Full Version: Unusual Behaviour?
Luigi is just a little over a year old. He seems to be happy and healthy. My concern is that he doesn't seem interested in shredding things. We were told that QPs are very destructive and to make sure he has lots of things to rip apart. He shows no interest! I have tried numerous things over the past year that we have had him. He was hand raised so he is easy to handle and play with. I have tried balls of paper in his cage both plain and filled with food, on the bottom of his cage and hung from the top; paper threaded between his cage bars, toys with bells, toy with out bells etc... I leave them in his cage for a week or so just so he can get used to it, but very little interest in toys! Is this normal or is he just lazy???
I have a non shredding Quaker as well. He does not like wood or paper or plastic. The only thing that I have found that he likes is leather, which seems to do nothing except make his beak that much sharper. I have always wondered too if this is normal.
Its just like everything else each bird has their own personality, Some are really content to just sit and watch the world go buy others are inquisitive and are getting into everything and destroying things right and left.
When you put things in his cage do you play with it yourself to show him what he can do? For instance with the balls and the bells do you jingle them and toss them in the air and get really silly with them and laugh while you play with them and as you offer it to him?
How would you encourage a 6 month old baby human to play with a new toy, or a 2 year old how to put puzzles together and take them apart. They don't come knowing what they're supposed to do with them,
Most of my birds know how to play catch with the balls and other foot toys and have great fun with them. But I've had to show them. Or with all my birds some have watched while others have done it and have picked up on that. Show them that paper sounds neat when its being torn, Show them that theirs nummies inside and get excited about it.
Sometimes it even helps when trying to teach them to throw balls to have someone else play with you so they see the ball being tossed back and forth and you both having lots of fun doing it.
If that doesn't stimulate him enough to play, then you might just have one of those birds that likes to just sit and watch the world go by. Offer him other things like ropes and things to climb on and swing from. Just keep exploring things until something clicks with him.
Its just like everything else each bird has their own personality, Some are really content to just sit and watch the world go buy others are inquisitive and are getting into everything and destroying things right and left.
When you put things in his cage do you play with it yourself to show him what he can do? For instance with the balls and the bells do you jingle them and toss them in the air and get really silly with them and laugh while you play with them and as you offer it to him?
How would you encourage a 6 month old baby human to play with a new toy, or a 2 year old how to put puzzles together and take them apart. They don't come knowing what they're supposed to do with them,
Most of my birds know how to play catch with the balls and other foot toys and have great fun with them. But I've had to show them. Or with all my birds some have watched while others have done it and have picked up on that. Show them that paper sounds neat when its being torn, Show them that theirs nummies inside and get excited about it.
Sometimes it even helps when trying to teach them to throw balls to have someone else play with you so they see the ball being tossed back and forth and you both having lots of fun doing it.
If that doesn't stimulate him enough to play, then you might just have one of those birds that likes to just sit and watch the world go by. Offer him other things like ropes and things to climb on and swing from. Just keep exploring things until something clicks with him.
Its just like everything else each bird has their own personality, Some are really content to just sit and watch the world go by others are inquisitive and are getting into everything and destroying things right and left.
When you put things in his cage do you play with it yourself to show him what he can do? For instance with the balls and the bells do you jingle them and toss them in the air and get really silly with them and laugh while you play with them and as you offer it to him?
How would you encourage a 6 month old baby human to play with a new toy, or a 2 year old how to put puzzles together and take them apart. They don't come knowing what they're supposed to do with them,
Most of my birds know how to play catch with the balls and other foot toys and have great fun with them. But I've had to show them. Or with all my birds some have watched while others have done it and have picked up on that. Show them that paper sounds neat when its being torn, Show them that theirs nummies inside and get excited about it.
Sometimes it even helps when trying to teach them to throw balls to have someone else play with you so they see the ball being tossed back and forth and you both having lots of fun doing it.
If that doesn't stimulate him enough to play, then you might just have one of those birds that likes to just sit and watch the world go by. Offer him other things like ropes and things to climb on and swing from. Just keep exploring things until something clicks with him.
When you put things in his cage do you play with it yourself to show him what he can do? For instance with the balls and the bells do you jingle them and toss them in the air and get really silly with them and laugh while you play with them and as you offer it to him?
How would you encourage a 6 month old baby human to play with a new toy, or a 2 year old how to put puzzles together and take them apart. They don't come knowing what they're supposed to do with them,
Most of my birds know how to play catch with the balls and other foot toys and have great fun with them. But I've had to show them. Or with all my birds some have watched while others have done it and have picked up on that. Show them that paper sounds neat when its being torn, Show them that theirs nummies inside and get excited about it.
Sometimes it even helps when trying to teach them to throw balls to have someone else play with you so they see the ball being tossed back and forth and you both having lots of fun doing it.
