New Baby!!! :D

[RavensGryf]

I bet you anything that cage is a 1 inch. Even with a pic, I'm pretty familiar with what a cage with 1 inch bars looks like. I could be wrong, but it's rare to find anything farther spaced than 1". I bet they measured from the outside of a bar to the outside of the next bar, instead of the gap.

 

[MustLoveAnimals]

I bet you anything that cage is a 1 inch. Even with a pic, I'm pretty familiar with what a cage with 1 inch bars looks like. I could be wrong, but it's rare to find anything farther spaced than 1". I bet they measured from the outside of a bar to the outside of the next bar, instead of the gap.

Ahh, I see! I will measure it in person when I go see it.
Thanks!

 

[MustLoveAnimals]

Saw the vet today, and he's fine! So I moved him into the Living Room with my Cockatiel.
No mites, no illnesses. He did put some anti-bacterial ointment on the bare patch on his head, but said that it's nothing to be concerned about! He doesn't know if the feathers will grow back or not, but I don't really care. I think it compliments his look. He's unique!

So right now, I'm just trying to get him eating a healthier diet. He's eating TOPS, and I'm trying to coax him into eating veggies. So far, he really likes raisins! And if all goes well, I may be bringing home a new cage for him today! It's 40 inches wide and 30 inches deep.

 

[Birdman666]

1. The bald patch is probably from rubbing his head on the top of too small a cage...

2. They were keeping a zon in a finch cage!

3. He looks like he could use a good bath.

4. That cage is fine.

5. Gender preferences relate back to who interacted with him in the past, and possibly who was not kind to him. Could be afraid of woman. Could be the woman of the house was less than kind. Going quiet like that is a "presence of predators" response in a zon...

6. All living things respond to love and proper care. If you give it to him, he will begin to respond to you.

 

[Kiwibird]

That poor baby! Thats a cage you'd house a single budgie or canary in, who'd put an amazon in there?! The square cage you found looks fine. Amazons can handle bigger bar spacing, though being cooped up in that tiny cage for so long, he'll probably take some time to adjust to roomier accommodations and be able to climb around. I am SO glad you rescued this guy! I bet once he realizes you want to help him, he will be so appreciative and loving. These birds have an incredible capacity to forgive human kind and understand when someone wants to love and care for them and who doesn't. They may generally prefer one gender or person, but that doesn't mean they cannot be socialized and be friendly towards everyone. Please keep us updated.

 

[Amanda_Bennett]

It might be scary for him to go into a big cage if he was in that small one too long.

It took Zilla hanging out and playing in the new big cage for several days before she would sleep in it. I had to put her in her old "familiar" cage at night to sleep or she would just climb all over and call out for me.

Now she loves it and even plays inside when the door is open for out of cage time!

 

[kimn818]

Thank you for rescuing him! It made me tear up to see that someone would think it was okay to put him in that cage. (I know it happens way too often)

 

[Freespin]

Poor baby, how lucky to have found you! My quaker came in a cage that size which I thought was way too small even for him!

 

[MustLoveAnimals]

1. The bald patch is probably from rubbing his head on the top of too small a cage...

2. They were keeping a zon in a finch cage!

3. He looks like he could use a good bath.

4. That cage is fine.

5. Gender preferences relate back to who interacted with him in the past, and possibly who was not kind to him. Could be afraid of woman. Could be the woman of the house was less than kind. Going quiet like that is a "presence of predators" response in a zon...

6. All living things respond to love and proper care. If you give it to him, he will begin to respond to you.

Thanks!
Yes, I can understand that. I figured that maybe a man was the primary care-giver. He still does not want to be touched or to step up onto either men or women. But I'm gaining his trust! Today was the first time he came out of the cage on his own!! And he took a few raisins from my hand. It's a good start!

 

[MustLoveAnimals]

That poor baby! Thats a cage you'd house a single budgie or canary in, who'd put an amazon in there?! The square cage you found looks fine. Amazons can handle bigger bar spacing, though being cooped up in that tiny cage for so long, he'll probably take some time to adjust to roomier accommodations and be able to climb around. I am SO glad you rescued this guy! I bet once he realizes you want to help him, he will be so appreciative and loving. These birds have an incredible capacity to forgive human kind and understand when someone wants to love and care for them and who doesn't. They may generally prefer one gender or person, but that doesn't mean they cannot be socialized and be friendly towards everyone. Please keep us updated.

