Update on Symon...awwww!!

[Cheese Specialist]

Symon is such a little dude!! He comes out and goes home no problem every day. He won't sit on my finger for long and doesn't seem very comefortable about it but he's happy to come over on his own. Today he twice landed on the screen part of the laptop whilst I was tying.



He's fitting in well and is very chirpy, he also seems to respond to whistles.

Just thought I would update. I will get more pictures soon and put them up for you to have a gander at.

~ Dana ~

 

[Jess]

It sounds like he's settling in VERY well!! What a little character too! Adorable!!lol

Cant wait to see some more pictures of him!

Jess

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Got some pictures of Symon just now. He's been in his cage a lot today, dunno what's up with him. Although, when he comes out he makes sure I know about it by squaking!



Here's his home now, I have added a few toys but I was careful not to clutter up the cage too much. I also got him a proper water bottle after hearing the horror stories about the FOP ones.

Here's one of him just sitting, lol:

He does a lot of cleaning, I think he's very vain!!

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What you lookin' at?!!

Here's one of his favourite spots, he spends a lot of time here:

lol...

And the face I get looking at me as I do the dishes.

What do you think of lovely Symon? I have had him one week tomorrow.

~ Dana ~

 

[Puffer_freak]

Wow cheese! You could relate him to your fish by naming him Psymon! (as in poseidon!)

 

[MAM]

now, i'm not really a bird lover, and will never own one, but i have to say, he is adorable!!! and a lovely white color (maybe thats why he's always cleaning...... white is so hard to keep clean.... )

 

[snowyangel]

Those pics are just too cute. What a little sweety, i want one(and i usually dont want a bird). The third pic looks like he's blushing and turning his face to the side to hide it. But let's see, which photo to nominate....... #2(he almost looks like an owl there) or #6 for POTM, they're all so adorable.

 

[Pointy_kitty]

very cute
its funny,
budgies have different shapes, and portions just like people but i swear yours looks so much like pickle (my budgie) its frightening
aside from the colour of course
but i could swear someone cloned pickle and bleached him
especially the second and 4th pictures

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I am sure Symon would take being said to look like Pickle as a compliment! He is being strange today. He's been eating one of my plants and inside his mouth is all green. lol I am not sure he knows where the water is though. he only seems to eat sprays of millet as well.

He also chitters to himself a lot and sometimes sounds like he needs exorcised! He makes cute chippers and then will squalk! Is this normal? Does he miss his friends from the pet shop I will be getting him a feathered friend soon but I wanted him to be more tame first.

Speaking of taming... how do you go about this? He won't sit on my finger if I put it in the cage, he just flaps around. Maybe it's because he can leave whenever he wants? Hmmm.

~ Dana ~

 

[Inchworm]

But let's see, which photo to nominate....... #2(he almost looks like an owl there) or #6 for POTM, they're all so adorable.

Hi CS

I'll second whichever of the two pictures you like best for POTM.

 

[Pointy_kitty]

I am sure Symon would take being said to look like Pickle as a compliment! He is being strange today. He's been eating one of my plants and inside his mouth is all green. lol I am not sure he knows where the water is though. he only seems to eat sprays of millet as well.

He also chitters to himself a lot and sometimes sounds like he needs exorcised! He makes cute chippers and then will squalk! Is this normal? Does he miss his friends from the pet shop I will be getting him a feathered friend soon but I wanted him to be more tame first.

Speaking of taming... how do you go about this? He won't sit on my finger if I put it in the cage, he just flaps around. Maybe it's because he can leave whenever he wants? Hmmm.

~ Dana ~

well,
budgies are are very demanding little birds
chances are your little symon wants interation and effection but is unsure how to go about it since he is used to feathered friends
they can be VERY noisy as i found out with pickle
if he isn't out constantley no matter how big a cage, how many treats, toys and mirrors he has he will still sqwak
i had to learn to tune pickle out or i would not be able to go to work or do ANYTHING
and believe me getting him a friend, athough symon will be happy will not make him quiet
they are like irritating little kids who, dispite the fact the are right beside one another, feel they have to yell to be heard
they will constantly chirp back and fourth

if symon is store bought (which i believe you said he is) then this will slow down the taming process
don't rush into anything as he will be exceptionally skittery
start off just placing your hands in his cage
then once he stops flopping around and relaxes, speak softly and eventually after doing this exercise several times daily you will be able to move close enough to perch him (only move forward when he is comfortable with how close you are)
the first time you perch him do not move your hand
after a few times you may move it slightly forward and back
chances are the first time you do, he will flip out and want off
after a while you will be able to move him around the cage
once he is comfortable with this, perch him and move him in and out the door (and so on)
its alot of time, work and patience but if you are dedicated enough and hold off on getting him a friend you will be rewarded with a beautifully hand tamed bird

 

[Cheese Specialist]

He is pretty squalky, I quite like it actually. He's sitting in his cage now looking all angelic! I think he's tired himself out. He was competing to out noise the running water earlier!

He's getting good at flying finally and his landing is much improved!! Sort of a shame as it was so funny before but ah well. He keeps looking like he is going to land on me but seems to change his mind at the last minute. This must be a good thing, eh?

He is also very interesting in the guinea pigs. They don't seem bothered about him but he's always sitting above them looking down on them and has landed in the middle of where they live a few times. They also seem to make noise at each other!!

Here's a picture I got of Symon in one of his favourite spots...

See the plant beside him? He has taken to munching on that! Only thing is that it's left his beak all green!! Silly boy!

So, do you think I should take the time to train him? From what I have read this might end up keeping him in his cage as an incentive sad. I had thought of just letting him come to me, when he feel comfortable around me then he'll come to me. No?

~ Dana ~

 

[Cheese Specialist]

But let's see, which photo to nominate....... #2(he almost looks like an owl there) or #6 for POTM, they're all so adorable.

Hi CS

I'll second whichever of the two pictures you like best for POTM.

Ooohhh, I hadn't noticed your reply Inchworm!! Thanks!! I am sure Symon will be very pleased!! Just as well I got his photos before today as he has turned is beak green from eating plants!

I have decided to enter #2 as he looks a little scary in #6! lol