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Thanks Dave.

Thanks for the advice. I think you are right!

Yes, the man has called me several times to check on him. I feel awful and don't know what to do. I was so excited to get the bird, but I want a bird that likes me. I am willing to spend all the time I can with my bird and provide it with the best home possible, but I do want one that likes to be around me as well. When you mentioned in your response that since he is 15 he could be pretty set in his ways, it sounds a little discouraging. I want Bogart to have a home where he is happy, however I also want a bird that likes to be with me. Hmmmmmmm this is a hard decision.

danmcq, I have a question for you. The man I bought him from told me he would buy Bogart back if it did not work out. I think he was referring to the not liking female problem that he really didn't mention at first. Would you reccomend that I sale him back and get a younger bird or re-home a bird that prefers females?

Thanks for sharing this. I just re-homed a 15 year old CAG and his name is Bogart. He only likes my husband and sons and they are not the ones that even really wanted him. I am willing to do what I need to and spend lots of time with Bogart. He is very aggressive when he is on his cage. I need to get some kind of perch like you mentioned to put in front of his cage. Then I can get him out of the room and begin training him. Right now I can't pick him up at all, so there is no way to get him off of his cage. I have only had Bogart for 2 days and I know it will take time. I hate to admit, I actually thought I maybe should return him to his original owner and get a newly hatched CAG. Thanks for your post, I will try what you suggested!

Hi Everyone, I am new to this forum and just bought a 15 year old Congo named Bogart on Sunday. I posted this comment in the introduction section and thought I should put it here as well. Bogard had been owned by a male for the last 15 years and so naturally when he came to my house he likes my husband and 2 sons. He will let them hold him and scratch his head. He will not let me do either. What makes this a bit discouraging is I am the one that really wanted him. It was my intention to take him with me to work each day so that he is never alone. I teach 6th grade and would love him to be with me at school. I can't very well do this if he does not let me pick him up. I am willing to be patient, but I want to know that he will eventually let me pick him up. The good news is, this morning when I told him goodbye, he said "goodbye" in MY voice. :rolleyes:

Thanks for you adivce. It is a little discouraging, but I will give it time. I am the one that really wanted the bird, I am the one that is willing to give it time and attention. I actually had planned on taking it back and forth from my home to my 6th grade classroom everyday, so that he is never alone. I can't very well do that when he will not even let me pick him up. Have either of you ever heard of using a perch to have him step up on instead of my hand?

I bought a 15 year old Grey 2 days ago. His previous owner was a male, so naturally he will let all 3 males in my family hold him, but not me. I am female. I know it may take time, but help please.