limingatl Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 Hi, I have a 1.5 year old male CAG. He fell off the perch the other day and I 'chased' him around trying to pick him up. I didn't know this was a nono at the time. Anyway, he is terrified of me now but he is still okay with my mom. This happened a couple of days ago and he seems to be slightly less skittish when my mom picks him up and puts him on me. But he is still very scared when she isn't around and frequently flaps onto the ground, afterwhich I cannot get him up on my own. Any advice?
danmcq Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 Just time and patience, along with a soothing voice, perhaps a favorite treat (If he will take it from you) and lots of love will bring the relationship back around. It will probably be a while before you will be able to coax him back up on your own. It would be better to avoid such a situation by either leaving him in his cage until your mother is home or have her pick him if she is home when he flaps down to the floor. Also, welcome!!! Why don't you introduce yourself when you get a chance?
chezron Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Maybe let his feathers grow back, so he can fly?
Mistyparrot Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I agree chezron . I think this is a good example of why clipping a parrot is a bad idea. Steve n Misty
Ray P Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 danmcq gave you some good advice. He will come around, just give him time.
Cupid Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Maybe let his feathers grow back, so he can fly? Yeah right.... He'd fly right out the door, and the mom would kill him. Please limingatl, Let your mom handle her bird.
Cupid Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) Clipping isnt the problem here. the bird is scared of OP and its clearly the mothers bird. He needs to give it space so it could adjust to him. Edited October 13, 2011 by Cupid
parrot14 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 I read in Marry Sue athan's book, that grey has a nature that perceived what is coming from above as predator, in your case you put an additional tense by chasing him arround. I agree with what Danmcq said. Seem to me this is resetting the relationship from the beginning, a gentle approach, I think, will fix the relationship. Be patient... be positive.
reggieroo Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 As Dan said, he is right on the nail......love & patience.
carlsjr Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Clipping isnt the problem here. the bird is scared of OP and its clearly the mothers bird. He needs to give it space so it could adjust to him. this 100%, if the bird was flighted it very well could have made it worse.
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