nasupops Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Hi i'm new to the forum and find it so eye-opening! The african grey me and my family have is 10 years old and attached to my dad. He is quite an independent bird but he's getting tamer every day. I've been working for months to gain his trust. It's working as now i can pat his head for long without him biting me. The problem is that when i try to put him on my arm he gets completely streamlined and stressed and has bitten me on two occasions when my dad left him on my arm and walked away! He's completely fine with my dad carrying him. It's hard on me bcoz i'm terrified of being bitten! How do i make him adjust to being carried by me? and any advice to get unterrified of being bitten? lol :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Well a lot of your problem is that your grey can sense your fear of being bitten so obliges. I would change the routine. Put the grey back down before your father leaves the room and that problem is solved. If you want a grey/parrot to like your or spend time with you it has to be on the parrot's timetable and because the grey wants to do that. Your biggest obstacle is your fear and until you can overcome that, you need to be observe your father and see why the grey likes him so much. A grey bites because he is being asked to do something he does not want to do or he is afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasupops Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Any tips to get rid of the fear? U right about it holding me back! Although me and the grey have come a long way. I spent months trying to gain his trust and it worked I'm just afraid we took steps backward? Will my grey be the same as before the bite or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 With what Janet has said plus time and patience's is what is needed. Sit back, enjoy, and it will happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasupops Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Ya u'll are right. I'll hang in there! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 If the goal is for you to be accepted as the pack, that needs to be decided. Leaving the bird on your arm, and the birds owner walk away, will not work. You will be attacked. What is the plan? Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasupops Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hi Nancy, well I think at first I'm gnu do my best to get used to him more and let him get more used to me and when I'm more comfortable I think my dad should pass the bird to me for a short time and each time slowly increase the time till he's not so stressed out. I've learned that when he's streamlined than he's either scared or is not happy with the situation. So when that stops happening then I'll know he's comfortable with being on my hand. How does that sound? Any comment or advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 An EXCELLENT plan! Your dad needs to be 100% involved, in the bird accepting you. Practice stepup back and forth. The bird will see that your dad trusts you... so hmmm...you must be okay. You cannot be forced to be comfortable. It has to be developed overtime. You are skittish, so is your bird. You already have something in common! Let bird see you be affectionate with your dad in front of cage. Hugs... talking... ignore the bird.( leave the door open... he may want to stepup on the door). Interact with your dad over and over, ignore the bird, but leave door open. When practicing stepup, back and forth, I believe in wrist status only. Others on this site, are okay with shoulder, right away. You need to decide. nANCY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hi Nancy, well I think at first I'm gnu do my best to get used to him more and let him get more used to me and when I'm more comfortable I think my dad should pass the bird to me for a short time and each time slowly increase the time till he's not so stressed out. I've learned that when he's streamlined than he's either scared or is not happy with the situation. So when that stops happening then I'll know he's comfortable with being on my hand. How does that sound? Any comment or advice? Sounds good, do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasupops Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Ok awesome! Thanks so much! Really needed the advice and support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeblizered Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I would suggest you to spend some good time with your grey.This will make it get acquainted to play with you. Also, you can win its trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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