bluebird15
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- 6/28/22
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I have two conures. One was a rehome, and she's great. A little aloof, but friendly and never bites. The other bird, Fred, I got as a baby when he was roughly 8 weeks old. I was prepared that birdy puberty might be hard, and I've read a lot about it. However, I'm still confused about if that's what I'm experiencing. Obviously when he was a baby, he was very cuddly and loving. This continued for the first couple years... Cuddly, would sit on my finger for hours and preen, loved talking, baths in the sink, new people and things, etc. He is roughly 3 years old now, and about 6 months ago he suddenly started HATING me. I can't go near him without being attacked. He will tolerate my husband, but doesn't really bite him. Additionally, I don't think he is talking as much, and he doesn't really like sink baths any more. He also seems more timid around new things and people. I don't know if something happened or if this is puberty, or this is just him as an adult bird? I don't know if I need to change something about his environment to make him happier, or if this is just how he will be now? I read a post on here about how hand fed babies are unpredictable and may not like you any more when they grow up and I'm scared that's what has happened. Obviously I just want to know what is going on so I can make sure he's happy, whatever that means. Any advice appreciated.