Periwinkle
Moving in
- Joined
- 7/15/21
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I'm thrilled to be welcoming Peri, a 7-week-old budgie, but wanted to get more experienced members' advice on what to do for the first few weeks to make him comfortable and happy and friendly.
He was handfed but seems extremely nervous - he stays in one spot for hours at a time and I'm worried he's not eating/drinking. He flaps in panic when I go to change food though he doesn't fly well. He doesn't seem interested in food at all - I try to give him millet, fresh veggies, pellets, in addition to seeds. I do have experience with budgies but didn't try to hand tame them, so this is new to me.
I feel like I should leave him alone so I don't scare him but I also don't want him to lose his 'handfed-ness' and comfort with being handled. What can I try? I know he'll take time to get settled but wanted some advice!
He was handfed but seems extremely nervous - he stays in one spot for hours at a time and I'm worried he's not eating/drinking. He flaps in panic when I go to change food though he doesn't fly well. He doesn't seem interested in food at all - I try to give him millet, fresh veggies, pellets, in addition to seeds. I do have experience with budgies but didn't try to hand tame them, so this is new to me.
I feel like I should leave him alone so I don't scare him but I also don't want him to lose his 'handfed-ness' and comfort with being handled. What can I try? I know he'll take time to get settled but wanted some advice!