Taming a Wild Grey

[Meshewa]

He's not wild, actually, but has only been handled when his wings were clipped or to move from one cage to another.

 

Right now, my 8 year old TAG is terrified of people. He wasn't offically a rescue, but he isn't used to people either.

 

I am willing to put in the time and effort to teach him to tollerate me, then trust me, and hopefully more in the long run.

 

I am open to any suggestions about how to help him relax with his new home.

 

So far, I simply sit next to his cage for about an hour a day and talk to him constantly. I leave the radio on for him during the day, and he gets along with my other parrot.

 

I was very excited yesterday, when he calmed down enough to clean his feathers while I was next to his cage.

 

Are there any exercises anybody could sugguest to help him out? I am open to any ideas. Thank you in advance!

[Talon]

There are a few topics here about this. I'll search for them and post them here for you as soon as I find them.

[Talon]

Try this one for now. I'll keep looking.

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/training/8628-needs-effective-method-in-handling-grey.html#8705

[Meshewa]

Okay, thanks a lot!

 

I really need to learn to go back to the begginning of forums, and look for myself. {Emotions-000200B8}

[Talon]

It's okay, I don't mind helping if it's needed. It can be overwhelming to find exactly what your looking for. And if your anything like me.....you want it now!! :P