adapt to new home?

[Lizzie]

Hi
i am a bit concernd, how long Will it take him to adapt to his new home? i brought my new Senegal home on Friday evening.
he was playful and sweet Saturday morning. but now he does nothing but just sit and look at everything not interested in anything or anyone.

Eats out of my hand and sits on my sholder but shows no interest in me.

Every now and then he acts crazy as if he can see something then he runs up and down trying to fly (previous owner clipped his wings) and then out of no where he wil puff himself up and sleep.

Is this normal??

Liz

[Michael]

Sounds pretty normal. Most new parrot owners are surprised how mellow their new bird is for the first few days while settling in. And then the real bird comes out and they wish it could go back to being the easygoing mellow bird they first witnessed!

[Lizzie]

Pew! Thats good to know, thank you.

Should i wait until he settles before i start clicker training him?

[Michael]

Yes. But that doesn't mean don't do anything until he settles in. You should still talk to him, be present, take him in/out of cage if he's tame enough, give treats from hand, explore what foods he likes, play with toys with him, etc. The formal training doesn't have to be immediate but you do want to begin establishing a relationship nearly right away. And don't forget to socialize socialize socialize.

[Lizzie]

ok, it sounds like i am at least on the right track. thanks a million!

[liz]

A flighted bird is much more social and outgoing. It has less fear. The personality will really open up once it gets it flight feathers and learns to fly. My Myrtle really blossomed when she learned to fly.