New here with a baby TAG

[Tagtastic]

Hello,

I brought home a baby TAG almost a week ago. He(or she!) is 5 months old. He is good at stepping up and will step up for just about anyone in the family however, he seems more attached to me. He will bite my 2 boys (16 &15) and my husband if he does not want to comply...and they walk away which I think is rewarding the behavior. Would this be true? I am trying to teach them they have to be just as stubborn back and then he will learn to come to them. He usually will step up for my daughter(13) because she stands her ground. He almost never bites me....just a couple of times the first few days. One funny thing is he has just(last 2 days) started letting me scritch his head and neck ONLY in the morning just before I get him out of his cage. The rest of the time he will complain if I try to do it....what is that all about?? I am just thankful the last to days he has given me that pleasure, I just hope he will continue. He will also give kisses. I am not sure how well he was socialized at the breeder......I know he never will be cuddly but I just hope he is a little more accepting of scritches.

 

The breeder only fed him pellets(good ones) so I was a little worried he would not take to fresh foods....but I was wrong!! He loves just about everything I give him. Unfortunately....I think he was clipped too early. The feathers that were clipped look rather tattered.

 

He is very quiet....but I am pretty sure he is starting to talk because today when I was doing the dishes he was muttering things but as soon as I would stop to listen he would clam up.

 

He is mostly afraid of toys but has accepted a few things I have put in his cage. Any advice on getting him to like toys?

 

I am sending the DNA sex kit in on Monday....then I will give this little squirt a name. I don't care if he is a boy or girl, just like to pick appropriate names. I have nothing picked out though....so suggestions would be grand!!

 

Thanks!

 

PS...was going to add a picture but I can't figure out how!

[Ray P]

One of the best things you could do for him/her is give them time to settle in and let them come around on their own. Let them see how things work in your home and sit with them and talk to them and try not to rush them.

Any way welcome to the forum and we hope you will have a great time here with our many members who will help you out all they can.

[Luvparrots]

Congratulations on your new TAG!!! I look forward to hearing all about your new companion! Welcome to the Grey family!!!

[Tagtastic]

Thanks guys. Anyone have any advice on the scritches, toys? He seems to be settling in nicely!

[Barbara2]

I have a TAG also. He (definitely a boy) will be 1 year old on June 3rd. I brought him home the end of September so he's been with us for 7 months. He is still sort of cuddly but not as much as he was when he first came home. He only likes to cuddle late in the evening, shortly before bed time. As for toys, he doesn't like new things either but he is very curious. I usually put a new toy somewhere in the room where he can see it. Then I will hang it on the outside of his cage until I see that he has tried to "explore" it through the bars. Then I move it into the cage. So far that has worked pretty good. Hope that helps!