Sphenisciforme
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I've had my first bird for a week now. She's 3 months old and I purchased her from a breeder. So far she's fine with me putting my hands in the cage, giving her treats, and sitting on my finger. Yesterday I opened the cage door and she happily ran over to me. We've also been practicing stepping up outside the cage. Despite all this, she seems nervous, clumsy, and her crest is almost always up. The only time she seems relaxed is when she's been in the cage for a while or is getting ready to sleep. I don't know if I'm going too fast or missed a step or what.
When she finally becomes comfortable stepping up outside of her cage what do I do next? I wanted a cockatiel so it would hang out with me and cuddle and I'm not really interested in teaching her and elaborate tricks. All the guides and articles about taming I read before getting a cockatiel all seemed to end at the step up command. I'm confused on the transition between her learning to step up and then me doing house activities but with a companion on my shoulder.
Also I've noticed her pacing around at the bottom of her cage. I've read this is a sign of boredom, but again when I take her out of the cage she seems pretty anxious, so I'm not sure what to do. Thanks for the help.
When she finally becomes comfortable stepping up outside of her cage what do I do next? I wanted a cockatiel so it would hang out with me and cuddle and I'm not really interested in teaching her and elaborate tricks. All the guides and articles about taming I read before getting a cockatiel all seemed to end at the step up command. I'm confused on the transition between her learning to step up and then me doing house activities but with a companion on my shoulder.
Also I've noticed her pacing around at the bottom of her cage. I've read this is a sign of boredom, but again when I take her out of the cage she seems pretty anxious, so I'm not sure what to do. Thanks for the help.