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Post by princessp on Jan 28, 2007 16:08:55 GMT 10
Hi im a newbie and i have just brought my first baby bird, a princess parrot called Forrest. I used to have 2 Avery PParrots a few years ago but they escaped and when i decided to get a pet bird i decided to get a pp because i think they are gorgeous and still small enough for my daughter to handle. I would love any advice on hand taming him  I saw him at a pet shop and feel in love with him straight away and picked him up the same afternoon. They said he was 6 wks old and had been cracking seed for a week. I know he is still young but im guessing he is a male because he has a purple patch on his back and the top of his head is turning pinky/purple. He has learnt to step up but has started biting realllly hard, should i put him back into his cage when he does this? Anyway thanks and i am off to read more on all your birds  |
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Post by Jane on Jan 28, 2007 19:13:15 GMT 10
Hi princessp and welcome  Princess parrots are just wonderful quite a few of us keep them here on the forum. You'll find heaps of info on biting probs and taming but don't hestitate to ask if you have any q's. I have aviary princesses and they are a delight to watch. |
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 28, 2007 19:48:41 GMT 10
welcome. How long have you had the bird for..........he might need a couple of days to settle in ......... but just keep perverveing. I have never owned one, but have heard they make delightful pets, lovely quiet natured and can learn to talk too.
I will add that a lot of baby birds go through a stage of biting too. they like to experiement and see how far they can push us. Yes putting him back into his cage is a good idea........with a firm NO when he does bite or wobble your arm/hand so he is unsettled and tell him NO when he bites.
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Post by silvercloud on Jan 28, 2007 20:31:23 GMT 10
Hi and welcome to the forum. I haven't any princesses YET but will one day. Does he have a fave food you could use to gain his trust? If he does try holding the food with your hand inside his cage, eventually he will come to investigate and will soon realize that he can trust you. You could also use food as a reward when teaching him new things.
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Post by AussieBirds on Jan 28, 2007 20:37:41 GMT 10
G'Day Princessp, I have a pair of a normals and I am in the process of getting a pair of blues...........shhhhhhhh don't tell the misses...............they would be my all time favorite bird, at the moment. I would love to be able to get some babies and hand raise them, who knows maybe next season.
John
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 29, 2007 13:06:52 GMT 10
oops that word of mine was supposed to say PERSEVEERING (spelling)
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Post by sebzpets on Jan 30, 2007 19:52:11 GMT 10
Welcome princessp.....yep you have come to princess heaven...tho a few tiara's may have slipped a tad LOL.
This is a great forum with....shhhh don't tell anyone.....very friendly members and heaps of fun and great advice to boot and yes I am also owned by princesses....Boris (blue) and Zsa Zsa (normal).
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Post by princessp on Feb 1, 2007 20:29:58 GMT 10
Hey thanks guys, it good to finally find a friendly forum I have had Forrest for a week and a half and have found he really likes celery leaves, and grasses, He also loved capsicum the first time i gave it to him. I think sometimes he is trying to get food out of my fingers? maybe like his mother did? Anyway i have realised that when he bits its because he is hungry or tired. Thats all he does after 10 mins of being out hes starving. He takes after me in that ;D |
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Post by vankarhi on Feb 1, 2007 21:09:25 GMT 10
he sounds like a lovely baby |
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Post by nathman on Feb 7, 2007 6:43:55 GMT 10
Mate, welcome to the forums. I am a finch enthusiast myself but have a friend who is trying to breed princesses. They are very nice birds. It is good to see another novocastrian on the forums. GO THE KNIGHTS!!!!
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Princess parrots are just wonderful quite a few of us keep them here on the forum. You'll find heaps of info on biting probs and taming but don't hestitate to ask if you have any q's. I have aviary princesses and they are a delight to watch. 
