is it normal that she makes sooooo less noise??? how should i win her trust???and she eat sooo less also wat should i do???plzzz hlp..
got new IRN, plz hlp
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got new IRN, plz hlp
i just got my 1st IRN, she is 1 yr old, and i think is not familiar with humans,she keeps on moving in a circular manner up nd down in the cage, and is very scared of me, evn wen i go near her cage she gets sooo scared. and she doesnt make noise at all.. just once or twice in a day i could hear her voice...she comes close to me wen i give her food...and grabs from my hand but only wen i give it from outside the cage...she has learned to open the door.....and is busy try to open it....wat should i do??
is it normal that she makes sooooo less noise??? how should i win her trust???and she eat sooo less also wat should i do???plzzz hlp..
is it normal that she makes sooooo less noise??? how should i win her trust???and she eat sooo less also wat should i do???plzzz hlp..
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sujithsubramanian
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Re: got new IRN, plz hlp
Hey.
Welcome to the Forum,Makk ! We all know how difficult the first few days were as a first time bird owner. I will share my experience so that you will know about the mindset of the bird. Since she is been moved to a new place, climbing up the cage, hanging up side-down or circling around the cage(in your case) are considered to be the very common behaviors of a new IRN. The reason why you don't hear her making sounds is because she is not used to her new home. So what I would suggest you is Give her some time, for a week at maximum to let her settle in her new home. Some birds don't eat well at the first few days(happened in my case) and this is very normal too. The best advice I can give you is spend some time with the bird, talk to her in a very pleasant voice, call her name out, make some whistles. Just repeat this three to four times a day and do this for a week. I am sure there will be a change in the behavior of the bird and will start wanting your attention. Also Get her some toys so that she can spend some time playing around and sharpen his beaks.
Regarding the cage, find a way to strengthen the lock of the cage so that she cannot open. Make sure all the windows, doors are closed and DO not change the location of the cage more frequently. No Air Fresheners, no body sprays, no perfumes while you have a parrot. They can be toxic to the birds and please make sure you avoid them.
I am a first time bird owner as well and this is all I have learnt from my experience so far.
Good luck with your new feathered friend,
Sujith
Welcome to the Forum,Makk ! We all know how difficult the first few days were as a first time bird owner. I will share my experience so that you will know about the mindset of the bird. Since she is been moved to a new place, climbing up the cage, hanging up side-down or circling around the cage(in your case) are considered to be the very common behaviors of a new IRN. The reason why you don't hear her making sounds is because she is not used to her new home. So what I would suggest you is Give her some time, for a week at maximum to let her settle in her new home. Some birds don't eat well at the first few days(happened in my case) and this is very normal too. The best advice I can give you is spend some time with the bird, talk to her in a very pleasant voice, call her name out, make some whistles. Just repeat this three to four times a day and do this for a week. I am sure there will be a change in the behavior of the bird and will start wanting your attention. Also Get her some toys so that she can spend some time playing around and sharpen his beaks.
Regarding the cage, find a way to strengthen the lock of the cage so that she cannot open. Make sure all the windows, doors are closed and DO not change the location of the cage more frequently. No Air Fresheners, no body sprays, no perfumes while you have a parrot. They can be toxic to the birds and please make sure you avoid them.
I am a first time bird owner as well and this is all I have learnt from my experience so far.
Good luck with your new feathered friend,
Sujith
Re: got new IRN, plz hlp
ohkkk..thank u so much..i hope she'll be fine soon 
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ellieelectrons
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Re: got new IRN, plz hlp
Hi Maak
As Sujith has said, those behaviours are normal. You have completely turned your bird's world upside down, so it will take some time to adjust. It has no way of knowing that you want to be good to it, so the only way you can help it understand is by being kind and good and patient.
Given what you've said about how your bird is getting out of the cage, I wonder if the cage is big enough for your bird? Generally, the rule of thumb is get the biggest cage you can afford and fit into your house.
Sitting with your bird and talking to your bird are all ways to earn trust. Also, I suggest putting your bird in a position where it can observe you going about your daily routines without it being the centre of your attention. This way, your bird gets to know and understand you.
You can also try eating your meals or snacks near your bird's cage. Try offering a bit of your food (if it's birdy safe) through the cage bars. Even if your bird is too scared to take it, put it in your bird's food bowl (make sure it sees you do this). After a while, you can start to look for signs that the bird is thinking about stepping towards you... and you can wait until it does this before putting it in your bird's food bowl. It's about making little steps of progress towards the behaviour you want to achieve.... The aim of this is to eventually get your bird comfortable with taking treats from your hand.
Ellie.
As Sujith has said, those behaviours are normal. You have completely turned your bird's world upside down, so it will take some time to adjust. It has no way of knowing that you want to be good to it, so the only way you can help it understand is by being kind and good and patient.
Given what you've said about how your bird is getting out of the cage, I wonder if the cage is big enough for your bird? Generally, the rule of thumb is get the biggest cage you can afford and fit into your house.
Sitting with your bird and talking to your bird are all ways to earn trust. Also, I suggest putting your bird in a position where it can observe you going about your daily routines without it being the centre of your attention. This way, your bird gets to know and understand you.
You can also try eating your meals or snacks near your bird's cage. Try offering a bit of your food (if it's birdy safe) through the cage bars. Even if your bird is too scared to take it, put it in your bird's food bowl (make sure it sees you do this). After a while, you can start to look for signs that the bird is thinking about stepping towards you... and you can wait until it does this before putting it in your bird's food bowl. It's about making little steps of progress towards the behaviour you want to achieve.... The aim of this is to eventually get your bird comfortable with taking treats from your hand.
Ellie.