New owner of an Indian Ringneck

[Hmlew429]

Hello!

I picked up our baby yesterday and am anxious about it not being handled everyday by someone. We are a work from home family and have plenty of time to give to our baby, but my question is, how do I help us bond and have it get used to being held/handled without causing it distress or for us to not get bitten? I'm feeling really anxious about this and need some guidance or advice.

Thanks for your help!
Heather

 

[foxgloveparrot]

Welcome to the forums and congrats on your new IRN!
Here's a link:

Helpp untamed IRN

Hello! I'm new to this forum. I have a 7 month old untamed Indian Ringneck, Everyday I always talk to it and sit beside the cage but it always sits in the corner of the cage and sometimes screams. I also try to give it fruit through the cage but gets scared and corners itself. I once tried to...

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[Laurasea]

Hello! Welcome to the forums
Congratulations on your new one. Love to see a picture to ohh and aww over!

I'm a big fan of feeding lots of treats by hand.

Brains mush at this point on more advice. Hopefully this bump will get you more posts

 

[Hmlew429]

Hello! Welcome to the forums
Congratulations on your new one. Love to see a picture to ohh and aww over!

I'm a big fan of feeding lots of treats by hand.

Brains mush at this point on more advice. Hopefully this bump will get you more posts

What are considered treats? What should I be buying?

 

[StormyPica]

What are considered treats? What should I be buying?

Anything your bird likes!

 

[BirdyBee]

He's so cute! I know this is off-topic but I recommend removing the cotton/fleece toys from his cage, there have been countless of bird killed by them either due to crop impaction or getting caught, you can try giving untreated leather strips or paper strips instead to preen

 

[Hmlew429]

He's so cute! I know this is off-topic but I recommend removing the cotton/fleece toys from his cage, there have been countless of bird killed by them either due to crop impaction or getting caught, you can try giving untreated leather strips or paper strips instead to preen

Okay, I'll definitely take it out. Thank you!

 

[BirdyBee]

Okay, I'll definitely take it out. Thank you!

You're welcome, I'm happy to help

 

[Laurasea]

Gorgeous color!
Those white safflower seeds are often a favorite.

Veggies should be part of daily diet. I think k i have a nice article linked someplace.

How's is he settling in?