Raghuveer

Hi! Success! With some self-convincing and the monumental support from your posts, I mustered the courage, pulled a chair, climbed on it, spoke to her softly, whistled to her. She was all growls, but I must say, they were a wee bit less deadlier. But the moment I opened the cage door they became a bit stronger and I confess I WAS scared while putting my hand inside getting the food container out. But the moment she saw me taking it out, her growling seemingly reduced. I put her food and placed it back, she only growled when I was positioning the food container around her perch (she had clung to the opposite side of the cage like a bat). Then I saw her seeing the food, I then went to take out her water container, she growled a bit. I washed it, added multivitamin drops and slowly put it back, again she gave short growls. Then I just stood there looking at her and talking to her. She must have been thirsty, she got on the perch had a few sips to slake her thirst but then again went back and clung on the cage. I think I will do this exercise every morning, at least she will associate me with pleasant things. BTW, I observed that the dogs' barking and growling doesn't affect her, she is normally calm whenever they are around. I am thinking of a name, someone suggested Polly, am thinking Simona, suggestions most welcome. I happened to run in to this web site www.birdtricks.com, is that training worthwhile or just a quack? I will change her cage only when I have formed some bond with her. But I am not going to touch her beak. Should I spray-bathe her at this stage or would it intimidate her further? Thanks

But isn't the bite a finger-splitting one? I hear that they can crush a walnut shell? Is that true? I am generally a bit scared of birds particularly the ones with such beaks. I have had some nasty experience with hawks / falcons, they rip your flesh apart! I will try replenishing her food with my bare hands for a start and not with the spoon! Its late here. I will do it in the morning and post my experience, in case you don't hear from me, then assume that she has got one of my fingers or a part of it !

Sorry, I meant the size: 24"x24"x24" If this is still small, what do you recommend? I lock the doggies in another room and talk to her. But I don't open the cage door as she really gets scared and growls. I am not going to touch her or get near her until she stops growling. I see the size of that beak and I do go intimidated, it could deliver a finger-breaking bite! I am quite curious, what is the "ideal" age for getting a Grey? Even though she is a baby at 11 months, is it a bit late? She is not at all scared of the dogs, she sees them fighting and barking at each other and is totally undisturbed and keeps playing with her toys and roams around in the cage. Its only when any human approaches, she gets scared. Of course I do feed her. I have this ladel in which I scoop up the food and slowly put it in her bowl. I fill up the water from outside the cage. I am ready to give all my time, patience and love. But I do hope that she will be fine and happy soon. Getting her out the cage, this I will seek guidance on when I reach that stage Thank you for all your tips.

Hello, I have got a TAG for the first time in my life, the breeder told me she is about 11 months old. She wasn't kept in a very conducive or affectionate environment but neither was she abused. Now I have placed her in a 2"x24"24" cage on top of a 7 feet cupboard, as I have got some doggies which are quite boisterous. Its been a week. When anybody gets close to the cage she starts growling and clings to the farthest side. If I continue talking to her or whistling gently she stops growling. I am scared to replenish her food and water, what if she bites. She surely seems nervous. She was with a male earlier. Now she is alone. The dogs barking, different environment, I understand. 1.)But HOW do I get her to feel safe with me. 2.)How do I get her growling to gradually stop? 3.) Is she already too old to be domesticated? Her eyes are very light grey. I am desperately looking out of guideance. Thanks.