New blood parrot very scared

I just got a blood parrot for my 40 gal, he's by himself and if you looked at my last posts he nearly died from stress. It's not NTS, as he's by himself and I've been adding BB, and he was showing huge signs of stress within the hour of introducing him into the tank. The next day I bought him a flower pot, and I seriously think it's why he's still alive, and thriving at that. The only problem is that he's very very afraid. I had a funny encounter today, though. I put some cichlid pellets at the entrance of his flower pot (he was deep inside it) and took a nap on my bed. When I woke up, I saw him poking his head out of the pot and looking right at me. The food was all gone. As soon as I moved to stretch he immediately ran straight towards his pot. But since around yesterday night whenever I wasn't looking, I see him swimming and exploring the tank everywhere, until he sees me, in which case he immediately either retreats into his pot or plays "stressed" near his second favorite spot by the heater. So at least I got him to eat, but I'm wondering if it will always be this hard for him to even be comfortable for him to be around me, and if it's possible, what I could do to "train" him. Thanks


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Cool picture I took he was off guard


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brich999 said:

You have had the tank and fish for a couple days. It takes time for the tank to cycle and for him to settle into his new home. Until those 2 things happen he will likely hide a lot and not eat too much

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He's been eating alright actually. Way more comfortable about eating than swimming around. He now darts out of pot, grabs the food then darts back in. The question is how I can make him comfortable around humans


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poppalina said:

Give him/her time to settle down and spend time in front of the tank while doing other things and let him get used to you, I don't think parrots in general are very personable.

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I completely agree, I always laugh whenever I see his face slowly pop out of his flower pot, glance nervously at me and immediately retreat back into his cave.


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tanyaelec11 said:

are you higher than the tank. Fish often at first think you are a predator when you come walking up above them. Try to be lower at first and no sudden movements. You will have to be patient since shy fish can be startled very easily. But eventually your parrot will get used to you. It will also eventually recognize you as a food source.

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Yes I am 6 feet all he sees are my pants probably lol. But I do crouch down and look at him. I think it freaks him out more, but yeah maybe he'll recognize me. Do you think he can distinguish my face from other peoples in the house? Maybe thts a bit too much lol


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