If that doesn't stimulate him enough to play, then you might just have one of those birds that likes to just sit and watch the world go by. Offer him other things like ropes and things to climb on and swing from. Just keep exploring things until something clicks with him.
Its just like everything else each bird has their own personality, Some are really content to just sit and watch the world go buy others are inquisitive and are getting into everything and destroying things right and left.
When you put things in his cage do you play with it yourself to show him what he can do? For instance with the balls and the bells do you jingle them and toss them in the air and get really silly with them and laugh while you play with them and as you offer it to him?
How would you encourage a 6 month old baby human to play with a new toy, or a 2 year old how to put puzzles together and take them apart. They don't come knowing what they're supposed to do with them,
Most of my birds know how to play catch with the balls and other foot toys and have great fun with them. But I've had to show them. Or with all my birds some have watched while others have done it and have picked up on that. Show them that paper sounds neat when its being torn, Show them that theirs nummies inside and get excited about it.
Sometimes it even helps when trying to teach them to throw balls to have someone else play with you so they see the ball being tossed back and forth and you both having lots of fun doing it.
If that doesn't stimulate him enough to play, then you might just have one of those birds that likes to just sit and watch the world go by. Offer him other things like ropes and things to climb on and swing from. Just keep exploring things until something clicks with him.
Its just like everything else each bird has their own personality, Some are really content to just sit and watch the world go by others are inquisitive and are getting into everything and destroying things right and left.
When you put things in his cage do you play with it yourself to show him what he can do? For instance with the balls and the bells do you jingle them and toss them in the air and get really silly with them and laugh while you play with them and as you offer it to him?
How would you encourage a 6 month old baby human to play with a new toy, or a 2 year old how to put puzzles together and take them apart. They don't come knowing what they're supposed to do with them,
Most of my birds know how to play catch with the balls and other foot toys and have great fun with them. But I've had to show them. Or with all my birds some have watched while others have done it and have picked up on that. Show them that paper sounds neat when its being torn, Show them that theirs nummies inside and get excited about it.
Sometimes it even helps when trying to teach them to throw balls to have someone else play with you so they see the ball being tossed back and forth and you both having lots of fun doing it.
If that doesn't stimulate him enough to play, then you might just have one of those birds that likes to just sit and watch the world go by. Offer him other things like ropes and things to climb on and swing from. Just keep exploring things until something clicks with him.
I do show him how to shake toys that have bells to get them to ring, I also have ripped paper to show him, and do get exceited when I show him how to use his new toys. I suppose I should be greatful that his is who he is. Just wanted to be sure there wasn't a problem. Thanks
Shah is not a shredder unless I am reading a book or a newspaper - then his shredding instincts take over. Otherwise, he just doesnt do it. He has a little bash up baby bear (child safe) and have just introduced him to a chirping chicken stuffed toy which he really hates - he screams and attacks it. But these are very small toys and I hold them while he is bashing them - childsafe is one thing, parrot safe is not as certain.
thanks. At least I know he is ok and not bored or stupid! He is such a love
I HAVE HAD MY 10 YEAR OLD QUAKER FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND KNEW NOTHING OF HER PRIOR HABITS, LIKES OR DISLIKES. I GAVE HER THE TYPICAL BIRD TOYS AND HER ONLY INTEREST WAS HER BELL. I PLAYED AROUND WITH THIS, GETTING DIFFERENT BELL TOYS AND THAT SEEMED TO MAKE HER HAPPY. SHE DOESN'T SHRED ANYTHING. SHE HAS NO INTEREST IN DESTROYING ANYTHING. IN FACT, SHE IS A BUILDER. I TOOK A GAMBLE AND WENT TO THE PARTY STORE LOOKING FOR LITTLE PARTY FAVORS THAT SHE COULD BUILD WITH. LITTLE PLASTIC BRACELETS, ROUND TOYS...ALL BIRD SAFE. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAVE CARPENTER ON MY HANDS.
NOW I HAVE A VERY BUSY BIRD AND SWITCH UP THE TOYS EVERY OTHER DAY. I THINK THAT IT'S ALL TRIAL AND ERROR WITH YOUR BIRD. I AM STILL VERY NEW AT THE BIRD MOMMY THING BUT I AM LEARNING THAT CARTI HAS A VERY UNIQUE PERSONALITY AND YOU LEARN TO READ YOUR FRIEND AND THEY LEARN TO READ YOU.
GOOD LUCK!
NOW I HAVE A VERY BUSY BIRD AND SWITCH UP THE TOYS EVERY OTHER DAY. I THINK THAT IT'S ALL TRIAL AND ERROR WITH YOUR BIRD. I AM STILL VERY NEW AT THE BIRD MOMMY THING BUT I AM LEARNING THAT CARTI HAS A VERY UNIQUE PERSONALITY AND YOU LEARN TO READ YOUR FRIEND AND THEY LEARN TO READ YOU.
GOOD LUCK!
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