I recently rescued a B&G from a terrible situation. He was in the cold (snow on the ground), fed only seed, no toys, cage covered in cigarette tar and left alone for almost a month.
I have experience with smaller birds, but he is my first large species. He seemed to choose me almost immediately and will call "Mom, Mom, MOOOOM!" if I am not near him. I've been allowing him out of the cage - his own doing. He will allow me to scratch him most anywhere. He will not step up and has bitten me several times. Occasionally, he will even bite while I am petting him.
I've started clicker training, and he is catching on, but keeping his attention is a challenge.
A couple questions:
Is 'aggressive' play with his toys normal?
He seems to spend a lot of time at the bottom of his cage. Plays there. Naps there. Should this be a worry? (He has recently had a full exam at an avian vet)
Should I insist that *I* let him out of his cage instead of permitting him to come out on his own? (not sure how I will stop him once the door is open though)
I just want to be sure I'm doing the right things to socialize and train him properly.
Thanks!