My new parakeet.

> He's 3+ year old and his cage is hanging from the ceiling above my
> computer. He sings a lot but as soon as I look up at him he stops.
> Does it mean he thinks I want he to stop or is he just still afraid of
> me.

There are a lot of small things you can do to help you make your new
little friend the best pet you have ever had.

There are many books, among them, "Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot" which
you can find at a good pet shop, or get one here, used, for $1.95:
http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Well-Behaved-Parrot-Mattie-Athan/dp/0764110306

Animals (and people for that matter) are very sensitive to things like
height. You do not want his eye to be above yours.

This is why politicians always stand above the crowd. And you know how
difficult they can be. lol

Good luck with your new friend, he can be your worst enemy or your best
friend.

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> He's 3+ year old and his cage is hanging from the ceiling above my
> computer. He sings a lot but as soon as I look up at him he stops.
> Does it mean he thinks I want he to stop or is he just still afraid of
> me.

He's possibly afraid. Do you just look at him when he's singing or do
you talk to him as well? Maybe he's waiting for you to reply :-)

Alan

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Dr. Strangemonde - 19 Feb 2008 05:58 GMT

> Maybe he's waiting for you to reply :-)
>
> Alan

Yeah! Logically, since 'keets can repeat what you say to them, they
can also repeat your silence as well!

- Dr Strangemonde

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> He's 3+ year old and his cage is hanging from the ceiling above my
> computer. He sings a lot but as soon as I look up at him he stops.
> Does it mean he thinks I want he to stop or is he just still afraid of
> me.

Maybe he's like my TAG. He talks his head off unless there's someone
that can see him. :)

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Geopelia - 21 Feb 2008 11:22 GMT

On Feb 13, 12:48 pm, James <j0069b...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> He's 3+ year old and his cage is hanging from the ceiling above my
> computer. He sings a lot but as soon as I look up at him he stops.
> Does it mean he thinks I want he to stop or is he just still afraid of
> me.

Maybe he's like my TAG. He talks his head off unless there's someone
that can see him. :)

He might be missing his previous owner, and isn't quite sure about you yet,
especially if a lady owned him before.
Give him time.

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> He's 3+ year old and his cage is hanging from the ceiling above my
> computer. He sings a lot but as soon as I look up at him he stops.
> Does it mean he thinks I want he to stop or is he just still afraid of
> me.

i have had several and have noticed that if the cage is eye level they
are more relaxed

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Pet Forum / Birds / Birds / March 2008

My new parakeet.