Well, today I went to the local pet shop to look at the birds. I told myself that I wouldn't buy a tiel from the pet store, I'll get a hand-raised bird instead. Well, there I was, looking at this young tiel (I was told he was approximately 8 months old). Turns out the other tiels he was kept with kind of ganged up on him and plucked out the feathers around his neck. I couldn't just leave him there! So
I bought him, then I bought a cage I was told would be large enough for him, and some bird seed. The toys, for now, would be home made. I named him Ergo
Is it normal for tiels to be sleepy when they first get home? My boyfriend and his little brother helped me set up his cage (they used to own birds). He shivered for a while and still trembles when I come near. But I'm now looking at him and he is asleep or dozing on a perch. I would've thought he'd have been too stressed to fall asleep? Is this normal?
Also, he has not been handled and is not used to human hands. What is the best way to get him used to being touched? I know I'll need a lot of patience, but am not sure how to go about it exactly, especially with him trembling in fright every time I come near.
Are they usually really loud when they first get home? This one has only made one sound since after he was taken out to get his wing clipped at the shop. It was a little chirp when he heard the phone ring.
How can I make him as comfortable as possible? He has food and water, but my boyfriend told me not to expect him to eat anything in the first day or so. I put a bit of apple in his cage and the bf's brother put in a little cracker, which he swears he saw Ergo approach and taste until Ergo realized someone was watching him.
Thanks
- Liza
P.S.: will take photos soon.
Is it normal for tiels to be sleepy when they first get home? My boyfriend and his little brother helped me set up his cage (they used to own birds). He shivered for a while and still trembles when I come near. But I'm now looking at him and he is asleep or dozing on a perch. I would've thought he'd have been too stressed to fall asleep? Is this normal?
Also, he has not been handled and is not used to human hands. What is the best way to get him used to being touched? I know I'll need a lot of patience, but am not sure how to go about it exactly, especially with him trembling in fright every time I come near.
Are they usually really loud when they first get home? This one has only made one sound since after he was taken out to get his wing clipped at the shop. It was a little chirp when he heard the phone ring.
How can I make him as comfortable as possible? He has food and water, but my boyfriend told me not to expect him to eat anything in the first day or so. I put a bit of apple in his cage and the bf's brother put in a little cracker, which he swears he saw Ergo approach and taste until Ergo realized someone was watching him.
Thanks
- Liza
P.S.: will take photos soon.