Mikestang Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Going to go bond and hang out with Shelby the CAG I am going to get. I spent about 2 hours with her last saturday another 2 on tuesday and about 3 hours thursday... I am going to stay with her today another 4 hours. I hope to start teaching her to step up today . I got her to do it a few times thursday but it was more when she wanted to do it then i would say up up, Then praise her and offer a treat.... She was also preening while i was holding her on my hand she is a little big to be a single finger bird but she rested nice in the crock of my hand when i make a soft fist. She was also preening me and herself big time and doing the mouth thing with her beak on my lips.... Cant wait to spend the afternoon with her again today bringing my camera to take some pictures. Edited January 29, 2011 by Mikestang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thats great that you get to spend some time with her while waiting for her to wean and yes I agree that a grey is too much bird to stand on one finger, I use my whole hand or turn it up sideways to give her a better grip. When you are doing training sessions keep then short so she does not get bored and they lose interest very quickly. I hope you are not allowing her to explore the inside of your mouth for we have bacteria that could harm or kill your bird plus its not wise to have her beaking your lip right now, when you gain her trust and bond with her then you can allow her more freedom, get to know your bird really well. I look forward to seeing some pictures of Shelby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Looking forward to seeing some pictures of little Shelby. It's great that you are close enough to be able to spend quality time with her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) No I would not do that I have read that saliva and birds are a no no she was just nibbling on my lip. She did not do that today I would just every 20 min or so she if she would step up She is not too much into it so I did not push it. She was also starting to hold treats in her hand\paw\foot but was just starting to grab and hold it. She will be going in her cage next week for a few hours a day so I let her pick out two toys she started to play with immdiately. At one point I was asking her to get on my hand she was not to interested ok I thought Just than another bird made a huge screech and she RAN into my hands and wanted me to hold her I was like hmmm now how you like me now All in all i spent about 4 hours with her today most of it was just petting and talking to her with the occaisional new food item and asking her to stepup while i put my Hand near her feet She was taking anything from me to a lil carrot some nuts and some other treats. These are some pictures from this afternoon. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=30116&id=1751544583&l=8298c2f09a Edited January 30, 2011 by Mikestang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morana Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Some pictures..?! Lol That is a lot of pictures...pictures of a beautiful birdies :-) It is nice to see so many pictures :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) Those other too wild and crazy macaws belong to a coworker that goes to the same shop. the blue and gold is still young but he is unsure of his age. the scarlet Macaw is only about 6 or 7 months old. Edited February 1, 2011 by Mikestang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseaB Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Aww, what a sweet pretty little baby! I remember when I was going to visit Biscotti at his breeders I never wanted to leave, he was so cute & cuddly and just wanted to hang with me the whole time I was there. You are gonna have a lot of fun with that baby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Tell me about it That was saturday I was wishing all day sunday That I had her home already.. I hate leaving the shop. I am going to go tomarro cant go afterwork today cause we are having a blizzard in the north east. I have a chest cold too I am going to call to make sure its ok to come see her if not i'll wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Shelby is adorable, thanks for sharing the pictures with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thank You Judy... ************************************************************************************************** Unfortunitly I have a cold so I am going to hold off on going to see her in the next few days. I have read that Grays cannot catch human colds but I am not taking a chance. So I might be able to see her thursday or Friday Saturday is a given Ill spend another 4 hours with her She is going to meet some new poeple my mom and aunt want to see her my aunt has a Cockatiel My mom is going to be my back up and is doing great on learning about the grays...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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