Hello everyone
Would be grateful for any advice
Sidney is my new IRN. I bought him from a "specialist" shop but he was in with a load of others and unhandled. I think he's probably 6 months old. They were adamant he would be fine to train and would be easier than a Quaker. I trusted them because they are well known.
He is very frightened. I have had him 2 weeks. He is in a cage with toys (removed the mirror straightaway as I was getting nowehere with that in there) and is being fed on seeds and a mix. He has a cuttlefish, mineral block and fresh water.
He runs away from me and has now started squawking quite defensively but does come down and eat in front of me sitting next to him as long as I don't make sudden movements.
He will lunge and take apple or fresh veg from me a few times a day now. When he goes for it I hold it steady because initially he is biting it but then discovers its apple and comes back to take it (quite savagely might I add).
I can keep up this routine but my question is: when do I let him out!
Cant be good for him being in but don't want to have to use a towel as I am sure the man catching him with a big leather glove and putting him in a box caused untold damage.
If I let him out will he go back in himself?
Am I better trying to train him more out?
Help.
Thanks in advance :)
Would be grateful for any advice
Sidney is my new IRN. I bought him from a "specialist" shop but he was in with a load of others and unhandled. I think he's probably 6 months old. They were adamant he would be fine to train and would be easier than a Quaker. I trusted them because they are well known.
He is very frightened. I have had him 2 weeks. He is in a cage with toys (removed the mirror straightaway as I was getting nowehere with that in there) and is being fed on seeds and a mix. He has a cuttlefish, mineral block and fresh water.
He runs away from me and has now started squawking quite defensively but does come down and eat in front of me sitting next to him as long as I don't make sudden movements.
He will lunge and take apple or fresh veg from me a few times a day now. When he goes for it I hold it steady because initially he is biting it but then discovers its apple and comes back to take it (quite savagely might I add).
I can keep up this routine but my question is: when do I let him out!
Cant be good for him being in but don't want to have to use a towel as I am sure the man catching him with a big leather glove and putting him in a box caused untold damage.
If I let him out will he go back in himself?
Am I better trying to train him more out?
Help.
Thanks in advance :)