Need help with Rio.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:57 pm
Hello,
My 3 small humans and I have just added a new family member.
Rio is a green IRN approx 9-10 weeks old. We bought Rio home yesterday. He/she was caged with a sibling. Hand fed, tame. Had just started on seed and fruit/veg this week.
I am finding that when I handle Rio he just wants to fly off. Wings are clipped so he doesn't get very far but all the same he doesn't seem to want to stay with any of us. What should I do?
How often should I let him out of the cage and attempt to handle him?
I have noticed he hasn't touched his seed. But he has had a good go at his corn cob. Today I've put in some carrot and string beans. Is this normal? I understand he hasn't been feeding on his own for very long, when would I get concerned about his food intake?
I think that is all for now, but I am sure I'll need more advice as time goes on.
Thanks
My 3 small humans and I have just added a new family member.
Rio is a green IRN approx 9-10 weeks old. We bought Rio home yesterday. He/she was caged with a sibling. Hand fed, tame. Had just started on seed and fruit/veg this week.
I am finding that when I handle Rio he just wants to fly off. Wings are clipped so he doesn't get very far but all the same he doesn't seem to want to stay with any of us. What should I do?
How often should I let him out of the cage and attempt to handle him?
I have noticed he hasn't touched his seed. But he has had a good go at his corn cob. Today I've put in some carrot and string beans. Is this normal? I understand he hasn't been feeding on his own for very long, when would I get concerned about his food intake?
I think that is all for now, but I am sure I'll need more advice as time goes on.
Thanks