My new baby is here!!!

[kristy29]

Well, I went and picked up my new parrotlet today. Man, people need to really learn how to care for birds. He is in a small cage, with one perch, and no toys. He eats only seeds and some pellets. I will have to reform him. I have a larger cage that I am going to put him in.

Right now he is in his cage, and I have a towel around three sides. He hasn't moved, but I know he's scared. When will it be ok to move him to the new cage?

He doesn't have a name yet, and I haven't taken any pics, because I don't want to scare him. Any suggestions of names for a small green parrotlet?

[Conure & Macaw Mom]

CONGRATS!!!!!! You must take photo's once your baby settles in. ALot of people don't know or don't care to know about what birds need. He would probably feel more comfortable in his cage for now since he is scared. Just see how he reacts torards you. I'm not to good with this kinda thing. Both of my babies weren't scared of me at all & took to their new home right away. I had went to see Romeo every week for over a month before he come home with me so he knew me. Keep us posted. I'm sure one of our P'let parronts will come along & help you. Crystal

[kimtoo]

someone once suggested the name "sprout", I love it! Next little green bird I bring home is going to be named sprout, it is unisex too.

Congrats on your new baby!

[Irish]

Congrats! Love them li'l parrotlets :-).

I'm no expert, here, but I'd be inclined to move him into his larger digs sooner rather than later, provided he's not totally freaked out about everyone and everything. Maybe put one of those bird buddy snuggly things in a corner for him to hide under/snuggle with while he gets used to his new home. Or one of those tent things. My daughter's lovebird LOVES its tent thing.

[homebird]

If you can, put him in a safe spot in your home where he can see what you're doing. Then let him relax on his own for a little. Of course you're going to return again & again to see him & admire him & fuss over him. This will convince him over a short period of time that you come & go & aren't going to eat him. When you go to him talk softly. Read a book beside him aloud or not & hang out.

I imagine that in about a week he'll be very interested in coming out of his cage & hopefully you will have made him less afraid of you & he has started to step-up onto a perch or your finger. Here are 2 web sites that talk about training:
1) http://www.lisashea.com/petinfo/articles/bird_hand.html
2) http://lmkandtux.homestead.com/Rbook4Utraining.html

The cage isn't too important at first but you might as well use the new one - I couldn't resist myself. Maybe the smaller one can be his travel cage.

[kevinp]

congrats on your new parrotlet, i would have also put him straight in his new cage the deeds done then. i normally play blink with my new birds, if hes scared of you look at him side ways (one eye) and blink, all of my birds have blinked back within a couple of minutes of doing this. treat him like you would your budgies talk softly and move slowly. i also put some millet in the cage as they love that, then as he settles in over the next few days gradually cut down on the millet and then use it as a treat for training.
got to say sprout is a great name.

[Maui's Mom]

Congrats on your new addition.

[Quito's Qage]

Congrats on the baby, I vote for "Sprout". The advice you've already gotten is spot on. Get him into his new cage, give him some time to settle, and love him to pieces!

[Andres_424]

Congrats on you new fid. I wish I could get a parrotlet, but I already have alot of fids. I vote for the name Sprout or Pipsqueak.

[Buzz7]

Congrats! Love the name Sprout!