Falconeer Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Hello All! Tonto has joined the family. She is an African Gray. Will post pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Hi, and Welcome to Tonto! I love that name! I look forward to seeing pictures soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Thats good news Falconeer!! How old is she and how did you get her? Looking forward to the Photos :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconeer Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 Hey Guys, THANKS! I love this family thing on this forum. I got her from a pet shop that took care of her and trained her to the point that she does not scream and climbs on my arm. This makes things SO much easier for the future. Also, she is just 8 months old and ummm... Just a bit too dark colored and dirty but she will get a shower in a few days once she is used to the new home. ONE THING: The guy told me if you have peanuts in the diet, her color would get brighter. TRUE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 It sounds like you have a fine Grey there. It sounds like the Store guy was a very good salesmen ;-) I have never heard of Feather Color being affected by diet. A good wash may lighten them up a little though, since you mention she is dirty :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Hi Falconeer great nrew on Tonto, & such a cool name As for the peanuts im not convinced it affects a birds colour, feed only in moderation & as a treat due to the high fat content in nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblhelix Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Welcome Tonto! Never heard anything about peanuts affecting feather color. A good balanced diet supplemented with some palm oil is linked to feather and of course overall health in general. Peanuts are fine in moderation, do be sensitive to the potential for mold ir feeding peanuts in the shell and dangerous aflatoxin that can be present. Just use common sense and be sure you dont feed any rotten peanuts in the shell!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconeer Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 Yeah, will keep the peanuts to minimum. So she is a Congo African Dark Gray... :silly: question... She is not comming on my hand since I brought her home. She just clings really tight to her perch and sometimes (sometimes) screams when I tried to pick her up. Is it cause of new place? If I left her undisturbed for a few days to observe me, then will she forget that people can pick her?<br><br>Post edited by: Falconeer, at: 2007/09/01 19:59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Falconeer has she been DNA sexed ? Do you know for sure she is a female ? I have 2 greys who are boys & very dark, my female grey is much lighter in colour, Can you post a picture ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconeer Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 So, huh... Tonto is a guy? Not DNA sexed I think. The guy just said it was a she.:dry: He is not comming on my hand since I brought him/her home. She just clings really tight to her perch and sometimes (sometimes) screams when I tried to pick him/her up. Is it cause of new place? If I left him/her undisturbed for a few days to observe me, then will she forget that people can pick her?B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Don't try to pick her up, put your hand in front of her and move it close to her body and ask her to step up on your hand. She is probably a little stressed being in a new place, new home. Entice her to come out of her cage by offering her a treat, she is a little scared right now and prefers the safety of her cage. You won't know for sure whether you have a male or female unless you have a DNA test done, thats the only true test of sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I agree with Judy. You need to let her establish trust with you. Don't force her to be picked up until she is more relaxed and settled in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconeer Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 Okay, he is NOT in a cage, just on a stand. With toys. But he just sits in one place. I tried to go close today, but he just screamed a little and then quiet. When I tried to lift him, he just cling real tight to the perch and hangs back like tring to move away, that's where I back off. So I will just leave him alone for a few days till he takes food from my hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Let me get this straight, you are trying to lift him off the perch, not getting him to step up, then no wonder he clings to the perch. Josey won't allow me to do that either. You need to get him to step up on your hand that is put in front of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconeer Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 Judy, even when I do that, he just moves back and it seems as if he is going to fall on his back. Should I keep trying by just putting my hand in front of him, till one day he climbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Push you hand into him somewhat to force him to have to step up before he goes off balance and give him a command like step up when you do it. You have had him home now for a couple of days and he should be ready to step up on your hand. If he tries to bite just ignore it, you have to establish yourself as the dominant one and he needs to learn he has to step up when you ask him to. This is the only way to pick up a grey, you never take both your hands and literally pick him up that way. Talk to him in a pleasing voice and when he does step up for you praise him lavishly, they love praise. Try this and see how it goes, and get back with us, we want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconeer Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 JUDYGRAM: You are the bestest person here. Those were the best instructions. My confusion was if I should push a little or not. And you also talked about him trying to bite, he does that. But it does not hurt that much. It's more like he just puts pressure on my fingers. The person told me to use knuckles near his mouth, not the finger tips with nails. Lemme go try this. THANK YOU sooo much... +KARMA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 hi falconeer, welcome home tonto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevjoe Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Boy, Oh Boy!! That Judygram is all on top of things. You lisen to her Falconeer, and what ever she say, I agree. So take charge, and you will soon be happy you did. Lots of Luck, and keep us up to date. Everone loves photos. Joe Hi hoe silver, to Tonto<br><br>Post edited by: nevjoe, at: 2007/09/04 22:39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Well thanks, Joe, for the vote of confidence, but you better watch out, you never know what I am going to say and I have it in writing that you agree to whatever, boy I am not going to touch that with a ten foot pole. Heh, heh, heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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