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Post by johnnythompson on May 25, 2017 11:04:20 GMT -7
In our family we recently purchased and African Grey parrot his name is Coco and he is the cutest parrot ever but he not attaching to us coco was abandoned by his owner but really his owner passed away and he won't let us have him step up because he wants to bite or he screms I stay up with him all the time even late at night and he watches me and I give him his peanuts to keep him happy I recently taught him the Andy Griffith theme song and he always whistle it now but I want him to step up to me but he so scared he used to always eat spaghetti with his old owner and she would eat with him and he was so attached to her but I wanna make coco get attached to me the other owner we bought him from didn't want him and when the day I brought him home I fell in love with coco and he says pretty cool a lot and pretty coco and always try's to get my dogs to his cage but then when I wake him up every morning before I leave for school he bobs his head and then I leave then he keeps talking a lot but I can't get him to step up people have told me maybe he scared to attach to me because he thinks I'll abandon him but I'm not going anywhere because I love coco so much he's the cutest African Grey and the first one I ever owned but I want him to not be scared does anyone have any suggestions it would be great thanks
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Post by beakertrout on May 25, 2017 11:36:23 GMT -7
Welcome.
Go slow, Coco is still acclimating to a big change in his life.
At least he isn't sulking in a corner of his cage!
I recommend not trying to do step up from a cage, that is their "safe space".
Work on that away from the cage, preferably on the floor with no one else around.
FYI it has taken almost 7 years for Beaker to sit on my sons hand/shoulder and not bite him.
Was a real slog, but worth it.
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Post by Thomas on May 25, 2017 13:37:49 GMT -7
Just take it slow, it can take months or years. He misses his previous life and owner. Just be patient, like Beakertrout said, try and get him to step up away from the cage. My first grey was 2 years old when I adopted him and he had never been tamed and lived with other greys in a large cage. It took him over 2 years for him to trust me and step up.
Just be patient, Coco will get used to you soon and you will have a lifelong friend. Let him go at his own pace.
Thomas
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Post by Haz on May 25, 2017 17:31:06 GMT -7
As the others have said, let him set the pace. These greys are like young children. He will grieve his first owner. He will eventually come to love you.
Haz
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sherry64
Just Hatched
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Post by sherry64 on May 29, 2017 11:52:42 GMT -7
Hi there hunny
The best way to get around any African grey is to sit on the floor
Show coco you trust him he will then learn to trust you
Let him out of his cage sit on the floor with his favourite toy or treat
They are so inquisitive he won't be able to help himself in seeing what your up too
Keep talking or singing it will take time but he will soon be hopping onto your lap
give him his toy or treat but say up or step what ever word you want to use first
Good luck hunny just be patient you will have a best friend for many many years x
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notties
Just Hatched
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Post by notties on Sept 4, 2017 23:46:07 GMT -7
Good day
My Grey about 3 months old he is healthy and eat good we do give him cooked veg and fruit. I noticed he doesn't not want to talk or react on any of our words etc please can someone advise on what to do?
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Post by Jane on Sept 5, 2017 0:44:17 GMT -7
Hello notties and welcome to the forum.
Many Greys don't talk at three months, some don't start until they are a year or older. Does he make any other noises such as chirruping or whistling?
Jane
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frostbug
Baby Bird
Joined: June 2017
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Post by frostbug on Sept 6, 2017 2:48:06 GMT -7
Welcome Johnny I fully understand I got my grey about 5 months ago her owner had dyed suddenly she has never liked males after being dropped so the husband didnt wanna keep her so she got sent back to the breeder who couldn't get her to warm up to them. I met her and fell in love. She is getting better by the day but it takes time and patients I recommend leaving his cage open and talking to him let him come to u find a treat that he injoyed takes abit of time but well worth it. Good luck  |
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