echocharlie
Meeting neighbors
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- 10/16/13
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Although his name may change in the coming week as we can tell there's a ton of personality packed into that little body but we just don't know him yet. What we do know is that I had it all wrong when we went to pick him up. I guess I was a bit naive as I was expecting a stressed bird (from his travels) but none the less a baby who would welcome comfort given the fact he was hand reared. Not so much. He hates us and me in particular (I'm the primary caregiver so there have been ample opportunities for him to demonstrate said hate) I had to do some tweaking of his perches once we got him home since they were awkwardly sized and spaced and were causing him to get flustered when he'd try to move about the cage. When I was rearranging them he would fly out and start attacking me. I wasn't nervous or scared but I am keenly aware that this is not how I want our relationship to be. I told him "No" and persisted with what I was doing so he wouldn't get the idea that he could boss me around. After that we gave him his space for the night and covered his cage with a sheet. Today he's in the middle of family life (twin toddlers, a six year old, and me banging around the house/kitchen all day!) and he seems to be doing well. He's eating and drinking great and he even tolerates me talking to him and he's eaten from my hand a couple of times (with a chomp of my thumb for good measure). I did notice that each time he's attacked (full on bite fest) I've been wearing orange or purple... at 9 weeks isn't he a tad young to hate certain colors already?!? Anyhow... once we're in a better place and I can take better pictures I will definitely share them! In the meantime, if anyone has any advice for how we can develop a more positive relationship with this little guy then I am all ears... or eyes.. whichever.