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Baby Mahi does not know how to reach food in new cage...


crazyinstinct

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Hey guys,

 

I have a question, a doubt rather.

I have setup a new cage for my Mahi (CAG), aged 6 months.

She is with me since 11 days now, and I got her a new cage (30x26x42).

 

She isn't brought out of cage since I got her as she can fly. My previous cage was small for her so I got this new one and kept it (door facing to door) - and after 2 days she decided to enter the new cage on her own, and now rests there on the top perch (please see cage photo attached).

 

It has been almost 4 hours since she entered her new cage, but she hasn't eaten the seeds (the food holders are at the lower perch). She tried to go to the food holders few times, she goes to the side of the cage from the top perch, but cannot successfully come down (it seems Mahi isn't confident of climbing-down the cage walls). Is it because she is still a baby? Or is it because the cage is new and she needs to get used to it?

 

I tried giving her food from my hand - she doesn't take much. One or 2 seeds when given from between the cage bars - she eats. But I can see that she keeps seeing the bottom food holders every now and then, and thinks "i want to go down".

 

What should I do? Should I wait for her to find her way down on her own? Or should I try to get her back to the old cage to ensure at least she know how to eat and drink? I'm afraid she hasn't eaten anything yet.

 

Any alternate perch arrangements suggested?

Please advice.. in dire need.

 

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When she's hungry enough, she'll get to the food. Remember, these guys don't accept new things right away. If you're very worried, show her where the food is by stirring your finger around in it. She'll see that, and hear the sound, and go to it when she wants. Remember to take things slow with your new companion. At this point, even you are still new to her. If you stress too much, she'll pick up on that, and wonder what is wrong, and be stressed herself.

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Oh dear, please just relax. If you are nervous and anxious so will your grey be. Greys are very observant and pick up on things. Talk to your grey and tell her what you are doing and relax. Leave her alone in her new cage. Don't confuse her by moving her back and forth. Calm down and let her explore and get use to her new home.

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