olivierr1
Strolling the yard
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- Olivier
I've had Jumble (IRN) for about 4 and a half months, making him about 8 months old. (They grow up so fast).
He was super scared and wild when I got him, now he's a little sweety.
Initially I made super great progress when it comes to trust.
He will step up to my hand, though it's only till he receives a treat, then he's off. Is he doesn't get the treat within 3 seconds he will fly off again.
He will fly to my shoulder if I ask him to, with a treat of course.
He will recall across the entire living room.
He even picks up a ball on command!
I started putting this ball underneath a metal bowl, he he has to remove the bowl before he can get the ball. It's super fun, try it!
Now the past couple of months, I feel like we've reached a standstill. He's still kind of scared of me. E.g. not staying on me for more than a few seconds, not showing any interest in interacting with me at all unless I show proof of food..
And my god, is he scared of my partner!
If she gets more than 2 meters away from his cage, he will fly around the living room in a panic!
She's done absolutely nothing to him, she tries to feed him treats, he's even flown to her hand before.
Somehow still he is absolutely terrified.
I feel like this anxiety for her is stopping him from feeling fully confident. Has anyone else had this?
He stays around his cage all day. He will fly from window to window, back to the cage.
He refuses to leave the room, or even enter the other half of the room.
I'd love him to explore the flat and eventually have baths in the bathroom. (Would stop my walls from getting so wet).
Has anyone got any tips for getting a bird comfortable around the house?
He's got a few play areas around the room he seems to ignore 99% of the time.
He's very cute and makes about 20 different noises, all equally adorable. Especially his "PEW PEW" sounds.
Also, his first peach coloured neck feathers are coming in!
He was super scared and wild when I got him, now he's a little sweety.
Initially I made super great progress when it comes to trust.
He will step up to my hand, though it's only till he receives a treat, then he's off. Is he doesn't get the treat within 3 seconds he will fly off again.
He will fly to my shoulder if I ask him to, with a treat of course.
He will recall across the entire living room.
He even picks up a ball on command!
I started putting this ball underneath a metal bowl, he he has to remove the bowl before he can get the ball. It's super fun, try it!
Now the past couple of months, I feel like we've reached a standstill. He's still kind of scared of me. E.g. not staying on me for more than a few seconds, not showing any interest in interacting with me at all unless I show proof of food..
And my god, is he scared of my partner!
If she gets more than 2 meters away from his cage, he will fly around the living room in a panic!
She's done absolutely nothing to him, she tries to feed him treats, he's even flown to her hand before.
Somehow still he is absolutely terrified.
I feel like this anxiety for her is stopping him from feeling fully confident. Has anyone else had this?
He stays around his cage all day. He will fly from window to window, back to the cage.
He refuses to leave the room, or even enter the other half of the room.
I'd love him to explore the flat and eventually have baths in the bathroom. (Would stop my walls from getting so wet).
Has anyone got any tips for getting a bird comfortable around the house?
He's got a few play areas around the room he seems to ignore 99% of the time.
He's very cute and makes about 20 different noises, all equally adorable. Especially his "PEW PEW" sounds.
Also, his first peach coloured neck feathers are coming in!