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About four months in with my new SC2 Lovie. Here to give an update and ask a few questions. Lovie has been great. He is very, very active. He plays great outside of his cage when I am in the room. He has three playing modes: DESTROY, THROW EVERYTHING ON THE FLOOR, and play with a tiny piece in his mouth. He chews through rope, zip ties, and can open o rings and wire depending on what they are attached to. He is interested in metal parts. Keeping him entertained is a job, a portion of it is just trying to keep toys off the floor. Maybe because I have only been a small bird owner it is more of a challenge. He sits on my lap, he is not 100 all the time. He likes being petted, even on the beak, and would love to sit on my shoulder. He is (EXTREMELY) loud of course, but has not been screaming when I am in the room.
Here to ask a few questions:
I read the first few minutes feather-destructive birds are left alone is critical. Should I stick with leaving him in his cage when I wake them up while I make their breakfast? Or is it necessary to take him with me?
Another question is about including him. I want to bring him to hang out with the family, but he screams. He gets excited and wants attention or wants to go somewhere. Seeing the dogs and cats seem to eventually upset him as well. I take him back to his cage when he screams. How can I find a better, calmer, more postive way to include him?
What is a good stainless steel Blue toy for Toos? I want a smaller one to see if he likes that kind of toy.
And tips for shoulder rushing people? He will climb down their arm and use their shirt to climb on their shoulder. Is there an easy way to block him? Even if the hand is held high he can shimmy down to their elbow. Or if it’s close enough he will lean to their shoulder.
Any tips for harness training would be appreciated. He is doing good, but seems to be a bit uncomfortable with it “wrapped” around him. I am a bit nervous because I really want this to work. He loves running around outside and I think it would be so very healthy for him.
And any screaming advice would be appreciated. It is not an issue, but I would just feel guilty if it got worse. The conundrum I am in is he does not make any pleasant noises when I leave. He knows how to say “hi” but never says it without prompting. I am thinking about buying him a bell and rewarding him for ringing it? It would be nice to teach him more acceptable noises, but I am not sure how to go about it yet?
Here to ask a few questions:
I read the first few minutes feather-destructive birds are left alone is critical. Should I stick with leaving him in his cage when I wake them up while I make their breakfast? Or is it necessary to take him with me?
Another question is about including him. I want to bring him to hang out with the family, but he screams. He gets excited and wants attention or wants to go somewhere. Seeing the dogs and cats seem to eventually upset him as well. I take him back to his cage when he screams. How can I find a better, calmer, more postive way to include him?
What is a good stainless steel Blue toy for Toos? I want a smaller one to see if he likes that kind of toy.
And tips for shoulder rushing people? He will climb down their arm and use their shirt to climb on their shoulder. Is there an easy way to block him? Even if the hand is held high he can shimmy down to their elbow. Or if it’s close enough he will lean to their shoulder.
Any tips for harness training would be appreciated. He is doing good, but seems to be a bit uncomfortable with it “wrapped” around him. I am a bit nervous because I really want this to work. He loves running around outside and I think it would be so very healthy for him.
And any screaming advice would be appreciated. It is not an issue, but I would just feel guilty if it got worse. The conundrum I am in is he does not make any pleasant noises when I leave. He knows how to say “hi” but never says it without prompting. I am thinking about buying him a bell and rewarding him for ringing it? It would be nice to teach him more acceptable noises, but I am not sure how to go about it yet?