CaG cage habits

[dustyb]

I've had my bird a little over a year now, and he's of course my bird and just tolerates my wife.

 

he's been talkin, learning the dogs names, and even calls them into the house when i let them inside.

 

my problem is my bird absolutely hates his cage. He's out during the morning with my wife at least 6 hours a day, put in his cage for 3 hours, then i let him back out for another 8-10 hours. constantly talking to him and playing with him.

 

but he just hates being put in his cage, he hates being in his cage. matter of fact, i just put him to bed because i'm about to go pick up my wife from work, and he's trying to find a way out of his cage at this very moment.

 

as soon as he gets out, he's happy as can be. Talking, whistling, chirping, playing around. i've tried to give him a treat every time i put him in his cage to calm him down, but nothing works. is this normal? what do i do here? i'm kind of lost.

 

I had an old Double Yellow-Headed amazon parrot and never had this trouble with him, could anybody guide me in the right direction?

 

Thanks.

[lovemyGreys]

I would ignore his behaviour when he is in the cage,it's a bit like a child trying to get your attention.He is lucky that he spends a great amount of his time outside his cage & maybe he is protesting that he has been put in is cage.If he fusses enough ,he gets to come out ! Make sure he has plenty of toys etc.. leave a Tv or radio on for him.Perhaps start a daily routine where he goes in his cage for little 10 minute intervals at a time,leave him & only approach when he is quiet & settled, tell him he is a good boy etc.. & get him out,each day you could leave him slightly longer, so he builds up the confidence to stay in his cage,good luck.

[judygram]

He is behaving like a spoiled little brat so do as LMG suggests and ignore that behavior in favor of good behavior. Josey is out of her cage when I am home but she still spends some of that time inside her cage but it is her choice, the door is open.