trevazellers

Hi everyone, it's been a while... Squeaky is about ready for his wings to be clipped. I just have a few questions...can you ever use your celing fan while your bird's flighted? Also, what about them flying away, is there a risk of them just flying out the door when it's open? I have small children who like to leave the doors open, which is why I ask. Thanks!!:woohoo:

:silly: Hi there, I bought a great training program called Taming, Training, and Tricks, and I love it. It gives several great tips. I can't yet handle my parrot, but we've gotten much closer, and I have a great road map to train him to want to step up, etc. I've heard that there are many training programs which do not work, but I think this one's pretty good.

Thanks FairY, I am definitely in control now, he even climbs off of his cage just to come and see me (or, probably to see if I have any snacks fo him!). Have you ever used a training program on your bird (how many greys do you have)? Thanks! Treva

Hi all, I bought a new training program, Taming, Training and Tricks. I advises that you start your bird on a training diet, consisting of pellets, and allow them to get hungry in order for them to want treats for training everyday. Squeaky is very attentive to me now (because I'm his source of treats), but how humane is it to not leave food out? I just feel a bit guilty letting him get hungry.

I think Squeaky is biting just because he's being mean! He goes into attack mode anytime he sees my hand, but if I ask him for a kiss, he'll kiss with out biting, and if I put my head up to the cage, he loves to prene my hair. If I am holding him away from his cage, he doesn't try to bite my at all. what's going on???!!!

How often is it that a COG doesn't ever talk? That isn't a all the only reason that I got him, but it is something that I'm looking forward to, I've just heard that not all talk, although, he did bark at my mom the other day :-D

so, it's been 2 weeks since we brought our new baby Squeaky home. As you know, it was rough going for the first few days, he got stuck in the break peddles on the way home, wanted to chew me up a few days later, but now he seems to have come around, and is the biggest cuddle bug ever! I had no idea it would happen so soon! Now if he'd only talk...

Welcome, I'm new too, isn't it fun having a new baby?!! I've had my Squeaky for two weeks now, and we're having a really good time

Thanks FairY, I kept at it today, and didn't let his biting intimidate me, and he has calmed down significantly. We were even able to cuddle (he was snuggled right up to me, and didn't even try to get away!) for a good hour or so, until he pooped on me :-D.

Squeaky is suddenly biting me every time I get near him!! What can I do? He won't let me pet him at all, I'm not sure what to do

This is great, my Squeaky just started a new biting habit. He had rarely, if ever, bit anyone before I bought him, but now he thinks my hand is a rawhide bone, nd attacks it every time I try to pet him! Fortunatelly, he's not hurting me too bad, and I'm a wimp! I've had him for a week and two days now, and Qweevox's advice has been very informative for me too, so thanks!!

Your pet shop story is wonderful! How long have you had your Grey? I am so excited about the relationship that is sure to come, just wish it would've come yesterday!!! Anyway, thank's for all of the support! Also, BBlack, I love the name Petrie! If I would have seen that name posted before I got Squeaky (my 5 yr. old named him ), I would have stolen it myself !

You know, now that I know better (through research), I'm a bit disappointed in our breeder's behavior. She told me to just put him in a paper bag to bring him home. Well, to me that was absurd, I wouldn't put my bird in a bag! I didn't realize that I needed a box for him until after the fact. So, this breeder just told me to let him sit on anything that I could find as a perch (we used a toy hockey stick). Well, that worked for a while, until we had to stop! Had I known then what I've found ot now, things would have gone a lot smoother . I'm just disappointed that she didn't seem to worry about my poor Squeaky getting traumatized. Well, I think he's coming around a bit more today, he's not walking away, or dodging me when I try to pet him . As I posted in my Newbie Question, I'm just taking a break from working with him, and spoiling him like crazy!<br><br>Post edited by: gery, at: 2007/01/30 09:16

Thanks Qweevox, he didn't shy away today when I went to pethim, so at least we're making progress (and he doesn't seem to hate me!). I'm not even having him step up onto a stick right now, I'm just letting him relax, I'm letting him take a break and just be spoiled for a while . When would you suggest I try working on steppng up with him agin?Thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks FairY, I just love him so much, and I'm hoping that since I've only had him for a week that he'll come around. How long does it usually take for them to trust you? Meaning stepping up onto your hand, etc. I am willing to be patient, I just need a little guidance

mmm, and strawberries!

I am new as well, and a bit jealous!! I got my COG on Sunday, as well, and he's already 9 months old. I don't think he likes me! We had some trouble getting him home, he got stuck in our break peddles, and we had a hard time forcing him to come out. Now he runs away when I try to pet him. I can swaddle him and pet him, and he'll eat oranges from my hand, but that's about it. What can you expect the first little while with a 9 month-er??

Hi, I don't know if I am posting this in the right spot or not, so please bear with me . Anyway, I just got a 9 month old African Grey 5 days ago, and he was just the sweetest little thing at the breeder's house. Well, on the way home, he got out (totally my fault) and ended up crawling up into the break and gas peddles (we were stopped at Petsmart). Well I finally got him out, after a long struggle, and got him home safely. But now I'm worried that I've traumatized him. He hasn't learned to step up onto a hand yet, but he stepped onto a stick very well whan I got him. Now he doesn't really want much to do with me. I try to pet him on the head, but he runs away from me. He will eat oranges and cereal out of my hand, and he comes out of his cage on his own (he's also been flying down, which started last night, stinker ). So, should I be concerned, or will he come around? How long does it take for them to trust you? Any advice is much appreciated!!! Thank you!