Welcome to aa
. Maverick is adorable! He and Gus could be cousins
. How long have you had him? I’d say if not long, the sleeping bit might be developing the trust bond, which takes the exact amount of time your bird wants/needs. Gus took to napping in the crook of my arm after about a year with us. Max is still unlikely to doze...he’s a Velcro bird, so he wants to be with me when he’s out of his cage. Time and personality will tell
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Training is a game for my two. I use it as an opportunity to spend active time engaging with them. Otherwise they would just be on or near me during my other activities: computer work, reading, laundry, etc.
Of course, this is just my experience with my two.