Timbersmom

Hello and welcome to you, stewie and gracie Post some pics of the fids when you get a chance!

Hello and welcome pebbles

LOL That is a vision we all share at times I think!

What great pics! Thanks for sharing

There is a similar thread running now. The cage is her safe place. Don't try to touch her when she is in there, and most of them are a bit cage-territorial. Wait until she is out and always watch her body language carefully to see if she might be receptive. I think there is a sticky on that. Leave the cage door open and let her come out when she is ready. As you have probably read here, it takes more time for them to adjust and get comfortable than most realize. You have to build trust with her, and sticking your hands in the cage will only reinforce her belief that she can't trust you. As for the vegetables, many of us struggle with that. Just keep offering fresh vegetables. One of these days she will surprise you and actually eat some. Timber responds best to a skewer of fresh veggies hanging in his cage. I also take greens (like kale) and thread them in his cage bars. How much he's eating I don't know, but he is doing something with them and I assume he is getting a little! Many here make chop, which is a way of kind of "hiding" the veggies. If the veggies are chopped fine, they get pieces of them whether they know it or not. Kind of like trying to trick your toddler into eating stuff that is good for him Good luck! Other more experienced members will answer too.

As Judy said, he will step up easier outside the cage. After Timber started stepping up easily, I made the mistake of sticking my arm in the cage for him to step up. I was rewarded with a bite. That is his safe place and his territory, and he doesn't want my arm invading his space. Outside the cage? No problem (most of the time). However it took 3 months for me to get him to step up. He did a couple of times when I first brought him home, but then the honeymoon was over and he was having none of it. One more thing which may not be applicable to you. Timber will not, under any circumstances, step up on my hand. He steps up on my forearm. He is rehomed, and he apparently has a problem with hands in his past. He takes treats, petting etc. with hands, but won't step up. Also, he doesn't like the words "step up." Bad connotations from the past I guess. We use "wanna go" instead of step up. That little change made the world of difference.

Zydeco is a good looking guy! Hello and welcome People with more experience will chime in. I rehomed my TAG last year and it took 2-3 months for him to get comfortable with me. Time and patience wins the day, and trust has to be earned. My advice would be to follow his lead. When he is ready for more interaction he will let you know. Spend quiet time with him just sitting near his cage, talking to him, some even read to them. I left Timber's door open and let him decide when he was going to come out. Good luck and God bless

Hello and welcome

No fun I'm sure, but must be done!

Good news from the vet! What a relief.

LOL Fast learners indeed

We get up at 6 AM. Timber is in the kitchen with me while I fix breakfast and get things together for the day. He watches me put on my makeup in the bathroom and do my stuff, all the while attempting to get down to the floor to harass the cats, who are also following me around in the morning. I give him breakfast, put vegetables on his skewer that hangs in the cage, and put a forage box (cardboard box with shredded paper, coffee filter, foot toys and treats) in the bottom of his cage for his entertainment while I am gone. He also has some forage type toys in the cage that I put something in. At 7 AM, he has to go in the cage and I have to leave. He knows the drill, when I say "gotta go to work" he goes straight in the cage (most of the time) without a fuss. Sometimes, if he is particularly interested in the forage item I put in there, he goes sooner because he can't wait to get at it. His avian light comes on at 7 AM and goes off at 3 PM. My husband gets home at 2 PM. He doesn't let Timber out of the cage (my husband is in constant motion and can't watch him), but he takes his skewer out and checks his food. He also interacts with him wherever he is in the house (whistling etc.). Timber tolerates hubby, but is bonded to me. I get home at 4:30 and let him out. He goes wherever I go. About 7 PM we have cuddle time then he goes to bed about 7:30. My biggest concern is leaving the skewer in too long, but he doesn't eat much of it and it isn't a perfect world!

What a beautiful baby! I have four perches of different materials and size in Timber's cage. Someone with more experience will come along and give you a better answer. Good luck and God bless

You are fortunate indeed. Mine was so wobbly that it wouldn't stand alone. The way we rigged it works fine and it was cheap, so I'm not complaining!

LOL Little drill sergeants aren't they. Timber seems to think he is the boss of my four cats too. It's funny to watch him try to interact with them (they ignore him). He gets so frustrated! He's like "I'm the boss and you aren't listening!"

That would be a heart-stopper! So glad Cappy is OK...

I wouldn't take any chances either. Not worth it!

Hello and welcom Iffkica and Puki Sounds like you are settling right in. God bless

I'm using avian sun. the floor stand it came with didn't fit together well, so I mounted the "arm" thing to the wall so I can adjust the height. When I ordered it, it was the only one I found. When I have to replace the bulb this summer, I will check these others out.

Yippy! indeed. Good job!

LOL His perfect imitation of your voice never ceases to amaze me!

When I am in the living room with Timber on his playstand, he is always whistling. Sometimes I whistle back (I'm about 2 feet away), but other times I'll say "use your words Timber" like you do with a child. When I say that, he often will. I think he knows what I mean.

Wow, just amazing how fast they start looking "like a cockatiel!"

Loved the pics Like your name choices too (not sure about Toothless Congratulations and enjoy.

Enjoyed the pics, that is a happy looking bunch! Thanks for sharing.