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Post by Jane on Feb 4, 2018 4:13:01 GMT -7
Also when approaching her try holding your hands behind your back and see if you can get nearer. They can be very wary of hands.
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Post by Om on Feb 4, 2018 8:43:09 GMT -7
Also when approaching her try holding your hands behind your back and see if you can get nearer. They can be very wary of hands. Jane Sounds good! I'll be sure to try that as well. @all - Thank you so much for such lovely tips. I just hope she accepts me as her friend soon and starts to get comfortable.
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Post by susan on Feb 4, 2018 12:40:47 GMT -7
Jane your comment about the hands reminded me of something similar I did with Sid For a few months I would sit in a chair that was lower than where Sid was perched , with his cage door open and just talk to him, and a few minutes before I slowly moved away I would leave an almond on the bottom of his cage. I think this really moved along our relationship to where it is now.
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Post by Om on Feb 5, 2018 0:10:39 GMT -7
I have kept her in my bedroom, where I spend the most of my time. Is that okay? I mean is it a good idea to keep her in front of me all the time?
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Post by Jane on Feb 5, 2018 4:52:43 GMT -7
Yes that's okay. They don't like being on their own, they like to be involved with what is going on. When she gets used to you and her new surroundings it will be a good idea to start introducing toys so she learns to play on her own for the times when you are not there. Greys usually like anything they can chew up and destroy such as paper and cardboard.
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Post by Om on Feb 5, 2018 6:49:51 GMT -7
Thank you, Jane!
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Post by Adele on Feb 8, 2018 11:47:54 GMT -7
Has she been taking treats from your hands? Have you started feeding her other things, like fruits and veggies, and other seeds (almonds, walnuts, etc.)?
She looks cute and you seem to be on the right track.
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Post by Om on Feb 10, 2018 3:00:42 GMT -7
Has she been taking treats from your hands? Have you started feeding her other things, like fruits and veggies, and other seeds (almonds, walnuts, etc.)? She looks cute and you seem to be on the right track. Hi Adele, No, it has been 10 days since I got her and she is still too afraid of me. She won't allow me to get near her, if I try to offer her some treats or anything basically, she starts screaming. She won't eat anything but Sunflower seeds. I even cut fresh fruits for her and put them in her bowl but she didn't even touch them. I got her a spraying bottle for showering her, made her a perch and hanged some toys for her to play. I am not sure how do I "make her understand" that I am not harmful. lol Breaks my heart sometimes when she starts screaming when I try to get near her. Pics attached. Spray bottle ^ Perch ^
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Post by Jane on Feb 11, 2018 2:03:48 GMT -7
It is good she will go on the perch as they can be so wary of anything new. You won't be able to spray her until she gets used to you and even then she might not let you as some Greys hate it. She might be scared of that spray bottle - I use a small spray bottle that fits in the palm of my hand.
Try just sitting near her for periods of time and just talking to her. Move slowly when you are around her and don't make any sudden movements, in particular hand movements. Pick up and eat fruit and veggies in front of her. They can be reluctant to try new foods, especially if they have only been eating sunflower seeds.
The other thing is you might be wearing something that is causing her alarm - they can be fussy about all sorts of things to do with clothes - hats, the colour of clothes, the wearing of glasses, even a change of hairstyle - all sorts of things can set them off.
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Post by Om on Feb 11, 2018 12:20:29 GMT -7
It is good she will go on the perch as they can be so wary of anything new. You won't be able to spray her until she gets used to you and even then she might not let you as some Greys hate it. She might be scared of that spray bottle - I use a small spray bottle that fits in the palm of my hand. Try just sitting near her for periods of time and just talking to her. Move slowly when you are around her and don't make any sudden movements, in particular hand movements. Pick up and eat fruit and veggies in front of her. They can be reluctant to try new foods, especially if they have only been eating sunflower seeds. The other thing is you might be wearing something that is causing her alarm - they can be fussy about all sorts of things to do with clothes - hats, the colour of clothes, the wearing of glasses, even a change of hairstyle - all sorts of things can set them off. Jane Thanks very much for this lovely piece of information. One question though: How do I make her get inside the cage once she is out on perch?
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Post by Haz on Feb 11, 2018 17:22:05 GMT -7
The obvious answer would be to put a treat in her bowl but since she won't eat anything except for sunflower seeds, that won't work. Have you tried to use a wooden dowel (perch size) to see if she will go on it? If you can get her to step up on a stick, you would be able to transport her that way. If that doesn't work, try turning the light low to see if she will go back on her own.
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