cage scratching??

[treyversmom]

my baby Lil Einstein is 11 1/2 weeks old, or at least that what im told, but today he started going to the bottom of his cage and scrathing at it?? is this normal or something I should be concerned with?? He's taking his feedings good and picking at his fruits and veggies. Its not a constant thing but i've caught him doing it a few times.<br><br>Post edited by: treyversmom, at: 2009/08/05 02:38

[treyversmom]

to be alittle more clear, he puts his beck in the far corner and scrathes with his foot and kinda whines when he does it

[treyversmom]

beak lol

[Tycos_mom]

That very normal I got my baby at 5 weeks old and she will be 6 months old soon and still scratches like crazy

[treyversmom]

TY B)

[Luvparrots]

I believe Lil Einstein just wants out of his cage. There are several threads where others have asked this question. It is normal for a younger grey to do this, some want attention, some just want out of the cage. Since you are available open the door and see if he wants out.

[judygram]

Josey still does it occasionally but not as often as she used to, she usually is wanting out of her cage or she wants me to come and get her, she is not flighted at the moment as she does not have all her flight feathers.

[Birddesss]

HI, My Grey who I have had for 15 and a half years still will scratch on the floor if she gets to it. My husband recently read that when greys do this that most people think it has to do with breeding but it is forging. In there natural habitat they do this on the ground looking for food or whatever they can find. So don't worry its a natural instinct.

[danmcq]

GreYt reply Birddesss, your spot on. :-)

 

Of course with a decade and a half of experience, I would expect nothing less. :-)

[LuvThoseGreys]

This may sound silly but every one that I have had that does the scratching like that is a female....Must be like a nesting instinct or something.

[judygram]

Hi LuvThoseGreys, why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us some about you and your grey if you have one.