need help (as a first time owner)
Hi! I got a sun conure 3 days ago from my relative. No one really wanted to take care of him and the bird was given to my relative as a token by his business partner.
My relative accepted but he's against selling the bird himself, and he's busy running his business so for now we decided for me to take it in. And after research I now knew sun conures are not beginner friendly haha they're super loud and clingy. It wants to see me all the time (idk the gender, my relative doesnt know as well.)
It doesnt eat other foods other than sunflower seeds. I tried feeding some pellets but it doesnt even touch it and brought some apple and banana which it nibbles on sometimes. I'm planning to buy training leash so I can let him out of the cage.
Im trying to give it some routine that by 5AM to 1PM im not there and I go check on him by 2PM. its only been three days so i hope we can both hang in there.
the only issue is that the bird is so loud during 5AM to 1PM.
it wasnt an issue for me but its an issue for my family and neighbors. i tried not answering back or giving attention when its screaming because from research that giving a response just reinforces the behaviour. But the dude just doesnt stop even when i ignore it for half a day.
its to the point my step-mom is very passive aggressive with me.
for now i found a temporary solution (?) which is to play whistling sounds/songs near him by 2PM. It doesnt scream continously when i do that.
i'd love to hear some advice if there is any for me. im kinda sorry that i took him in because i know there are better people out there than me to care for him.
Im thinking of rehoming if my step-mom ever snaps but at the same time, my dad bought the bird a brand new cage and even bought food for it. so in this weird situation, im like feeling supported but at the same time feeling ashamed.
Update: Hello everyone, thank you very much for the response!! With the general consensus of it being rehoming, I will be talking today to my father and relative about it. Although they don't want to rehome the bird for some reason, I will convince them with the points that you all made. I appreciate all your comments so much!
I'll update if they ever agreed and what will happen to the bird :)