Spinner

Like cflanny and stephjls mentioned, I recommend a smaller, portable sleep cage. Make it part of your routine to say goodnight, and welcome him/her on your time in the morning.

I let my birds see me before I'm ready to let them out and feed in the morning. They've adjusted nicely to sitting quietly until they know it's their time. The trick is consistent interaction on your part so your bird knows what to expect.

Try it out. You can also adjust where their sleep space is if one room doesn't work out. I don't get concerned about keeping the room dark - they have learned to be patient.

Some questions to think about; Do you have enough play toys in the cage to keep Fat-so from getting bored? Have you tried to put a stuffed animal nearby?

I use Dr Lennox:

Avian & Exotic Animal Clinic

www.birddr.com

9330 Waldemar Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46268-1134

(317) 879-8633

I heartily recommend her.

Another choice, but I can't personally vouch for her is

Dr Cook

Cicero Veterinary Clinic

317-984-9327

I'm in the Geist area! So nice to see someone next door on the forum. Send me a PM!

Dave

Help us understand your situation:

What are you currently feeding? How old is your bird? What activity level? Is there a weight issue (with your bird)?

Congrats! Seems like our friends always know the really good stuff.

Regarding the Zupreem.....wild birds love the stuff :cheer: . Seriously, though, the bright Zupreem makes for good training treats.

Hi All,

Introducing myself (Dave) and my trio of CAGs;

Beaker is my male 17 year congo that's been my friend since I started hand feeding at 6 weeks. Beaker enjoys camping, working in the garden, and talking, talking, talking. Beaker's head shot is my site avatar.

Bonnie and Clyde are my 12 year old bonded pair. Unfortunately, they don't have too much time for their people family, but we enjoy watching their antics.

The site looks like a great resource and sharing spot. I'm looking forward to participating with all of you.

Dave

aka "Spinner"