Yesterday and today I guess I'd consider breakthrough moments. He flew out, directly to me, and sat with me in my chair on my chest, moving to my arm sometimes, and up to my shoulder. If I get up and walk around he stays on me, but I still can't touch him. I'm just trying to be patient and let him get used to me, and given what he's been through I'm not expecting too much. That being said I've really fallen in love with him, his irritates squawks and sweet chirps when I'm just going about my business or talking to him are nice. He swears a lot because of his previous owners, but that seems to have decreased recently in favor of him saying his name. He likes when I play music and dance (he doesn't dance himself until I'm doing it, almost like he's afraid of being embarrassed until he sees how awful I dance).
I haven't found treats he likes that I'm willing to feed him. He won't eat fruits I give him, any veggies I've offered have been wasted, and bird treats from the store were a waste of money too. Earlier I mentioned he stole food. He stole Doritos from me, squawking with glee afterwards. I'm no expert, but since I know they're not good for me I'm not giving them to him either (in spite of how funny it was at the time).
I want to work on training, but as he viciously attacks foreign objects (sticks are the worst thing in the world) and I can't seem to find any treats he likes, I'm at a bit of a loss. I'm happy with the little progress I'm making, maybe he'll start to trust me more when he realizes I'm not going anywhere. I am at a loss on how to train him though. Every source of contact has to be on his terms, or met with vicious attack (even feeding and watering, the jerk)!
Any tips would be welcomed!
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