Joolesgreyuk Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 With thanks to those who offered suggestions on "taming" Argyle, particularly Chris (ecodweeb) who gave lots of helpful advice, I thought I'd offer the latest on him. Well it's been about two weeks since I asked for advice and in that two weeks there have been positives. Argyle does seem to be warming to Jordan & Steve, he will allow Steve (not always but more often these days) to stroke his beak and feet through the cage bars, he will welcome Jordan home from school with a "hello", he also says this when Jordan answers the phone lol and he will dance with and for Jordan, HOWEVER it does seem to be me he dislikes intensely. It is rare he will allow me near his feet and even rarer I'm allowed near his beak! I was wondering if his behaviour might have been hormonal and that this could be the reason it has got a little better. TBH I'm beginning to get a little paranoid, why is it always me my fids reject? Steve seems to be the chosen one for both of my guys even though I am the one who feeds and cleans them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Julie you are doing fine.Argyle I think is not the easiest of birds but you are doing so well.Jordan appears to get on very well with him .Just keep up what you are doing and remember each member of the family can have a diferent relationship with a bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Dont be downhearted Julie, its just the way they are and they do change from time to time. Keeko my middle grey is really favouring my husband Dave at the moment. He is 21 months and changed this way about a month ago. He will still only let me handle him but flies to Dave every chance he gets or sits on his knee. I am quite enjoying the relationship they are sharing at the moment, its nice to watch him being so close to someone else. Your not the enemy Julie, your a great parront, Im sure Beau and Argyle feel this way too.:kiss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Isn't it the way it always in a family the "good" kid is hardly noticed and the "bad" or uncaring kid gets all the attention. Take heart Julie, your fids are happy, healthy and very loved isn't that what is really important! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thanks guys, yeah I don't think I would've minded had one of them took to the other family members but when it's both it does make you wonder if it's something you are doing lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Just a thought, do you wear a scented hand cream or perfume they may not like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 No I don't Janet, Beau is fine with me he just prefers Steve. It is Argyle that is agressive towards me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 It could still be something hormanal but don't give up on him yet as this too may pass. I am glad to hear he is doing better but remember even if both of your fids don't like you as much as they do other members of the family I still love you to bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 just hang in there and don't give up Amazons make wonderful pets because even though they may have a favorite person they will usually go to anyone and allow scritches and cuddles my Amazon will even go to a person she doesn't know as long as there is a scritch involved. mind you it has to be a woman she won't have anything to do with men but that because a man hit her and beat her when she was young so she hates all men but thats not her fault and I'm sure if that hadn't happened she would like everyone. so don't give up I'm sure everything will be great as long as everybody stays involed with hands on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 He's a hahns macaw Pat lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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