1ststatestereo Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Hello, I have about a 25% success rate with my TAG stepping up. I've had her for 5 months. However, when I'm wearing headphones, the bird wants nothing else than to be picked up. 100% of the time. Once I take off the headphones and return her to her cage, and then try again - she won't step up. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Wild! Unfortunately I have no idea why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLB Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Interesting...I would have expected the exact opposite. Mine would be terrified of headphones! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasota Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I was thinking a) you don't pay as much attention to her when you have your headphones on, and b) perhaps the headphones cover something scary? Lots of earrings, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ststatestereo Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 No, no earrings. But I think there's something to the attention thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerial.2000 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 funny when I get home from work and I have on my sunglasses and I tell marco mommys home she tilts her head and chirps cuz she hears/sees me however when i take her out of her cage she shys away until I pull my glasses up and say SEE its mommy and then shes fine .. she sure dont like them :rolleyes: I thought they were cute but I do pick her up with them on so she sees they arent scarey and i even let her try to nibble at them a second to see they are safe! but its something so small and silly that they react to!! amazing really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I have no clue what is up with her unless she sees you wearing headphones and being preoccupied and is trying to get your undivided attention. All I know is I am going rummaging through some drawers to see if I can find a pair and entice Gilbert with that tactic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I suspect the head phones for whatever reason are something your TAG wants badly. If I want my grey to step up when I know he has no desire to, I get something he loves like a food item or perhaps my cell phone, the minute he see's it, the foot goes up . As others have said, normally something odd on you like a hat or headphones causes an action of not wanting anything to do with you. But, something about those headphones are a "Must Have" to your TAG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeFernandez22 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 That is so bizzare!! What is it with greys and cell phones by the way??! Mine will swarm to it the second he gets a glimpse of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 That is so bizzare!! What is it with greys and cell phones by the way??! Mine will swarm to it the second he gets a glimpse of it! They want to "Phone Home" as in E.T. Then have big fun destroying once the call is completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 My Amazon loves the phone because he says, "hello" when he hears it ring, and he won't stop saying it until I answer the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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