That's great to hear! It sounds like your pretty girl is definitely settling in 
Training Nova
I got Nova on November 21th, 2015. She is a rescue and judging by her eyes and cap, I'd say she's at least six months old. The first couple of days she was very stiff, as could be expected. Music really helped relax her and she favors smooth, low voices on the radio over others.
Yesterday,November 23rd, she started really chirping, flying over to her food bowl and eating while I was in the room.
Today, November 24th, I left the room in the morning and she started calling to me. I think she's starting to consider me part of her flock! How exciting.
Right now, I'm still letting her settle in, but I talk to her every chance I get and respond every time she chirps at me.
I offer an open cage when I'm working in the room, but she has yet to get out. It's probably for the best because I'm not sure how she'd react to being outside of her cage. Nonetheless, she seems more calm with the door open(no pesky bars in the way of viewing me) so I leave it.
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November 24th, 12:55 A.M.: Nova had her first fly today! It was a little bumpy as she crashed into every wall and the door. It's okay though. She had a good fly around the room for five minutes before I could easily get her on a perch and back in her cage. Now grinding her beak happily. This it the first time I've ever seen her do either of these things, so it's very exciting!
Yesterday,November 23rd, she started really chirping, flying over to her food bowl and eating while I was in the room.
Today, November 24th, I left the room in the morning and she started calling to me. I think she's starting to consider me part of her flock! How exciting.
Right now, I'm still letting her settle in, but I talk to her every chance I get and respond every time she chirps at me.
I offer an open cage when I'm working in the room, but she has yet to get out. It's probably for the best because I'm not sure how she'd react to being outside of her cage. Nonetheless, she seems more calm with the door open(no pesky bars in the way of viewing me) so I leave it.
November 24th, 12:55 A.M.: Nova had her first fly today! It was a little bumpy as she crashed into every wall and the door. It's okay though. She had a good fly around the room for five minutes before I could easily get her on a perch and back in her cage. Now grinding her beak happily. This it the first time I've ever seen her do either of these things, so it's very exciting!
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Little Nova sounds like she's really starting to love and trust you
Budgies moult a few times a month to a few times a year. Generally, I've found they go through 1-3 major moults a year, with those being the most severe loss of feathers such as wing feathers and tail feathers. Other, smaller moults, where they loose a few feathers as needed, occur in between. It's really up to the individual bird
From my experience, my girl goes through about 2 major moults a year but moults smaller feathers regularly, every month or so.
Budgies moult a few times a month to a few times a year. Generally, I've found they go through 1-3 major moults a year, with those being the most severe loss of feathers such as wing feathers and tail feathers. Other, smaller moults, where they loose a few feathers as needed, occur in between. It's really up to the individual bird
From my experience, my girl goes through about 2 major moults a year but moults smaller feathers regularly, every month or so.
Like you said "all budgies are different".... I really believe personality plays a huge part of it. Like you, I had open door policy with my girl Rio and she took advantage of it after the second of day being home. I want to say that it took her at least a month to be totally comfortable. Now she prefers to have the run of the house and picks and chooses when she wants my attention, which is frequently! It seems like you're doing a great job so far!
Also, she's not really big on toys....she does like her rings and anything she can chew on, shred, tip over or throw off the table!
Also, she's not really big on toys....she does like her rings and anything she can chew on, shred, tip over or throw off the table!
Mallorn went through a period of time (a few months) early on where she didn't come out of the cage or play much at all, although she had ample opportunity for both.
I agree, it depends on the bird
I agree, it depends on the bird
Thor seemed to excel in his confidence with being around people and being out of his cage at first but he's gone a bit backwards now and hasn't been out of his cage much at all recently.
We've had him for a month now and he's only just starting to play with his toys! He's also starting to become more adventurous and poke his head out of the cage every now and then.
I think that having Nova sing along to music with you and that she eats in front of you is a good sign I'm sure you two will be the best of pals in time!
We've had him for a month now and he's only just starting to play with his toys! He's also starting to become more adventurous and poke his head out of the cage every now and then.
I think that having Nova sing along to music with you and that she eats in front of you is a good sign
I'm sure you two will be the best of pals in time!
I spent the week away from home and poor Nova was devastated My mom said she would scream every time she came up the stairs. I never really thought she cared whether or not I was in the room, but she really does seem to notice. I'll be giving her some extra love and try some more training.
She's stepped up on my finger once or twice, but more than anything she just likes to bite it. When I'm feeding her millet, she's fine with the millet and a little beak touch now and again so she can earn it. For whatever reason, she only shies away/bites when I try to get her to step up
Is there anything I can do to make her more comfortable? And are there any other tricks that would be easier for her, but similar to stepping up? She steps up on a branch and even a paint brush just fine, but she won't get on my finger.
I have to go away again for a week in February, but I'll have a better set up for her when I do.
My mom said she would scream every time she came up the stairs. I never really thought she cared whether or not I was in the room, but she really does seem to notice. I'll be giving her some extra love and try some more training.She's stepped up on my finger once or twice, but more than anything she just likes to bite it. When I'm feeding her millet, she's fine with the millet and a little beak touch now and again so she can earn it. For whatever reason, she only shies away/bites when I try to get her to step up
Is there anything I can do to make her more comfortable? And are there any other tricks that would be easier for her, but similar to stepping up? She steps up on a branch and even a paint brush just fine, but she won't get on my finger.
I have to go away again for a week in February, but I'll have a better set up for her when I do.
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