Its sounds to me that you are trying to do right for your grey and I am with you 100% on that.
Many new grey caretakers try so hard to be a good grey parents that they forget you have to think in grey time.
You will do alright, just sit back and enjoy your new baby as they grow up so fast.
OK IMO you are trying to hard to change to much to fast.
Greys are picky eaters and you have only had him for 8 days. He needs more time to settle in.
When it comes to food and a grey you need to offer new food over and over and one day they will try it and think its the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Offering a new food one or two times is not enough for them to try it. Offer a verity of food and in time they will pick out what they like
Hi Ashley and welcome to the grey forum.
Its good to see you doing your homework on greys and that will pay off in the end when you get your first grey.
Growing up with macaws should be a big help.
We look forward to sharing your adventure.
Hi Bri and welcome to you, Rosie Roo and Lilly to the grey forums.
Great intro to what makes up a family and is what we are as a forum. Looking foward to your post about all of you.
Jay has given you some great advice.
Being around hem in the day time and talking to him and interacting with him are some of the best things you can do.
You don`t want him to be afraid of your hands so gloves are a no no.
A four year old grey is still a very young grey. Just give him time to settle in to his new home.
Before I forget welcome to the grey forum and we love pictures.