I'm a first time bird owner. I've had my Quaker for 3 weeks now. It's (DNA pending) only 2½ months old and is molting (I had no idea what that even was until about 12 hours ago). I can barely even get near it without being bit although we're doing much better in the last few days. Everyone talks about giving the bird treats to motivate and also assumes that's is just going to stand there while I hand it to him. There's NO getting near it because it can FLY. This bird would just as soon eat my finger than to even try a treat much less stand there as I hand it to him. How do I even begin??? It can fly 25 - 30 feet and it always flies away from me to higher ground (my oak entrainment wall unit) where I'm just chasing it like an idiot. It did land on the couch the other day so a just sat down. Within 3 mins it stepped right up on my lap and we hung out for about 10 mins. Should I have concerns? I've been advised to give it time but I'm afraid the more time I give it alone....the more it'll want to BE alone.
So much mixed info. I'd like realistic info please and thank you.
So much mixed info. I'd like realistic info please and thank you.
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