Scraw760
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- Dec 11, 2021
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- Parrots
- Peco the sun conure, Vegeta the cockatiel and Elvis the Indian ringneck
A few months ago I took in an older IRN. I don't know all of his backstory, but I know it includes some pretty traumatic events.
I've managed to get him to stop flying around his cage and growling when I get near, and he'll even let me put new toys in his enclosure.
However, I'm kind of stuck on going further. He doesn't take any treats from the hand except sunflower seeds (not the best I know) and sometimes a pistachio so long as it's still got the shell and is before he gets his breakfast.
I've tried all sorts of nuts, fruits and even some cereals, but he just doesn't seem to trust any of them even when they are just in his bowl.
So I figured I'd ask the experts: is there a better way to introduce treats, or maybe some good treats I should try?
I've managed to get him to stop flying around his cage and growling when I get near, and he'll even let me put new toys in his enclosure.
However, I'm kind of stuck on going further. He doesn't take any treats from the hand except sunflower seeds (not the best I know) and sometimes a pistachio so long as it's still got the shell and is before he gets his breakfast.
I've tried all sorts of nuts, fruits and even some cereals, but he just doesn't seem to trust any of them even when they are just in his bowl.
So I figured I'd ask the experts: is there a better way to introduce treats, or maybe some good treats I should try?