Thanks!
I was so shocked when I saw him in that cage! I wouldn't even want to put my 'Tiel in there...
But hopefully I'll have a big cage for him today. And I'll take it to the car wash and power wash it.

 

[Birdman666]

1. The bald patch is probably from rubbing his head on the top of too small a cage...

2. They were keeping a zon in a finch cage!

3. He looks like he could use a good bath.

4. That cage is fine.

5. Gender preferences relate back to who interacted with him in the past, and possibly who was not kind to him. Could be afraid of woman. Could be the woman of the house was less than kind. Going quiet like that is a "presence of predators" response in a zon...

6. All living things respond to love and proper care. If you give it to him, he will begin to respond to you.

Thanks!
Yes, I can understand that. I figured that maybe a man was the primary care-giver. He still does not want to be touched or to step up onto either men or women. But I'm gaining his trust! Today was the first time he came out of the cage on his own!! And he took a few raisins from my hand. It's a good start!

That tells me he hasn't been handled IN FOREVER and is probably somewhat sensory deprived as well.

Getting this bird outside would probably do wonders for his disposition as well when/if it is nice enough where you are...

The usual cage bound protocols apply...

And try and get him to eat some fresh vitamin A foods. Particularly sweet potato.

 

[Dopey]

Thank you for rescuing him. I love rescue stories.

 

[MustLoveAnimals]

1. The bald patch is probably from rubbing his head on the top of too small a cage...

2. They were keeping a zon in a finch cage!

3. He looks like he could use a good bath.

4. That cage is fine.

5. Gender preferences relate back to who interacted with him in the past, and possibly who was not kind to him. Could be afraid of woman. Could be the woman of the house was less than kind. Going quiet like that is a "presence of predators" response in a zon...

6. All living things respond to love and proper care. If you give it to him, he will begin to respond to you.

Thanks!
Yes, I can understand that. I figured that maybe a man was the primary care-giver. He still does not want to be touched or to step up onto either men or women. But I'm gaining his trust! Today was the first time he came out of the cage on his own!! And he took a few raisins from my hand. It's a good start!

That tells me he hasn't been handled IN FOREVER and is probably somewhat sensory deprived as well.

Getting this bird outside would probably do wonders for his disposition as well when/if it is nice enough where you are...

The usual cage bound protocols apply...

And try and get him to eat some fresh vitamin A foods. Particularly sweet potato.

Poor baby.

I'll try to get an outdoor aviary...but for now, could I just take the cage outside for a few hours each day (on nice days)?

We have LOTS of sweet potatoes. I will definitely try to get him to take some.

 

[Tosca]

Are raisins safe? I thought dried fruit was a no no.

 

[Birdman666]

I'll try to get an outdoor aviary...but for now, could I just take the cage outside for a few hours each day (on nice days)?

We have LOTS of sweet potatoes. I will definitely try to get him to take some.

That's all I was talking about, wheeling the cage outside, and getting him used to changes in scenery, and attention. I think you'll notice a really rapid change in personality when you start doing this. It does tend to perk a sensory deprived bird up...

 

[Birdman666]

Are raisins safe? I thought dried fruit was a no no.

Mine have been eating them for decades. In moderation of course.

There are folks that avoid the preservatives in dried fruits. It doesn't automatically mean they are unsafe. It means they are not as good as fresh.

 

[MustLoveAnimals]

Are raisins safe? I thought dried fruit was a no no.

Oh no! Well, I stopped giving them to him a couple of days ago. I won't be feeding him those anymore!
Thanks!

 

[MustLoveAnimals]

That's all I was talking about, wheeling the cage outside, and getting him used to changes in scenery, and attention. I think you'll notice a really rapid change in personality when you start doing this. It does tend to perk a sensory deprived bird up...

Awesome! I'll start bringing him outside in March when it begins to warm up.
Thank you!!!

 

[Tosca]

Are raisins safe? I thought dried fruit was a no no.

Mine have been eating them for decades. In moderation of course.

There are folks that avoid the preservatives in dried fruits. It doesn't automatically mean they are unsafe. It means they are not as good as fresh.

I like the tropical fruit mix by Walmart and wanted to share the mango and pineapple with the birds but was afraid too due to either excess sugar or whatever used to preserve the fruit.