Hi there!
So, I'm a new owner of a 7 month old Indian ringneck who I named Chartreuse. They were handfed as a baby but wasn't touched much afterwards. I'm not entirely new to bird, I had a couple of love birds, and my beloved Sun Conure who had complications with epilepsy and passed a while ago.
The thing is, an Indian Ringneck was my dream bird, and I wanted to take this chance, but my sun conure was hand raised - by me. This bird is a 7 month old, and is obviously afraid of touch. I really, really like it (I think it may be a boy because it has a dark ring beginning to form, and already has that black line across its eyes)
Today is day three. I've been sitting next to the cage and talking to him. So far, he doesn't mind if I'm super close to the cage anymore. He even grooms himself next to me which I assume means he's getting a bit comfortable.
He also allows me to enter his cage to give him treats when I enter the room, a tip I think I read here, as I've been researching this for a while. (I didn't make an account but I've been reading and archiving info)
The thing is, I get very anxious easily, and all the horror stories about trying to tame ringnecks has me worried, even though it's so early. I just wanted advice and to know if I'm doing a good job.
His cage is in my room, since I'm his primary owner, I want him to know me. I keep the windows open for him, and don't let the rest of my family come inside too much.
When I remove his cover when the sun rises, I make sure to eat my breakfast next to the cage. I sit next to him and talk to him in a high pitched, soothing voice, and if I don't know what to say I just sit and do other things next to him. If I leave the room, I have a treat stash where I'll give him a treat when I come in. His main diet is pellets. For treats, I Typically a bit of millet, but I'm mainly giving him vegetables right now to see which ones he likes so I can start incorporating them into his main diet, as I believe the previous owner never gave him vegetables.
I have not attempted to touch him. I merely sit next to the cage. I have also tested having my hand near the cage, and he seems fine.
I just want to know if I'm doing things right, or if there's more I could do. I really love him/her and I want this to work out.
So, I'm a new owner of a 7 month old Indian ringneck who I named Chartreuse. They were handfed as a baby but wasn't touched much afterwards. I'm not entirely new to bird, I had a couple of love birds, and my beloved Sun Conure who had complications with epilepsy and passed a while ago.
The thing is, an Indian Ringneck was my dream bird, and I wanted to take this chance, but my sun conure was hand raised - by me. This bird is a 7 month old, and is obviously afraid of touch. I really, really like it (I think it may be a boy because it has a dark ring beginning to form, and already has that black line across its eyes)
Today is day three. I've been sitting next to the cage and talking to him. So far, he doesn't mind if I'm super close to the cage anymore. He even grooms himself next to me which I assume means he's getting a bit comfortable.
He also allows me to enter his cage to give him treats when I enter the room, a tip I think I read here, as I've been researching this for a while. (I didn't make an account but I've been reading and archiving info)
The thing is, I get very anxious easily, and all the horror stories about trying to tame ringnecks has me worried, even though it's so early. I just wanted advice and to know if I'm doing a good job.
His cage is in my room, since I'm his primary owner, I want him to know me. I keep the windows open for him, and don't let the rest of my family come inside too much.
When I remove his cover when the sun rises, I make sure to eat my breakfast next to the cage. I sit next to him and talk to him in a high pitched, soothing voice, and if I don't know what to say I just sit and do other things next to him. If I leave the room, I have a treat stash where I'll give him a treat when I come in. His main diet is pellets. For treats, I Typically a bit of millet, but I'm mainly giving him vegetables right now to see which ones he likes so I can start incorporating them into his main diet, as I believe the previous owner never gave him vegetables.
I have not attempted to touch him. I merely sit next to the cage. I have also tested having my hand near the cage, and he seems fine.
I just want to know if I'm doing things right, or if there's more I could do. I really love him/her and I want this to work out.