Star Bird Nets

[twr]

I bought 2 nets for the birds, but struggled for a while how to hang them. I think I'm happy with the position of Sun Conure, Tinga's net.



Now if only he would use it

In this next shot, you get a bonus peek, on the right side, of the 2 lorikeets on their play stand.



I'm not so happy with how their net hangs, so I will do something similar to Tinga's with it soon.

[anzac]

Good god, and I thought I spoilt my rats rotten with toys. That whole set up looks amazing, lucky birds and obviously a devoted mum.

[gypsy]

WOW, what a setup what lucky birds

and I thought wally was spoilt with toys

Has Tinga started to play on his net yet?

[twr]

Mar 30, 2011 9:18:42 GMT 10 gypsy said:

WOW, what a setup what lucky birds

and I thought wally was spoilt with toys

Has Tinga started to play on his net yet?

Thanks for nice comments

No, he hasn't. It's been slow going with Tinga. He turned 6 in Feb, but I've only had him 4 months. He prefers to go no further than his cage or play stand. Only thing I can think is the net takes him too far from the cage door, even though it is only just above the door. It's not that he's scared of it either, as he is comfortable standing underneath it on his play stand. I've now hung an orbit above it - hasn't helped. I will keep trying to attach interesting things to it, of the type I know he likes.

I know lots of other bird owners who say their birds love it.

[gypsy]

Our teil takes months to get used to a new toy, or anything different around his cage!
I think some birds (like some people ) just like things to be a set way and never change, anything new is to be regarded immediately as suspicious
I am sure with time Tinga's curiousity will get the better of him

[twr]

Could be that, but thing is he is not scared of any new toy inside his cage or on his play stand. He is straight away playing with it or on it.

He has a star bird vine swing (same manufacturer as swing) in his cage, made of the exact same fibre, in exact same weave & thickness. He was all over it from day one.

My gut feel is still that if he climbs on it, it is then between him & his cage door & I think he doesn't like being that far from the cage door. He doesn't like to leave his cage at all. I only get him on the play stand because it is wheeled up close, with one end of the perch actually reaching inside his cage.

So he does have a phobia and I hope he gets past it in time. He seems happy otherwise & I think it bothers me, but not him

I am working on step up & returning him straight away to his perch, because he stopped stepping up when he thought that stepping up = being taken away from his perch / cage. I think it will be a long time before I can move forward on this.

I am starting to wonder if it is because he hates my lorikeet pair so very much that he won't come out. I don't know if that is the reason for sure, but I do know he hates them.

[twr]

Oh, I also hope this improves when his wing clip grows out. Then he may have confidence to go anywhere in the room, because he can always get himself back in the cage when he wants to. Right now, he has to rely on me to return him instead of him deciding.

Again, just my theory.

[gypsy]

I am definately no bird behavioural expert - but I have found that 'gut instinct' usually is right!
It sounds like you have spent a lot of time thinking about Tinga,
Perhaps it is the lorries he is frightened of, and not able to have a 'fast' independant way to return to the safety of the cage, its just safer to stay put!
Spending time watching the birds it is pretty easy to start to understand their basic body language (well I think) and by the sounds of it you are doing the best you can, and now its just up to Tinga.
Again I am no expert, but can understand your frustration at the lack of interest in a very expensive toy!

[twr]

Funny thing is, it is the lorikeet pair who should fear Tinga. His beak is far stronger & he aims for their toes if they get too near. They wouldn't stand a chance, but they know no fear.