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Skittles


Wisewun1

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Ok. ive been putting this off for a bit but i figured what the heck? ill do it.:)

 

i got a rescue conure that i named Skittles. ive had him for a few months now about 4-6 probly.

 

there was one recent point where he was fine with my hand in his cage and ate from it, tho never has he let me touch him even with his own feather.

 

so ive been noticing a few changes in his behavior and i think its due to the fact that i havent been spending much time with him since that recent point.

 

now he wont let me in his cage without moving. and he wont eat from my hand.:(

 

i have been consulting a local breeder and her help has made a world of a difference, but i wanted to try this.

 

so plz leave tips and responces. nothing can hurt, rite?

 

PS and it wouldnt be a bad idea for some karama points either. :P

 

and attached is a recent image of him.

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Hi DJ,

You said you haven't been spending much time with him since that point where he ate out of your hand. It sounds like you were spending time and working with him and got to the point where he felt comfortable enough to take food from you. If you have stopped giving him the attention that he is needing then he won't continue to progress like you want. I think it takes time, patience and consistancy.

 

Can you spend more time with him? Perferably on a daily basis? Does any one other than you work with him when you aren't able to?

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DJ you are gonna have to work with Skittles on a daily basis if you want to be able to handle him and him learn to trust you.

 

I know you are going thru a rough time right now but if you can spend some time every day with Skittles he and you will be so much better for it. I hope things sort themselves out for you so Skittles can have his buddy with him every day.

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It does not have to be allot of time everyday but if you could just spend 10 or 15 minutes in the morning before going to work and then another 10 or 15 minutes before you put him to bed I will just about garentee he will start responding in a more possitive way If you can some how get him away from his cage at those times and spend time with him in a different room so he can't see his cage I know that it would excellerate the tameing time but if thats not possible try to just spent a few minutes everyday with him make it around the same time everyday so He looks forward to it at that time. all this will help good luck with him.

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I agree with Pat, she has given some good advice!

Even though my greys are out for hours some days, I always spend a small amount of time doing some basic training, playing, giving treats etc.

 

This dosent have to be alot of time if you have a busy schedule, try to make 5-10 minutes then build this up when Skittles feels more at ease with this and time allows.

 

I hope things work out for you and Skittles, I am sure they will.

Please keep us updated, good luck.

 

Caroline.

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When you say how do I get him out of the room, do you mean the cage? I don't see why you would need to take him out of the room but when you have time to spend with him just leave the cage door open. He will eventually come out. If he doesn't that is ok, try it again another day. They will eventually go back in because they know thats where the food is. Or let him see you put new food in if you want him to go back in. It will take time and no plan is perfect but just keep doing as much as you can. :) At the same time, don't push him too much either. ;)

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I have read that taking the bird in to a strange room can help by making you the most familiar thing and being out of view of the cage eliminates cage agression. I think time each day is the answer for skittles. As Pat pointed out a few short sessions a day will see big improvements

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I think that's true Sheila, when ever I would want to do anything with one of my fids I would take him out of the room where his cage was so he wouldn't want to be getting back in it and if he would see it he will probably want to go back in to his safe place:) I didn't get that at first but yes taking him out of the room would probably be a good idea.

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ok. another q.

skittles never has let me touch him and hes not accepting food from me any more(working on it)... so what do i do in the 10-15 minuets? feed him? try to pick him up? just talk to him?

 

just wondering... im really trying very hard to make him trust him... and im trying to get him to take food again.

 

thanks....

PS

still accepting karama. :whistle: :P

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If you can take him to the bathroom shut the shower and the toilet and the door Its the smallest room in the house so he can't get far from you put him on the counter and practice stepups if you are afraid to do it because he bites then start with a perch push the perch gently against his tummy just above his legs and say step up when He does it give him tons of praise or a treat if you want. when he starts steping up every single time then you can start getting him to step up from the perch to your hand and then from there from one hand to the other until the word stepup is an automatic response. Then you can go on to teaching him a few tricks if you like. but the step up command must be taught first.

don't forget to clip his wings before you start the training or he will be flying all over the place and you won't be able to train him.<br><br>Post edited by: Tycos_mom, at: 2008/11/11 06:04

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If he isn't letting you touch him or stepping up you have to get to that place where he is because stepping up is sooo important. Untill then, You should talk to him, read books to him, sing to him, put your hand near him without trying to touch him so he knows it isn't a scary thing. Always good to have a treat handy. His curiousity will get the best of him and eventually he will come and take it;) Even if it's just a quick grab.

 

Do you have a portable perch? If you do you could take that in the bathroom or small room and set him on that. Keep trying and spend as much time as you can with him.

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