I have just adopted an IRN on Sunday 17th of August. It’s a very unique lacewing ringneck with 3 colours. Neck is all white, tail and border of wing is turquoise and rest of the body is light blue. Sex of the bird is not known but I’m assuming he’s a male. I have been told by the previous owner that he’s 16 weeks old although he looks older to me. The bird is very terrified and I believe it’s because his wings were clipped in-appropriately by the previous owner. For first couple of days he did not even look at me or any member of my family and didn’t squeak at all. He’s now making slow progress and letting us come close to his cage but still 2 feets away. If I go any closer he will freak-out and flap his wings so I quickly move back as I’m scared he might hurt himself (only at the time of chaning his water and food I go close). He now squeaks few times a day, and couple of days back he mumbled while watching TV (I was in the room swell). It obviously made me very happy as I took this as a sign that he’s settling down but he still doesn’t let me go close to his cage.
I’m not completely new to IRN as I used to hand reared baby birds my self but that was almost 12 years ago and also I never had "grown up" parrot before so I would really appreciate if some one could help me with following few questions,
Should I let him out of his cage now or should I wait for him to get used to me before I open his cage and let him out?
Also he’s not eating any fruit or vegetable at all and only likes eating his seeds so I don’t know what should I give him as a treat to make him more affectionate towards me?
Last question is that he moves left and right (very fast) in his cage some times in day, does that mean anything??
I will really appreciate if someone could reply.
Regards.
