BecoG

Thank you guys for you support! So far its been great, I still don't know what Cocco likes best yet, but hey, ill soon find out!

Our vet suggested not to offer Cocco any peanuts as it increases the frequency of feather shedding. Maybe this is an individual case, but we did notice alot less feathers in his cage ever since we stopped offering peanuts!

I bought something from birdtricks.com and it was absolutely worthless!

Thank you for the warm welcome. Im sort of new to the whole concept of having a parrot. I almost lost a finger trying to give Cocco a treat! So my level of interaction and my guard are always at DEFCON 1! However, lately Cocco has allowed me to pet him as previously mentioned. And that on its own feels like a HUUUGE step for me. But I have noticed that he shivers alot after i pet or touch him. I read somewhere on the forum that that was a sign of fear or mistrust, i don't know, but so far he hasn't lunged at me, and i guess that is good! I usually offer him a whole wide range of treats, its basically anything i eat i give him a piece of it or a bite's worth! I don't really know what his fav treat is, but i know he eats bananas dates some apples chocolate (he goes ape for em, we don't give him much of it anyways) and loves drinking tea! He doesn't like pellets that much, and i honestly don't have the courage to hand him one with my bear hand! Anything new i should try? @ luvparrots Thank you for the ultra creative out of the box idea. But me turning into Hitchcock's Psycho is not part of my current life plan(at least not yet ). However, I don't think that would matter, coz Cocco only attacks, bites, nibles on my clothes and personal belongings... Its like he knoooows! He also waits for me behind any door to attack my feet. Cocco will NOT lunge at any foot except mine! His favorite door to wait behind is the bathroom door (strategy or coincidence i don't know and i don't want to think about it, coz the idea of being outsmarted by a bird is slightly insulting & demeaning to my so called intellect). I stopped walking around the house bare foot. My mom saw that as an opportunity for some really nice practical jokes and would place her grey shoes in dark rooms and would wait to see the look on my face when flick the lights and see a grey figure on the ground! Its not funny! I guess Cocco persuaded her to become on his team in his assassination plan! So back to your point, I don't think me turning into Norman Bates would solve the problem.. But I am open for new suggestions!

thank you judygram.. I got awesome pictures of the little rascal.. but i don't have them on me right not, don't worry i did plan to have them up pretty soon.

Hi! I'm Beco from Egypt. You have no idea how excited i am to be a part of this. Especially since i have a feeling my CAG parrot has been plotting my assassination to take place some time soon. Speaking of which, I have a previously own parrot, Cocco. It (we suspect its a he), showed us hell the first 3 months. He kind of bonded with mom the most, then the females of the house hold, then the female friends, then the surroundings, then his toys, and practically everything he gets in contact with EXCEPT ME! Just recently he started allowing me to pet his beak and caress his back. Which i personally think is a GREAT step for me! Problem is mom is leaving for 2 weeks, and kept Cocco with me. I think its a great opportunity to have him get used to me. But im worried he could get depressed and start plucking his feathers. Plus I want to take this opportunity to show that i can teach him tricks.. So, with out any further a due, here I am.. Please help!