wareing77
Just Hatched
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Post by wareing77 on Dec 10, 2005 14:23:34 GMT -7
hi can anyone help me my girlfriend has always wanted a (African Grey) Parrot i bough her one the other day for xmas he is 8 years old and male he is quite happy to take food from me and me to open his cage but if i try to touch he wont think twice about biting me he bit me on the hand the other day and went though my finger i don't fear him i still go back in just any ideas would be great please help i wont get rid of him now i have him he is a great talking and he clicks allot please help me thanks wareing77@hotmail.co.uk |
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Preston
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Sisika and Pete
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Post by Preston on Dec 10, 2005 15:53:17 GMT -7
Welcome to the forum and the world of Greys. It will take time for a bird of that age to simmer down. Keep offering treats and he will slowly come to trust you and the bites will be less frequent. Time and patience with these birds is the key.
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Post by Jane on Dec 10, 2005 17:56:50 GMT -7
If he is 8 what is his background, maybe he isn't used to being touched, some don't like it but even very tame Greys can be moody and only allow some people to touch them. Watch his body language because that will help you avoid being bitten but he will settle down in time.
Jane
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gailanne
Baby Bird
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Post by gailanne on Dec 12, 2005 7:15:21 GMT -7
Greys can be very moody. You will have to learn his "body language" Mine is all sweet and loveable one minute and the next he's a snarling little devil!!!
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Post by 929 on Dec 18, 2005 19:27:26 GMT -7
just take your time find what treats he likes and feed them to him slowly he will come to you
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sana
Baby Bird
Sheroo
Joined: July 2005
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Post by sana on Dec 22, 2005 4:45:41 GMT -7
be patient and keep giving him food n treats and do his work like bathing and cleaning while talking to hin once he knows that you care for him he will start trusting you and will stop biting my sheroo was the same but now he trusts me although he dosent let me touch him but even if my hand is with in his biting reach he dosent bite and when happy he shakes hands with me thats when i fill his water bowl and seeds to eat so keep faith and give time to him to get used to you being around let him know that you love him .
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Post by jilll on Dec 22, 2005 7:15:10 GMT -7
I just wanted to emphasize the "watching his moods". This is very true. You'll learn when they want to be touched. Be patient and keep interacting with him. It'll come with time.
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India
Weaned Todd
Beau
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Post by India on Jan 6, 2006 16:58:46 GMT -7
It will take time and patience on your part. When it comes to Greys there is not a quick way to do anything, instead of hours or days, it can take weeks, months or years. As you give him his treats and he takes it from you, praise him.
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Preston
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Post by Preston on Jan 6, 2006 20:14:53 GMT -7
LOL India,
Either you have read the board or we think the same way; you used my phrase.
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brucemalti
Weaned Todd
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Post by brucemalti on Jan 7, 2006 4:13:02 GMT -7
With these birds , you need patience. If he bites , try to ignore it , imp : DO NOT PUNISH HIM or shout at him..Just say : no and thats it..Important tho that he will know that you command. Offer him food and treats from your hand. My bird was 2 years old already. He was biting me like crazy. I found then a good tactic to touch him. I dip my finger into the water, then offer it to him within his beak reach.. He justs sees the water dropping of my finger and start to sip it and touch my fingers:) He will get used to you. Just dont be eager.. He will tell you when its the right time to touch him because probably when the time is right , he will offer his head for scraching.
Just be patient and be nice to him:D
- Iain
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India
Weaned Todd
Beau
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Post by India on Jan 7, 2006 5:47:12 GMT -7
 LOL India, Either you have read the board or we think the same way; you used my phrase. Hi Preston: I have read the board ;D , but I have been a previous CAG owner so I learned this first hand. I even believe this to be true for bring a cat into a house that already has cats.
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