hmmm. you know birds are very afraid of new things in their cages many times. Anytime I get my babies something new for their cages, even a new toy, I will try to get them used to it little by little. Emmy has been known to bite me when I put something new in her cage, just because shes afraid. They always get used to the new item eventually, but his being afraid and biting is not abnormal.

About the water bottle, though. I know some people do that... but my birds get such joy out of splashing around in their water, and they all dunk their food too... I wouldnt have the heart to take their water bowl away. That dunking behavior is normal for them. They enjoy it, and it makes their food tastier to them I guess.... besides that, they get more water.. which is a good thing. If you have a dunker you just have to change their water more often. I generally change my birds' water first thing in the morning, and then again in the afternoon when I get home from work. If Kiwi is a dunker, he probably enjoys it... I wouldnt take his bowl away... just keep an eye on it and change it frequently. That's what I would do anyway...

Back to the time out, though... your taking him away in this case probably wouldnt help... he's still going to be afraid of the new bottle till he gets used to it... but he will. Give him a little space and time to get accustomed to this new "thing" in his cage.. in the future if you buy him a new anything for his cage you might try setting it just out of reach outside his cage for a couple days, close enough he can see it, but not close enough he can reach it... then when he gets used to it being there you can move it closer and closer till you put it inside. It might sound like a lot of work just to put something in his cage (I know!) but he'll be a happier little guy because of it

I know he is a lucky little guy to have someone taking care of him who is so concerned with his well being...

Good luck
Kathy