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My advice would be to wear earplugs and act like that behavior doesn't startle/bother you. Act normally around the grey until they accept your routine around them.

I think it's a big improvement over the last video you posted. At least he's not screaming and clinging to the far wall of the cage to get away from you. He even did a little stretch in front of you. That's a sign he's getting more comfortable with you. What happens if you get a tiny bit closer to the cage? Like Jayd said, it could be years before he is acting friendly towards you, but you're making progress as far as having him not be terrified of you.

Hello guys It’s been 2months and 17 days i guess and that’s how my parrot behaves : what do you think guys? P.S : i asked a vet and he told me you can’t tame him to be a pet because he’s completely wild and might have been abused in the past .

He looks much more comfortable to me as well. Sometime you want to go back and look at your old videos so you can see the change in his body language for yourself. When you live it everyday, you don't always see the minor improvements that are occurring.

Oh, Maggie! Prayers and love Howardine

Erfan , we've all told you it takes time, Our Joe took almost to years to start acting friendly and another 2 years to kind of being friendly...You have to be in there for the long haul....r

I've missed a lot online in the past year. I'm so sorry you have to bear witness to seeing the man you love decline. He is in good hands as you take care of him and his flock Maggie. Love and prayers to your family.

I've missed some of your earlier videos. He looks relaxed even though his vocalizations seem a little loud. Your low soothing voice and consistent behavior will be the key to helping him adapt to your affection. My companion Miss Gilbert came from a sketchy background with many new homes and I made a decision to meet her on her own terms. It is amazing how intelligent they are and it does take time. It has been seven years for us and while I long to have her think of me as her friend, I accept that she is not going to be a hand's on "buddy". I accept her terms and accept her "grey time" and it is worth the patience and time we have invested in each other.

Little Miss Gilbert has been with us for seven years now. Things are going right along as usual with her. Once again we are traveling. We are in Texas patiently awaiting the birth of our second grandchild. She should make her grand entrance within the week. For a little bird who can not fly, she sure has a lot of miles under her feathered little tail. Today she totally shocked me, and here I thought I was a jaded cynic. LOL. I asked her to "come see me" and she held up her little foot and let me reach right into her cage to pick her up. The wonders continued when I had her on my hand at eye level and she leaned right over and gently touched my lip with her the upper curve of her beak. I did not expect this and since she has been gracious enough to let me kiss the top of her head after a scritch session, head massage, through the bars only, I was breathlessly still to allow her to reach out to me. I was fully aware she might choose to remove a chunk from my lip but was pleasantly surprised at her gentle touch. She has come a long way, yet still has far to go. Actually, she is right where she needs to be, I have learned great patience from Gil girl. Her timing is impeccable. She knows there is a baby coming, she whistles a tune that sounds like "rock a bye baby" or "lullaby and goodnight" and she makes the sound of an infant crying. Even though a great amount of time passes with no change, she will still come up with new and amazing things for me. My shoulder is doing well, I can "high-five" with the best of them and have 100% range of motion. My brain is about the same and I am still having occasional seizures and have been bruised but haven't had any injuries. It has been more than 8 1/2 months since I have driven. A small sense of defiance inside me is delighted that the last vehicle I operated was a little red motorcycle. Ha! And I will ride it again when the time is right. Gil and I are doing quite well in the scheme of things. She is a delightful little friend.

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Welcome...I have given you your first trophy...Thank you for joining the forum! Excellent advise....you train from now until forever and you will reach a point when you ind out they have actually trained you

Hi, hasn't been going very well the last two weeks...Jay's been on heavy dosage of Lasix for his CHF, kidneys and cellulitis and last week his output has decreased over half the previous amounts. His strength has decreased as well as his appetite....he has also been getting more forgetful and his last post took almost eight hours for him to complete....With his increase in pain levels, I think it may be hospital time again soon.