Even though acupuncture seems new, it has been around for hundreds of years in the Orient. So far no side effects seen. I am waiting to see. If it doesn't work, we are no worse off than we were before. If it works, then at least Mo will have more feathers than he does now.
Exact times vary slightly.
I make sure each bird gets at least 30 minutes of direct one on one time with more indirect attention and play time thru the day and evening. Mo usually handles change relatively well. New toys are almost immediately accepted, New food is readily accepted, and new people are dealt with individually - some he likes, some he hates. Or simply another pet. Or somewhere in between.