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Re: help! skittish conure!
Posted by Jane on 3/09/10

You should try putting interesting toys on top of his cage,
if thats where you want him to come out to. If he is
facinated by the toys, he will eventually come out to
investigate them. Once he is out, you can try interacting
with him by first offering him his favorite 'treat' food.
It will take time though, a week is not long enough. Even
when he is in the cage, offer him a treat, but only give it
to him if he comes over to the side of the cage and takes it
from you. Talk to him a lot in a gentle voice and encourage
him to chatter with you. They are naturally playful and
should respond to games like peekaboo and tug of war with a
toy. Keep trying and eventually you will start to see
improvements. He is very young and is not yet set in his
ways. Good luck

Posts on this thread, including this one

• help! skittish conure!, 3/04/10, by Terry.
• Re: help! skittish conure!, 3/09/10, by Jane.