amyinaustin Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 As to try and keep Chloe quiet last night, I made a toy for her out of items that she generally gets off of her cage to chew up ... paper, toilet paper roll, empty (rinsed out) small soda bottle. I thought that she would go right after it and chew it up, but she acted scared of it. I laid it by her cage for her to get used to it. Does anyone else come across this with their bird? Do you think that she will always be scared of new toys? How can I help her? Thanks! Amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 This is commonplace. They seem to become more fearful of strange things as they get older. Is the toy big? This can be a factor too but you are doing the right thing by placing the toy near the cage for her to get used to it before putting it into her cage, which after all is her territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 New toys have to be introduced slowly as any new thing is viewed as a predator out to get them. Just lay the toy close enough that she is comfortable with and then later move it closer until she accepts it which may take a few days or longer. I find that when they are younger, say a few months they more easily accept new toys but as they get older they get more cautious so take your time in introducing new toys to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyinaustin Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Put the toy in her cage this afternoon. She acted scared of it at first, but didn't skwack or try to fly out of her cage. She just backed up. We left for lunch and when we returned she had chewed up one of the toilet paper rolls and some of the paper. Yay! She has been better today, but then again I kept her up WAY past her bedtime last night too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Thats good news. The fact that they were items she had played with individually helped tons I'm sure. It's just putting them all together as one toy changed the appearance and she needed to decide if it or her were the "Prey". :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Alfie can take easily two weeks to accept some toys, size is a definite factor - she's happier with smaller ones (big brave bird!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Size is a definite factor Lyn, I find that Josey is more accepting of a smaller toy versus a large one but there are exceptions, there is this little round circle of some viney thing, a foot toy that Josey is afraid of still, something about it shouts evil or something.:blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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