Hey all!
We picked up our 12 week old Brownhead parrot from the airport yesterday afternoon. He was at the back of the carrier most likely terrified after the long flight from Toronto to Vancouver. We took him home and he would not come out of the carrier on his own. He would growl with his mouth wide open when I entered his carrier but asked him to step up as I placed my finger to his breast and he did so without a problem He chirped very quietly and had a very small amount of water that I offered to him. He was, and still is this morning, just standing motionless in his cage up at the top near his tent. It must take a few days to get used to the new environment The breeder was great and did a good job socializing and weaning him tho. Joey (his name) hasn't eaten a thing but this should pass soon I suspect. He's got veggies, pellets, fruit, and a nurtiberry in his cage.
Does anyone have any advice? Should we keep him in the cage for a day or 2? He steps up without a problem but doesn't want to move around at all. Time will tell I guess.
Thanks