by rio » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:12 am
This article was very comforting. Rio is lovebird who is two and a half years old. He has never been cuddly, and I don't know if he ever will be. He is so hyperactive and busy, he just has never had the disposition to be cuddly. However, he has always stepped up, first on a stick, then on my finger. He's always wanted to hang out, do tricks. He learns tricks really quickly and has been eager to play doing his tricks. Now he hides in his box. He does not want to have anything to do with stepping up to come out of his cage etc. At least now I understand what is going on. He has also started humping things and putting sticks in his wings. Ahh! adolescence! If he cowers in his cage and won't come out even with the promise of millet, should I take his food away for 3 hours and try till he comes out on his own? It's been suggested to never chase him, or grab him against his will right? He has to want to come out?