[nikiwildman]

Ok, so i got my new black masked lovebird yesterday, we have named him Antari.

He is sooo cute and small compared to my tiels, (this is my first lovebird)

Anyway, so he was hand reared, he was weaned at about 6 weeks old and he is now 9 weeks old and we only just picked him up last night.

He seemed pretty fine on the car journey home, a little nervous as expected. We got him home and let him have a little sleep in his cage (as he had a 3 hour car journey) He doesnt seem to like to stand on any of his perchs, he slept holding on to the side of the cage with his feet and beak, is this normal? Because to me this seems very strange, i did sit him on the perches to try to encourage him, but he went straight back to the bars, seems a little odd to me.

Later in the day we got him out to play for a bit and he was quite nervous and didnt really wont to leave me or Paul, and got scared if he accidentally found himself not on us, but i asume with time he will explore more and get used to his surroundings. But he seemed to be quite shakey - almost trembling, is this fairly normal when you first get them home? And will he grow out of this? Im so worried about the poor little thing. He's just so friendly and cuddley, and sits and cuddles up right under my chin i just wish he wasnt so shakey, poor thing, and i hope all he needs is a bit of time to settle down.

Thing i am mostly worried about he doesnt seem to have eaten much or drunk much. I did get him to eat some millet from my hand, and some flakes of cocanut, but im not sure if he is eating from his bowl in his cage, or maybe its because im used to having pigs that are cockatiels stuffing their faces constantly! I didnt see him drinking so i got his water bowl out and put it to him and he started drinking lots, as if he was extremely thirsty.
I did the same this morning but he put his beak in the water but didnt drink any, do you think now he knows what his water dish now looks like he has found it by himself?

The breeder told me he likes pomegranets so i have some in a bowl in his cage, i dont no if he has tried any yet. He did eat some banana with me yesterday though.

I know i am probably over worrying about him, and that he just needs time to settle down and get used to his new home, but i cant help but worry about him! So hopefully someone with experience with lovebirds can give me some advice or put my mind at ease!

Sorry for the long post, and thanks in advance, i will post pictures of the little cutey soon.