Help me help this baby

[iamwhoiam]

Keno will not step on the main perch in her cage. She wouldn't go near the original perch so I ordered a different one which more closely matched the color of the main perch in her previous cage. I even tried to put that perch in the new cage but she decided that it was something to be frightened of even though she was perching on it for many years. She generally hangs onto the bars although she does perch on a smaller manzanita perch and a concrete one.
If she is chewing up the perches then get her a harder wood perch such as manzanita. If and when you get a new perch might be a good idea to place the perch near her cage before putting it inside so she can get used to it.

 

[cathybill7]

She's on the new middle perch now, but still won't go up to the cement perch I put up high hoping she would file her nails a bit. LOL She still wants nothing to do with bathing or water either. I've been trying casserole dishes, water in the sink, and she just hides from the mister. I even went so far as to put a little water on my fingers and just rub it on her wee little wings, but she is having none of it.

 

[iamwhoiam]

She's on the new middle perch now, but still won't go up to the cement perch I put up high hoping she would file her nails a bit. LOL She still wants nothing to do with bathing or water either. I've been trying casserole dishes, water in the sink, and she just hides from the mister. I even went so far as to put a little water on my fingers and just rub it on her wee little wings, but she is having none of it.

One day she will probably surprise you and you'll find her cage paper soaking wet and the water bowl empty.

 

[hellen]

well done lovely, she's going to love you for it youv'e given a sad and worried bird, hope.

 

[Tyrion]

So glad you took this lil one in ..since she likes teas so well you might try https://greywoodmanor.com/ teas these ones https://greywoodmanor.com/products/cool-and-sooth https://greywoodmanor.com/products/pretty-plume are great for plucking and skin inflammation ...I have my birds on others and they love them ..I brew them and also give them dry in their mash ... best of luck with her

 

[Bokkapooh]

Any updates?