Tia Cecilia
Moving in
So, I'm Tia, I'm a minor and I live in Australia. These past few months, I've been researching and planning (and convincing the parents) to have a companion bird. Just recently I came across two Kakarikis which were accidentally bred by a breeder who lives just a minute away from my place. After meeting them, I immediately fell in love with the beautiful red-fronted green one. With one last push, I finally got my parents over the line (thanks to a closing down sale at a pet store which encouraged my Mum to buy the seed!).
And so, Kida the Kakariki is coming home to my place in one day (after a week of waiting for the weekend). She was hatched late May (21st or 24th, can't remember) and has been kept in a cage with her yellow sister apart from her parents in the aviary. She is a little tame, understands that hands provide food, etc. and seemed very calm in my presence when I went to visit her and talk to her.
Everything at my place is all organised; The rooms she's gonna be in are bird-proofed, the cage is set up with a few perches and toys (but not too many as to overwhelm her), the food and water will be set out on Saturday morning, the eucy mulch for the bottom of the cage we'll be getting tomorrow.
However, I'm extremely anxious. Suddenly, I feel really unprepared and panicky. I want her to end up being fully tame, but I'm worried that I won't be able to do it because she hasn't been handled since birth (even though she's still really young) or because I'll screw up along the way. I'm nervous that the diet I provide won't be good enough (my Mum refuses to buy pellets, but I'm planning to feed Kida seeds AND various fresh fruit and vegetables, plus some eggs and other cooked foods). Although I've been reading up on taming for months and know how to prevent many, if not all, preventable behavioral issues, I'm still anxious about getting something wrong. I'm also really worried that she won't bond with me because we're both female, I heard from my Mum that birds only bond to opposite sex handlers. While I haven't found anything on the internet to support this in any way, I'm still worried that all of my time and effort will be wasted and I will be stuck with a bird who does not like me for 15-20 years!! Aaaaaah!
I doubt any of my worries are due to lack of preparation, just a little nerves. Getting a parrot is a massive commitment, as I'm sure all of you understand. Even if you can't help me with any of my stresses, any kind words for comfort are welcome anyway. I look forward to getting to know you all!!! <3
And so, Kida the Kakariki is coming home to my place in one day (after a week of waiting for the weekend). She was hatched late May (21st or 24th, can't remember) and has been kept in a cage with her yellow sister apart from her parents in the aviary. She is a little tame, understands that hands provide food, etc. and seemed very calm in my presence when I went to visit her and talk to her.
Everything at my place is all organised; The rooms she's gonna be in are bird-proofed, the cage is set up with a few perches and toys (but not too many as to overwhelm her), the food and water will be set out on Saturday morning, the eucy mulch for the bottom of the cage we'll be getting tomorrow.
However, I'm extremely anxious. Suddenly, I feel really unprepared and panicky. I want her to end up being fully tame, but I'm worried that I won't be able to do it because she hasn't been handled since birth (even though she's still really young) or because I'll screw up along the way. I'm nervous that the diet I provide won't be good enough (my Mum refuses to buy pellets, but I'm planning to feed Kida seeds AND various fresh fruit and vegetables, plus some eggs and other cooked foods). Although I've been reading up on taming for months and know how to prevent many, if not all, preventable behavioral issues, I'm still anxious about getting something wrong. I'm also really worried that she won't bond with me because we're both female, I heard from my Mum that birds only bond to opposite sex handlers. While I haven't found anything on the internet to support this in any way, I'm still worried that all of my time and effort will be wasted and I will be stuck with a bird who does not like me for 15-20 years!! Aaaaaah!
I doubt any of my worries are due to lack of preparation, just a little nerves. Getting a parrot is a massive commitment, as I'm sure all of you understand. Even if you can't help me with any of my stresses, any kind words for comfort are welcome anyway. I look forward to getting to know you all!!! <3
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