alitherook
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Hi i just got a white capped pionus baby male who is around 10 weeks old. He is being handfed by me twice a day and he also eats small baby pellets. I noticed that when he is in his cage he's quiet but when i hold him he keeps making a repetitive crying noise and moving his head up and down. he also makes the same noise briefly whenever i talk to him and moves his head up and down once. When i pet him on the head he sometimes lets me and most other times moves his head or turns around and puts his beak on my finger. I don't know if hes still getting adjusted or if he feels insecure? should i increase how much i handle him and talk to him more even if he cries more when i talk? Or should i do less? He also doesnt understand when im giving him food from my hand (ex. a treat) Is this normal for 10 week old pionus babies? After i handfeed him i hold him and he still keeps crying. He only likes exploring and moving around for fun in his cage sometimes but nowhere else. when i put him on a table to move around or play with some toys he cries too and wants me to hold him but still cries when im holding him and stops when i put him back in his cage. He also steps up very well and consistently. I had other baby birds and they didn't behave like this (the excessive crying) so i'm a little concerned.
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