Jayblade

hey guys, thanks alot for your input. it has really helped alot! Bella is now more comfortable with stepping out on the cage, and she is even trying to talk, but in her own bird lingo that is. But she understands what's going on and what not. Though , she is kinda scared of the sandy perch i got her to dull her nails up! Other than that her biting has reduced and she is more friendly with all the family members, even my five yr old nephew! she really loves him, and has conversations with him. ( i read that greys dont like kids? ) i will update you guys soon with pics and bella herself! cheers

hey guys, thanks alot for your input. it has really helped alot! Bella is now more comfortable with stepping out on the cage, and she is even trying to talk, but in her own bird lingo that is. But she understands what's going on and what not. Though , she is kinda scared of the sandy perch i got her to dull her nails up! Other than that her biting has reduced and she is more friendly with all the family members, even my five yr old nephew! she really loves him, and has conversations with him. ( i read that greys dont like kids? ) i will update you guys soon with pics and bella herself! cheers

Hello, im proud to say that im a new owner of a 6month old african grey congo. Her name is Bella. So its been a bit more than a wk since ive gotten my 6month old african grey congo!..When i went to the breeder to get her, she was really friendly, her biting wasn't even biting, it was more lik just a soft nibble. I brought Bella home, and the breeder said it would take up to a wk for her to adjust. Now that she's in our new home, she never wants to come out of her cage, her biting has gotten more stronger like they actually hurt! There is alot of interaction btwn bella and the family, we spend alot of time with her. She still doesn't want to get out of the cage! she would run away and what not and i have to grab her by the legs and hold her wings down so she wont run away? whats wrong? and she would bite here and there for some reason! she would squak when we try to get her out of the cage or try to bite, but i dont pull back when she bites, i just take it in to show her im not afraid! help? The cage is fairly large for her to move around in and flap her wings, there is a ladder and a swing i bought for her. I dont kno how to feed her water since she never drinks it herself! and her nails have gotten really long and sharp and hurt ! she lets me pet her on her head and neck once in a while, but there are times when she turns around n tries to bite me when i pet her .

So its been a bit more than a wk since ive gotten my 6month old african grey congo!..When i went to the breeder to get her, she was really friendly, her biting wasn't even biting, it was more lik just a soft nibble. I brought Bella home, and the breeder said it would take up to a wk for her to adjust. Now that she's in our new home, she never wants to come out of her cage, her biting has gotten more stronger like they actually hurt! There is alot of interaction btwn bella and the family, we spend alot of time with her. She still doesn't want to get out of the cage! she would run away and what not and i have to grab her by the legs and hold her wings down so she wont run away? whats wrong? and she would bite here and there for some reason! she would squak when we try to get her out of the cage or try to bite, but i dont pull back when she bites, i just take it in to show her im not afraid! help?