New budgie worries

Hello all,

We got a new little parakeet 4 days ago -- I haven't had a bird in years! He is probably around 5 mos. old, and seems to have been hand fed as a baby, since he doesn't mind being held and touched (he loves head rubs!).

I know he's scared of his new home, but rather than being skittish, he seems very lethargic and fluffed most of the day. He's doing better with eating throughout the day, especially from my hand, but at night I don't think he is sleeping at all since he is very inactive and sooo quiet during the day - even in the morning.

Maybe this is normal "shock" for a bird in a new home, but is there anything I can do to help him be more comfortable? Petting and talking doesn't seem to perk him up really, although it doesn't bother him.

 

My neighbors who have like 3 parrots and countless parakeets said that for the first 2 or 3 weeks thats normal but anything after that you might want to look into.

 

I would probaly try and put the cage in a calm and quiet spot were he/she doesn't feel very lonely but yet in a place where he is in contact with your family. Also if the cage is somewhere where there is alot of light, try to put it somewhere where it is darker during the night and cover is cage with a blanket. I think that he is just going through a phase, some of my baby budgies were like that, but he hopefully will get over it in a couple weeks, but continue with what your doing now!