aw64 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hi all Alfie is 6 months old now and seems to be doing fine, I watch lots of videos on u tube some by members of this site and thier grays seem to stay on play stands playing or on table tops while learning their latest tricks now my problem is Alfie will not stay anywhere he follows me and likes to be on me which is great until I am doing house work ect when he gets a bit mad with me for moving around so much, I try to put him on perch/playstand or top of cage but he wont stay same when doing training just flys on to me when I am right by him, so does this mean other birds have had their wings clipped, if so is this a good or bad move as I have read its not so good to do it, I end up having to put Alfie back in his cage to get things done when really he should and could be out alot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 My three are all flighted and follow me around the house all the time. You do have to set boundaries. My office is off limits to them as Ana Grey loves to eat keyboards and will even pull one out from under the desk to get to the keys. Very expensive. I have a mesh screen on the doorway and my parrots can see me from their bird room no problem. I also have boings and perches throughout the house. One thing my parrots love is to sit on my shoulder when I am at the sink. Running water fascinates them and they fly to me and on me whenever I have water on. I just flick them off my shoulder/back/head. Because they are flighted they get the hint and learn to sit on their boings and wait for me to be "free". You do need to be persistent and keep flicking them off. I'm not one for teach tricks to my parrots. They do come when I call, Ana Grey and Louie can shake foot to hand and all give kisses if asked but this has always just been I ask they do. It might help if you make the "training" sessions shorter, fun and not intent. I have never given treats as an incentive just tickles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasota Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 My office is off limits to them as Ana Grey loves to eat keyboards and will even pull one out from under the desk to get to the keys. Very expensive. I have my keyboard in a "hide a tray" - but left it open by mistake. Man! It's like a magnet...Sondheim charged it! Got there in the nick of time. This is one I'm working on too. Burt will stay on his perch...but Sondheim thinks it's an amazing game and flies to me constantly. Work in progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I have my keyboard in a "hide a tray" ........! That's want Ana Grey loves to put out the "hide a tray'! She is tenacious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasota Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 That's want Ana Grey loves to put out the "hide a tray'! She is tenacious. We need to invent a parrot toy as fascinating as a keyboard. We'd be millionaires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aw64 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Yes Alfie loves the lap top maybe we should all get an old key board just for them, luvparrots when you say flick them off do you mean a quick movement of the part of the body they are on, thanks for reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Yes Alfie loves the lap top maybe we should all get an old key board just for them, luvparrots when you say flick them off do you mean a quick movement of the part of the body they are on, thanks for reply Yes. I just drop my shoulder or turn right or left depending where my parrot has landed on me. They know if I am not in the mood or am busy they need to "go away"! Because it is done in a non-aggressive way or without mean gestures or words they just go and land somewhere else until I am free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aw64 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thank you will be trying this tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerial.2000 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I think Marco is ok as long as she can hear/see me and shes content to stay wherever shes at but when shes "in the mood" she'll definately fly to where Im at. I dont mind as long as Im not cooking but shes still young yet so hopefully she'll keep this behaviour up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aw64 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 It worked, thank you Alfie soon worked it out, felt bit horrible at first but he soon got the idear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 They all seem to be attracted to technology perhaps the rumor that they are aliens studying us and then sending information is not too far from the truth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I also send my birds " flying", when I am busy. They will land on my shoulder, I'm cleaning, I put them on my fingers and say... " fly!" Mostly Kiki as she flies so well. When Sophie lands, I can only send her off for a short distance, as she doesn't fly the greatest. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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