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If you have a wild caught grey then you really need to take it slow, this bird has been ripped from where it called home in the wild and now it is spending his days in a cage, that is a huge difference. As others have said grey time is slow time and that means weeks, months and maybe even years before you can gain his trust. When you sit nearby his cage don't ignore him as that hate to be ignored, talk to him, read a book to him in a soft voice, let him get used to you being around, believe me he will want to be by your side when he does learn to trust you. Take it slow and easy, when he allows you to be closer offer him a treat, something he loves. Please do read thru some of the threads to get more ideas and suggestions that worked for others with similar situations but don't get discouraged by the lack of visible progress as it is in baby steps, it will require great amounts of patience but trust me the reward will be ever so sweet no matter how long it takes.

Well unfortunately they catch the parrots from the nest and smuggle them in my country so these parrots are not at a good condition actually i posted my wild caught African grey growls. By the way, thanks 🙏 for answering.

Hi 👋 first I want to thank whoever helped me and replied to my topics. Im very curious about vitamin D i know it produces when the bird is exposed to sunlight but actually my room is not exposed to the sun , and if the birds don’t have sufficient vitamin D their body cannot absorb calcium, so i asked a vet he told me , “use multivitamins and also use powder of cuttlebone and eggshell and sesame in his food”. Another vet told “me use spectrum light above his cage “, and another vet told me “i dont suggest spectrum light just change his place where there’s sunlight” ( and last one is a little bit weird because , it is winter. And sunlight is weak and cannot pass through glasses , ) too many different ideas:/ what do you think guys? Plz let me know . And sorry for mistakes in my topic im not a native English person

The last vet's comments weren't very helpful because, as you mentioned, sunlight through a window won't do much good at all. Avian sun lights are a good investment if your bird is not going to be able to go outside much/at all.

I use an avian sun light for Timber. It is important to give them UVA and UVB rays if sunlight isn't available. This is the one I use: https://smile.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Aviansun-Deluxe-Floor/dp/B01M6DIDB2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1519399048&sr=8-4&keywords=avian+sun+floor+lamp This is the bulb alone, but make sure if you don't get the lamp that you have an appropriate fixture to hold the bulb. https://smile.amazon.com/Aviansun-Compact-Fluorescent-Bulb-Pack/dp/B00TNHLTEW/ref=pd_bxgy_199_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00TNHLTEW&pd_rd_r=3E85BWPMTVT345FP41HF&pd_rd_w=bMUuf&pd_rd_wg=ly876&psc=1&refRID=3E85BWPMTVT345FP41HF Also read the instructions carefully. These bulbs have a "burn in" time when they need to be farther from the bird. They are also only good for six months before you need to replace the bulb, even though still comes on. It losses it's ray generation capabilities apparently. Another word of warning, reptile lights and others aren't suitable for birds, so if you don't get this one, be careful what you buy. I'm not sure what you have access to in your area.

17 days is a very short time for an AG. Here on the forum, we call it "grey time" because you have to let them take things at their speed. It often takes months for a bird who is bred in captivity to adjust to a new home. Brace yourself for the fact that it will probably take many months of adjustment. Remember that he is terrified. They are prey animals in the wild, and he has no reason to believe you don't mean him harm. Speak to him in a calm, gentle voice and try not to make sudden moves or enter the room suddenly. If he whistles or clicks, whistle and click back. I'd be whistling before I enter his room. That's how my bird and I first started communicating. If you posted as to why you have a wild-caught grey I missed it. I assume it was a rescue situation?

A couple things you can almost count on with greys. 1. They will get stuck on a sound or phrase that you don't like. 2. They will not say the things you want them to say. Just don't react in any way when your bird says the phrase you want to get rid of and he'll eventually get tired of it and move on to the next favourite.

Maalik's stuck on a phrase my son always says to him: 'Hi Chicken!" After which he burps.

Your your answer was really beautiful , actually it changed my point of view . Thank you so much 😊