KatieG17

Yes paco does the warning beeps lol

So its going on a month that ive had paco now and here is the list of all the things that ive heard so far... Paco Paco *deep man voice* Hello Hello Paco Hi Paco Is that gooood? mmmm *human burp* Ready? Are ya ready? lets go outside good morning paco pretty giiiirl please stop yelling Paco, please stop yelling Wooooo Woohooo! Hehehohohaha OATmeallllllllll oatmeal Hello ok Goodbye *beeeeeeeeep* *truck backing up* oo yeaaa Whoop :cool: + never ending combinations of clicks and whistles

I either leave on nickelodian or the reggae music channel when we leave. the TV has a timer of 4 hours so it shuts off after that Normally were back by then

Thanks for all the advice so far! I think im going to try the "work it out method". Since I posted last Paco has flown over to Kokos cage about another 3 times! I think Koko may come around to her, She has stopped trying to beak her. Now when Paco flys over, when koko hears/sees her coming shell spreads her wings and opens her beak because she gets scared, but will move out of the way so she can land. The last time she landed koko just scooted to the otherside of the cage and sat there. So they were both on it without showing any anger/violence!

I forgot to add our 27yo B&G is NOT flighted has never been able too, and doesnt know how.

So as Ive said before. My CAG Paco is fully flighted. Who came from a home who also had a cockatoo. Well Paco would fly over onto her cage and pretty much the cockatoo wanted nothing to do with her and so the cockatoo would fly to pacos and theyd switch cages now and then..... Now our issue is, I have a 27 year old B&G (NOT FLIGHTED) Koko who is a fiesty bi*ch, and yesterday marks the 4th time Paco has flown over onto her cage, and I about have a heart attack each time! Because #1, I cant handle koko so luckily my fiance was there 2 of the times. #2 Paco has been trained to only step up onto a stick, so im like a mad woman trying to run and get the stick. #3 Koko is very territorial and gets mad and charges towards her wings and beak open!! I dont leave paco out alone if Im not in the room with them, but once she takes flight, I cant stop her from landing there. The one time she landed on her cage Koko was on top also and she started doing the spread wings beak open towards her, and never BIT her thank god! But was trying to hit Paco with her beak, pretty much saying. Get the F off my cage. And Paco gets so scared cause here I am the crazy lady like "noooooo paco!!! koko noooo!!! trying to get her stick to get paco off the cage and back to hers. The one parrot specialist around here said to clip her wings but shes flown for 11 years!!! I cant do thatto her. Shes trying to tell me that she can still fly but with not as much control. But I need to keep her from flying onto Kokos cage so she doesnt get seriously hurt!? Both cages are in my living room, across the room from each other. Its the only place I have avalible to keep them :confused::confused:

I Look at those pics, then I look at her and I just want to pick her up and snuggle her! Shes just so cute lol hopefully she gets over this one day So we can interact more than just on her cage!

1st 2nd 3rd

As far as I know, the previous owners, the wife was the only one who could handle her theyve had her since she was a baby, But I still believe her stick was her main transportation from spot to spot. As far as our home schedule, I work 6am till 2:30pm, but am out of the house before 5:30am when its still dark out. My fiance uncovers her around 6:45am, I get home around 3:15 and let her out right away, and shes out till around 8:30 when she gets put back in her cage and I cover her at 9pm. I try to get as much time out of the cage for her as I can, Seeing as our Macaw is outside her cage at all times. I will just have to look for a pattern!

Ok.. so! Lol 1st bite.. approx 7:30pm, she was on my bathroom floor, staring at me with her head cocked, kept saying "back to your cage paco" wouldn't budge. I kneel down about 2ft from her (figured id give it a try) put my hand out, said "step up paco" she walked right to me even being 2 ft away, not scared looking or feathers down, just came right up, and as quick as a viper she latched on into the palm of my hand vicously drawing blood lol. 2nd, approx 8pm, I had put her on her cage after her following me around the house for a hour, (she even climbed up on my leg, that being my first physical contact with her)... Everytime I walked by her cage shed come to the very very edge of the door reaching one leg out everytime I walked by. I'm thinking wow she wants to be picked up, I ognored it the first couple times, then figured why not. Next time she did it I put my arm out and said "wanna step up paco?" She put one arm just as she touched me, then again quick as a viper she latched onto my fourarm not letting go and digging her beak threw my skin, resulting in a 1" scar. 3rd. Approx 7:30 pm last night, my fiance went to put her in her cage ( using her Stick, which is what she came with ) I guess he tried to put her down on her pearch and didn't want to get off, resulting in her lunging across the 1 1/2ft stick and latching onto his finger resulting in a very nasty bloody bite. As for the first two, since I didn't get to see the 3rd she didn't show any signs of being scared or anything like that

Thanks for this particular response! There is a Specialty parrot store near me that we have became close to the owner. She also told me to blow in their face if they won't let go.

