#bird ask

Oooooohh my friend, have a snippet from the next chapter of the FFAU

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“You don’t plan to kill me?” You ground out around the pressure on your windpipe. “Mark me up like your other victims?”

...And maybe a bird. Anyways-

It's Bird Time™.

Today's bird is a Purple Finch.

They are surprisingly red.

aw thank you :3 birb!!!!!!

this lil fellow has a lot of cool purple/red/pink ,,, even magenta which isnt even a real light 🤨

Good job working with him.

Cage or territorial aggression can show up for many reasons, but generally its due to hormones.

He could have a favourite toy or just likes his cage as a ‘safe space’ where he feels comfortable and secure.

You’ll need to provide reassurance to him that you coming into contact with him near his cage is not a threat. Do this gradually, start ignoring his aggression and start focusing on the positive things. E.G; He comes up to you while in the cage and doesn’t react - you can give a reward.If he reacts to  you giving a reward - take a step back and try again until he learns your hand is giving him food.

To also help break this habit you’re going to need to make a few changes to his routine through changing the cage layout often - every 2 months or so .

This can include;

Daily rotation of toys 

Adding new perches

Changing positions of bowls

Adding various activities in the cage

So basically, you want to keep his mind off ‘protecting’ his area.

Another option is to provide a safe spaces outside of the cage - this can be in the form of a chair, on top of his cage or you can opt to buy a t-stand for him to use when out.

Always remember, persistence is vital for every interaction. You’ll soon see improvement and will be able to notice the difference when this does happen.