New bird & need help raising it...

[cheeky1]

Hi, I just brought home a just weaned yellow sided green cheek conure! I am so happy about it and want to know how to help him bond to us and stay friendly!

What should i be doing every day?

He poops A LOT-----is this normal? i would like to potty train him, but i cant seem to catch him before he poops on my shoulder...yeesh, can it even be done?

any ideas from others with green cheeks would be AWSOME...i am new here and so happy to find a place that caters to birds!!

THANKS~cheeky1

[Lori~D]

He will poop probably every 15 mins or so til he is older. get him out and play with him everyday and learn a gentle way to reprimand him for nipping (green cheeks can get nippy) usually a little elevator drop or earthquake on your finger with a firm "no bite" will do. Just dont let it get out of hand to start with. If he continues to nip he might need a "time out" in his cage in another room. I actua;;y liked a seperate "time out: cage with no toys. But time outs shouldnt need to last more than 15-20 mins. with NO ONE around him. Other than that just love him and make sure he has plenty of time in his cage or out where he must learn to play by himself for when you cannot have him with you. Green cheeks like baskets full of foot toys to dig around in and its so cute to see there little butts up in the air whilst they search out a toy. I used baskets with no dyes or stains. Grapevine baskets are safe. Cat balls with bells make good foot toys. Mine liked fettucini alfreado! Get him started on LOTS of fresh vegis and fruits, pasta and cooked grains, try everything and let him watch you eat them.

[cheeky1]

Thank you! that sounds like very sound advice. i just want her/him to be the best little birdie possible...and happy too!

i also have a parotlett...i see that you have some as well. I think that they are the greatest little guys!

thanks again,
cheeky1