So today marks the 3rd bite from Paco, 2 to me and this last one to my fiance tonight. So what do you do? Im not talking about a beak, or nip, or small bite. Im saying what do you do when your bird latches on for 5+ sec with extreme strength, moving his bottom jaw back and fourth piercing through your skin. These have been some nasty bites lol. And staying calm and "taking it" is easier said then done. Not that either of us have freaked out and yelled, but we did let out a loud "ow let go!":mad:

Is she growling? Mine does that when shes not comfortable with something

Seriously wth! Paco Hates my slippers with a passion! Like viciously attacks the, weather their on my feet or just sitting there! she doesnt do this with sneakers?? And I dont have crazy looking slippers lol

well the 2nd one is still available! so im going to try that one!!

Thanks for the advice Judy! Would it really be considerd be rushing it? I mean I didn't make/ask/ or force her to come off her cage, explore, and climb up onto my lap all by herself. Nor did I ask or make her put her foot out to try and get onto me. Id appreciate it if you could get a little more in detail on what part I might have rushed. (In no means am I trying to come off mad or arguing, just trying to learn) So at what point should I let her do these type of things, she made the first move, should I have rather ignored her? And act like I don't care that she's trying to step off onto me? Or do I just talk to her instead? What should I do in these situations to not be considerd rushing, and to take it slow instead

First Bite: The one I was telling you guys about 2nd Bite happened about eh 30 min ago? Is it normal for them to bite and not let go!!

UPDATE!!!!: Were Not as cool As I thought! LOL About 5 min after I posted this, every time I walked by Pacos cage she kept lifting her leg like she wanted to step up. So I figured what could go wrong? Well she did and it was a huge FAIL!! She wouldnt let go!

PACO IS MAKING ALL THE FIRST MOVES!!!!!!!!!! Feeding my son dinner, walking around cleaning, seems quiet come into the living room and Paco is hanging with the cats and dogs on the floor!!!! She started following me everywhereeee. So I sat on the couch and here comes paco towards me, stepped on my foot climbed up my leg and just sat and hung out on the couch with me!!! We were eating snacks together she made a mess lol, She kept trying to climb up onto my sons high chair with him in it and I didnt want her to get spooked by him, so I try and push it out of her reach and of course I end up spooking her instead! She took flight! Right onto my back/shoulder! This all just happened so fast. I cant believe how well shes adapting, tomorrow will be my one week with her! Heres some pics Sorry not best quality on my phone. Paco with One of our Dogs Paco exploring our fridge Paco climbed up my leg!!!! First time Ive held her! Last but not least!!! Paco hanging out on the couch with me making a mess

Well my bite wasn't that bad! Lol but she did dig her beak down moving it side to side and did give me quite the bleeder lol

Just curious as in do you believe that as getting your grey as a baby you would create more of a connection / bond with it rather than adopting one whos came from another or more homes? Is that the reason why many more would rather have from a hatching, then one with a few years on it? "Can you aquire the same type of bond if not stronger, of adopting in a 2nd or more home grey then having from a hatchling?"

Thanks! I'll keep to what I'm doing then

So as of tomorrow I've had Paco one week! In that time being, I've learned that she is a VERY curious bird, has always wanted to be out, never hid in her cage, and has craved attention since I brought her home. She has came down off her cage and walked around by herself, and she's not scared of anyone or anything (maybe my son if he's in his walker lol but she's gotten. Somewhat over it) I get home by 3pm and she's out of her cage close untill 9:30pm with the exception if I'm out of het view for awhile ill shut her door. When should I start to really work with her one on one?? For how long? And where? Should I take her off her cage and to another room? I haven't tried any of that yet because I didn't want to scare her. Her cage is in front of the bathroom door, she's obsessed with it. Now when I go In the shower, she comes off her cage and wAlks into the bathroom and sits in front of the shower and stairs at me lol. She's not fond of any touching yet (previous owners could, but I believe they only ever had her step up onto a stick) I made the mistake of believing she wanted me to pick her up... She was on the bathroom floor and I was trying to get her to go to bed, she wouldn't come back to the cage instead she stood there with her head crooked staring up at me. I bent down and put my hand on the floor about a foot in front of her. I go, "wanna step up paco?" She walks over and right as I thought she was going to she tricks me and latchs onto the palm of my hand and sinks her beak so far in lol, she held it for like 3 sec! Then she stepped right onto her stick and into her cage she went.

http://rochester.craigslist.org/hsh/4037613120.html I came across this ad on craigslist, and I really like it, Brand New also... Now the cage she is in right now is bigger then that, but when I got her (not even a week ago) She was kept in a cage smaller then the one shes in now, Pacos previous owners used (what is now pacos cage) for their cockatoo, but they would switch cages all the time. So I feel like shes comfortable in both sizes. Whats your opinions? Note: She is out of her cage for a good majority of the day I also liked this one : http://buffalo.craigslist.org/atq/4009644738.html

Officaly joined the club.. Paco tricked me and got me good!!!! will post pics later lol