KHAN

I find it good to do something the Parrot can reply to. Like "Where's the train?" 3sec pause then "Choo Chooo" When they then know what to expect they will join in more. Plus they turn it around of course.

my grey hates water sprays too, maybe trying putting a bowl of water down to see if he will bathe in there, it might be what he's used to. Sounds to me like a previously well looked after bird, and used to being handled as it didn't try to bite you. dont be afraid to spend some time together.

Oh I feel sorry for the runt now, take him myself if I could.

My grey used to do that all the time, now he does a sort of ducking thing where he looks like he's about to fly.

You dont, you just do the best you can to keep up with it Kaan will go in the same place, most of the time. Sometimes he forgets and sometimes he just cant be bothered to fly up there. If he's sitting on me sometimes he'll give a little squeal and I know he's going to poop on me and have to shoo him up there. Funny to see him fly up there, go poop, then look down at it and say 'BIG POO!'

Aw poor guy, The quiet at home now must be awful. Glad Hunters in good hands as i'm sure the previous owner is. He will settle down after a bit.

He's acting normal, and his appetite certainly isn't effected! It's only that I spend so much time with him that i've noticed at all. He has been doing the very occasional little bird sneeze but what I think looked like snot i've only seen once. I will get him booked into the vets anyways, he's due a checkup.

Kaan has been a little bit off the last couple of days, and I was thinking earlier that his eyes seem bigger or more wide just this morning. When I got home from work tonight I noticed he had liquid which seems to have come from a nostral.... It has been very cold here lately although i have been keeping the room warm as much as possible but I read before that birds don't get colds so anyone have any ideas?

I didn't know birds did mault lol Kaan looses feathers periodically as normal but in the 3 years i've had him i've never seen anything like that. Maybe spray some aloe vera in water on it. Something is irratating him there by the looks of it.

Glad you got him back, I read page 1 then straight to page 11 and was so relieved!

Do you give your parrot calcium suppliments at all? I have crushed oyster shells in a treat bowl for mine. Apparently they have calcium deficencies(?) which can make beak growth slower.... Saying that Kaan still has a little bit of beak peeling but not so much.

wow i've never seen anyone taking a grey for a walk in the street, except for the fact that there's dangers like the one you had but they are valuable animals.... I would be worried about someone following me back and breaking in to steal it!

Late at night before he goes to sleep try giving him a gentle smooth or try tickling his neck or cheeks. Sounds like each situation your trying is where your working against each other. Just stay away from the wings, the back and his feet that's where most birds dont like to be touched. And dont do the towel thing because they hate it, it's used as a kind of breaking not playing. Good luck!

Kaan started saying simple things at about 3-4 months and by a years old he was talking all the time. Enjoy the peace while you can! lol

I really hate the 'towel' business, basically what it does is break a birds will and I believe it wILL lead to anxiety and plucking. You dont want your Parrott to scared to move or speak because he's scared he will be put through that, they're charm and attraction is they're free mind and spirit as far as i'm concerned. It's like beating your partner for doing something wrong. I'm not saying your being cruel to your birds though, it's just what you've been told to do. And that whole dropping it on the floor thing...! If your bird bites say 'No bitting' and put him back in his cage and keep your back to it and ignore it that's worked out great for me. Go back in and hour let it out and go through it again. I can see you love your bird and you'll work things out fine! I wish i'd gotten Kaan used to the harness when he was younger he's only 3 but I doubt he will ever get used to it now. He just rolls on his back and spends the whole time trying to remove it Plenty of good people here to help you through things, all the best!

Just wondering if anyone else has the same ritual? Every night before Kaan goes to bed he comes to me for his night-time tickles, practically the only time he really likes them. It takes between 10-20 mins and he gets his cheeks, neck, head and throat smoothed and tickled and there's no way he will ever goto bed without it. And if I miss a time I get snubbed until the next night! He comes over and puts his beak on my left hand so I hold his beak and he turns his head left or right for whatever side he wants done at the time.

Thank you for the reassurance that it isn't just me who's obsessed with they're bird! I hate leaving Kaan for too long, when I leave he calls loads of stuff out and does a really pitiful dance which makes me feel really guilty about going out and leaving him. Kaan's now 3 years old, and I dont think i've been out drinking since I first got him, I would really prefer to come home and spend some time with him! Luckily he seems to enjoy being with me as much as I do him, he follows me everywhere I go in the house. I cant goto the toilet without him flying on my shoulder everytime i open the room door! Honest I dont think I could love my own kids more! (if i had any) and if I could I dont think I would want too... Even in my dreams i'm always worried about him, and that's quite sad!!

Glad to hear you found Pepper!

Kaan would do anything to stop me leaving the house ever! He doesn't like going back in when I have to go out and almost always makes it difficult for me... Not stepping up and running off! When i'm on my way out he wil say 'gotta go work' or 'going to the shops' and do a little dance where he will put his wings half up and looks pitifull. In the nights he will not go in the cage without his 'nightly tickles' which takes about half hour of smoothing and cheek tickling!

This is a video of Kaan where he's somehow got hold of a handgun and shotgun!!

fixed, thanks didn't notice that

Promised to post this a while ago, KAAN my parrot saying Merry Christmas - HO HO HO HO!! and a few others... And another of him chatting general **** lol and one of him in the bath edited by: KHAN, at: 2010/02/06 22:49

Khan does a very good 'Imperial March' the tune off the star wars films

This is KHAN named after 'wrath of khan', the star trek film. he wants a rematch!

CAG - 2years old. Sex unknown. I've never had it with Kaan, and I think that's because he spends so much time out of his cage with me. I think it's a 'social' thing.<br><br>Post edited by: KHAN, at: 2009/07/29 09:36