Skyperch
Meeting neighbors
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- 10/1/19
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My green cheek conure is approximately a year old, I got her last year in September. I posted a topic a while back about not being able to handle her, and while we've made progress in terms of just being social, she is still nowhere closer to wanting to step up onto my finger.
She now has her full flight feathers, and seems to be more confident with coming out by herself, but she panics any time my hand comes near her with the intent to give her food/have her step up. I find that her favorite "treats" are carrots (she doesn't seem to like any kind of bagged treats from the store), but even then, she seems unwilling to take it from me or my mother, who gets up before me and gives her them.
I'm so frustrated with it because she isn't a bad bird, nor does she misbehave. She hates being ignored and loves playing games with noises and head bobs, but almost gives off the impression that she's been abused when any hand goes to touch her.
She now has her full flight feathers, and seems to be more confident with coming out by herself, but she panics any time my hand comes near her with the intent to give her food/have her step up. I find that her favorite "treats" are carrots (she doesn't seem to like any kind of bagged treats from the store), but even then, she seems unwilling to take it from me or my mother, who gets up before me and gives her them.
I'm so frustrated with it because she isn't a bad bird, nor does she misbehave. She hates being ignored and loves playing games with noises and head bobs, but almost gives off the impression that she's been abused when any hand goes to touch her.