Chili the Indian Ringneck's first anniversary in the family has come and passed. I'm so proud of the little green guy and how far he's come... Or, well, she. I estimate her to be two years old by now and she still has no black ring around her neck. That's a shame. But my little brother is hardly disappointed.
I'm a bit worried because Chili never had her bluffing stage with us... And it shows. She stays in her cage out of fear and is still wary of people. I've noticed that Chili has warmed up to the family and she will get onto your hand and shoulder (Yay!) But after we had to clip her wings due to her frequent flights into unreachable spaces, Chili became a lot more reliant on her cage.
This is the first bird I've ever looked after and I try my absolute best to look after her. It feels like I know a lot about Chili's own personality. She loves hiding away to feel comfortable, she bites your hand before getting on and when she does bite it hardly even hurts. (More of a nibble.) For an Indian Ringneck, Chili LOVES pets on the neck so much she'd sing in joy! But it has to be in specific spots and she'd let you know. (I'd do a video but right now it's the afternoon and she doesn't really want to be interacted with.)
I've recently tried the clicker method for the step-ups. Not really working because she's not interested. I also noticed her lunging at my hand when I come near, but only touching me with her beak. This only just happened today and I suppose I'm a bit confused.
Also, her eyes won't pine. Just, never. They never turn into a small pin when looking around. They do go big when it's dark... But it's never pining. This does make me nervous. Does she need glasses?! Probably not. But if she does have troubles with her sight it would explain why she's so anti-social and nervous...
I'm a bit worried because Chili never had her bluffing stage with us... And it shows. She stays in her cage out of fear and is still wary of people. I've noticed that Chili has warmed up to the family and she will get onto your hand and shoulder (Yay!) But after we had to clip her wings due to her frequent flights into unreachable spaces, Chili became a lot more reliant on her cage.
This is the first bird I've ever looked after and I try my absolute best to look after her. It feels like I know a lot about Chili's own personality. She loves hiding away to feel comfortable, she bites your hand before getting on and when she does bite it hardly even hurts. (More of a nibble.) For an Indian Ringneck, Chili LOVES pets on the neck so much she'd sing in joy! But it has to be in specific spots and she'd let you know. (I'd do a video but right now it's the afternoon and she doesn't really want to be interacted with.)
I've recently tried the clicker method for the step-ups. Not really working because she's not interested. I also noticed her lunging at my hand when I come near, but only touching me with her beak. This only just happened today and I suppose I'm a bit confused.
Also, her eyes won't pine. Just, never. They never turn into a small pin when looking around. They do go big when it's dark... But it's never pining. This does make me nervous. Does she need glasses?! Probably not. But if she does have troubles with her sight it would explain why she's so anti-social and nervous...