He never objected to being held until today. It was just easier for me to hold him at first. Then when I got the hang of things, I didn't hold him. Today though, he just didn't really want to be near me, despite wanting to be fed. Like he was hoping for someone else to feed him.
I'm hoping he'll get used to the spoon enough to the point where I won't have to hold him. I have had to hold him in he past with the spoon, because he didn't quite know what to do with it... Well he did, he was just being stubborn, and would walk away unless I had the syringe. He'll only eat out of the spoon if I hold him.
At least he's maturing emotionally. That's a good thing.
Aside from his feathers looking a little ragged from over preening (
As opposed to plucking), but that's to be expected, considering what those feathers have been through. Hopefully, they'll soften up and look normal again eventually. There's still some feathers that are hardened, but for the most part. He seems to have them taken care of.
Oddly enough, I found that he bites cloth harder than he bites me if I restrain him. I wonder if he's doing that on purpose...
He's doesn't appear to be mad with me anymore. I gave him scritches not too long ago, and he started crying when I stopped to give Lucy scritches. Things appear to be back to normal.
Now if only I can get him to self bathe again...