Hi All!
My family and I recently took in a 7 year old CAG. She came from a home that had a change in work environment and travel very recently and being they were afraid of the bird being neglected wanted her rehomed. My wife grew up with birds and has much more experience than myself.
The previous owners never had issues with biting or plucking and offered to bring the bird by to make sure she would be ok here. The bird is EXCELLENT. Steps up, steps down, no biting and is silent at night once covered. She also has an appropriate sized cage with plenty of toys and perches.
One behavior I have noticed almost immediately is hormonal behavior toward me (adult male...) she regurged on me within the first 48 hours and what lead me to research this behavior was an odd panting/whimpering behavior. Also displaying her feathers.
She isn’t clipped and doesn’t fly since we have had her, UNLESS my wife is holding her and I am close she will flutter over. While this behavior is “cute” I also realize it can be undesirable and a problem if kept up. She displays none of this for my wife or son when they hold her.
Wanted to get some do’s and don’t this type of behavior. The last thing I want is the animal mean to everyone except me.
I will be taking her into a very well established local avian vet next week for a consult and first annual check.
Thank you!
My family and I recently took in a 7 year old CAG. She came from a home that had a change in work environment and travel very recently and being they were afraid of the bird being neglected wanted her rehomed. My wife grew up with birds and has much more experience than myself.
The previous owners never had issues with biting or plucking and offered to bring the bird by to make sure she would be ok here. The bird is EXCELLENT. Steps up, steps down, no biting and is silent at night once covered. She also has an appropriate sized cage with plenty of toys and perches.
One behavior I have noticed almost immediately is hormonal behavior toward me (adult male...) she regurged on me within the first 48 hours and what lead me to research this behavior was an odd panting/whimpering behavior. Also displaying her feathers.
She isn’t clipped and doesn’t fly since we have had her, UNLESS my wife is holding her and I am close she will flutter over. While this behavior is “cute” I also realize it can be undesirable and a problem if kept up. She displays none of this for my wife or son when they hold her.
Wanted to get some do’s and don’t this type of behavior. The last thing I want is the animal mean to everyone except me.
I will be taking her into a very well established local avian vet next week for a consult and first annual check.
Thank you!