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Thank you for all of your replies. Talon - He has no problem coming out on his own, and he likes being out. but even when he is out will not step up. I am going to try the fist 2nite, but I don't think that he understands that I want him to step up. thanks again Lisa

thank you for your fast reply, I have tried the hand hheld perch he still steps backwards. I will try the hand in a fist thou. thanks again

Hi all I'm new here, I hope I am posting in the right section. I have a baby african grey, he is called Jack and is 4.5months old. We have had him 8 days. He whistles back to us, and makes a few different sounds. He has started to take food out of our hands (mine and my husband's) since today. both while inside and outside his cage. but will not come to us, if we put our hand in the cage he cowers and steps backwards. is there a good way to get him to come to us for the 1st time? get him to step up? or allow us to pick him up when its time to go back in the cage? any advice would be welcome. maybe i'm expecting too much too soon. he has not been handled before we got him. Thanks Lisa