Tomcat

Will post pics tomorrow now, need to take some better ones Thanks, Tom.<br><br>Post edited by: Tomcat, at: 2010/01/17 21:15

Hi Pearllyn Thanks for the advice and i will carry on taking things slowly, dont think it will be long before he is happy to be handled the way he is going! When he bites my jeans, he actually really bites them, so im abit dubious of letting him test my fingers. I know im probably going to get bitten at some point anyway. Thanks, Tom.

Just sorting pictures now <br><br>Post edited by: Tomcat, at: 2010/01/17 21:08

Hiya, ill deffinately get some pics up in a minute, ill add them on here Ive got a thread in the training section too Thanks, Tom.

Hello All After getting my first grey 2 days ago, i have a question! He seems to have settled well, and makes his little noises and tries to talk every so often. Yesterday night, i sat on the floor with him for about an hour. I sat in one corner, and he started in the other, over about 30 minutes, he gradually made his way over to me, before stopping roughly 30cm's away. He then proceeded to walk to me, and then away, until he got about 2 inches away. He then came closer, put one foot on my knee, then someone called me and he walked away, i left it at that for the night. I had him out on the floor again earlier, this time he started pretty close, and got so close, that his chest and neck was resting against my leg. Here is the question - Everytime he is close to my leg, he proceeds to bite my jeans, which i presume is his way of testing me to stand on? He never did stand up on me until a little later on. Something spooked him, and he flew away, accidently landing on my leg (I had it resting on the wall, so was raised). He stood there for a while, and when i went to touch him with my hand, would let me scratch the back of his neck, until he turned his head to try to bite. Why does he try to bite, but let me scratch his neck? Also, when ever i go to touch his legs or chest in order of stepping up, he ducks his head towards my hand as if he wants to bite, to which i pull my hand away and let him be. Does he actually want to bite me? Im not rushing him, and am happy to take it at his pace. Not once have i forced him out of his cage, i open the door and he flies out instantly. Thanks all, Tom.

Hello All, After three or four years keeping Budgies,i finally decided to research more and get a proper parrot! I have always admired African Greys, and decided to look into keeping them. I have now had Ollie, my Congo African Grey for 2 Days, and he is AMAZING! He is just under a year old, and is starting to talk. He can say hello, and what i think is I Love You. He makes the most amazing sound, which is like when someone pushing their finger against their cheek, and it 'pops' Thanks all, Tom.