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Hello all we finally got Twinkles. Shes very beautiful, fully feathered. I do have a question I need help on, I'll try to decribe this as much as I can where your answer may be helpful.

We got her Sat Feb3 around 6:30 pm. Her owner brought her to us with her own cage toys and all. She got her out of the p taxi and she responded wonderful to her, she put her in the cage and got her back out petting & loving on her. You could tell she had a very close relationship with the too. She raised her from a small baby till now, 3 yrs old. She had to get rid of the too because the grandkids upset the bird all the time and a new grand baby in the home now and thought it would be best to place her in a new home. The owner had very great recomendations.

Since the owner has left, twinkles is eating great & drinking water plays with her toys, made a few sounds, but she is very timid (scared of me & my wife) we're the only ones in the home no kids only with our grey & tiel, which she is use to birds from other previous owner. When we approach the cage she goes to the back of it, I open her dorr thinking she may vcome out but don't. Shes not plucking, just very scared of us. Ever so often she sits on the perch bobbing up & down. I had a u2 years ago and not seen this in her. I was told there is out going toos that will go to anyone, and toos that is more reserved and won't just go to anyone. Very concerned, didnt know if it might take alittle while with her. Sorry this is so long, just trying to decribe everything Thanks all & Annie for your help in my earlier post If you have any help post it or email me [email protected]

Any bird that is rehomed is going to go through an adjustment period. Show patience, and sympathy with her. She's eating, she's playing, she has her own cage (nest) It's just in a different tree, with a different flock.

If there is a favorite tv program or some favorite music, it will help her to reach out and step out.

Gentle touches, coming up from in front, and under her, don't even try to bring you hand to the back of her head for now. Perhaps just sitting and talking/reading quietly with the door open, and a hand resting just inside the cage. It will help her realise that this new flock is not out to hurt, but to welcome.

Tip your head to the side, and look out of the corner of your eyes. Remember you are strange, and you have the eyes of a preditor.... they are in the front of your head. Tipping the head and looking slightly sideways tells her in birdese that you are interested in her.

Call the woman that had her, and find out the things that she likes to do, and incorporate them into your day. Times to eat, was she allowed in the room with eating? Was she offered nibbles from her own dish at the table? Feeding time is flock time, and a stronger bond is created.

She will come out of her shell pretty quick if she realises that she is a flock member in good standing.

Copperlyne covers it....just be patient. It may take her a while to adjust....but I bet she will. She also could be picking up on some nervousness from you too....so just relax and have fun. Sit by her cage....let her see you enjoying yourself....heck..even read to her. She'll probably come around even more watching you interact with your other birds and see they are happy and well adjusted. Don't fret any...you'll be find with her.

Dang MSN for bumping me out when I posted...and dang ME for misspelling FINE! I said you'll be find with her.....like you got lost....lol

Awww poor baby .... and she probably has no idea why she had to be rehomed and totally no say in the matter as to choosing a new parront...

Just now she is hanging back in her cage wondering if you are a friend or a predator... and that takes time for her to become trusting...

Don't force her to do anything... she'll step up given time, she'll get loud and act like a Too when she feels comfortable....

I would talk to her every chance I got through the cage bars.... I would share every thought concerning her big adjustment to the new home and I would tell her that there's no rush... you both have the rest of your life.

I would find out what her diet was, feeding times, likes and dislikes and stick to that schedule as much as possible... give her some consistency that she recognizes and help her settle in to a new home.... is her cage new? or is she still in her previous one? that in itself takes time to feel at home when there's more new surroundings to get used too...

I know you will be patient as you want what's best for her and bonding will come when you least expect it... when she's ready..

Too2

I agree with each reply. It takes time, patience, and love.

it going to take time. Just give it time.

Just checking to see how it's going for both of you.

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