I have two babies that I had to remove from the nest due to mum plucking out their feathers - I was away when this happened so I guess it was happening for a week.

 

The babies are okay and are now feeding themselves and most of the feathers have grown back.

 

My problems is they are so afraid. If anyone or anything goes near their cage they run to the corner and try to hide - its like they are laying down on the floor.

 

Any suggestions please. They let me stroke them and they will sit in my hand for a while but thats about all.

 

Help

 

Lynda

I think some babies are just like that. I remember when mine were little there was always a bird or two that went through that stage when I looked in the nest box to check on them. They would scrunch themselves up in a corner and hide their heads. Others would just jump right on my hand, fearless, and of course there was the one who would start screeching like he was done for and would startle the rest of them. Sometimes when you get a new bird too they will hide in the corner of the cage when you put your hand in. I think if you just treat them like any new bird, talk softly and often to them, and of course get them used to your hands they will be fine.