KatieUsher Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hiya everyone, I'm new to all this. Had my African grey for a few weeks her name is cleo she is 16 weeks.. I would be very grateful of any tips or advice anyone can give me Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Welcome Katie! Post some picks and tell us what Cleo is up to :0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieUsher Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 I will when I get some decent ones...she's a little buggar she's started to whistle it's exactly the same as my partners..everytime she's out she comes straight to me and will just stand on my head..last few times she has had a poo on me I hope she realises that I'm not a toilet haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hi Cleo and katie and welcome to the grey forum. A baby in the house, That is awesome. No mater how long you have a grey you will always learn something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hello Katie and welcome to our family. Congrats on your baby grey Cleo, is this your first grey, first parrot? You need to browse thru the many threads here on the forum for similar questions and see the responses from the many members here for you will find most of your answers but feel free to ask any and all questions. I would discourage Cleo from landing on your head then staying there, its not a proper perch for her and as you have discovered it results in poop in the hair which is unacceptable so when she flys towards your head just put your arm up to divert her elsewhere, she will soon get the hint that she is not to land there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 You are in the right place. Read read read. There is a wealth of knowledge here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Lady Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 congrads on your new baby and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieUsher Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Hello Katie and welcome to our family. Congrats on your baby grey Cleo, is this your first grey, first parrot? You need to browse thru the many threads here on the forum for similar questions and see the responses from the many members here for you will find most of your answers but feel free to ask any and all questions. I would discourage Cleo from landing on your head then staying there, its not a proper perch for her and as you have discovered it results in poop in the hair which is unacceptable so when she flys towards your head just put your arm up to divert her elsewhere, she will soon get the hint that she is not to land there. Even when she is on my shoulder she will climb up onto my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 All babies will land on our heads. Redirect her down to your wrist. I'm a big wrist advocate, until they learn to trust and follow rules, this is where my birds stayed until they learned.This prevents fascial bites, etc. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieUsher Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks for that nancy..she's not as bad as she was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 She will get better overtime. Meanwhile... enjoy being a new mom! We are all here to help you. Ask any question, someone here will know! I wish I knew of this site when Sophie came home, as she knew more than me! LOL! She STILL knows more than me.... but I'm learning! Even a decade later. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerial.2000 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Even when she is on my shoulder she will climb up onto my headheyyyyy and welcome to you and your new baby ... I learned pretty quick while allowing marco to play behind my head to be VERY leary she crawled up on my head and before I could scoot her off she leaned down and snatched my earing out of my ear !!!!!!! it happened SO fast anddddddddd it not only hurt me but she had the ONE part of my earing in her beak so I freaked out so now we dont allow head or shoulder no matter how much she insists lol cant wait to see pics of the baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Sophie would steal my earrings as well. Quick as a fox! I think she was " gem" fascinated, as I love emeralds , sapphires and diamonds! LOL ( small guys!) NOT rich! She didn't hurt me though. I didn't wear earrings for about a year, until she learned shoulder status. The goal SHOULD be shoulder status, just takes time. Six months for Sophie. Now she does 50/50. On my shoulder when I do chores, she wants to come. On my wrist when I'm on the couch, she wants to cuddle. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Grey Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Welcome Katie it's nice to meet you, There's all the advice you will need on here and so many really nice people for you to chat too. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieUsher Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hi sorry all for a late reply.. She now very rarely goes to my head she sits on my shoulder sometimes nibbles on my ear now and then.. shes now also starting sitting on my wrist so she can get a head rub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 She must be through that phase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Katie she want to be a Hat bird, welcome among us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieUsher Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 She must be through that phase? What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I was just referring to stages of development, like human children go through. I've never had a baby, but when others responded saying young birds do that (land on the head) I assumed it was a phase they went through. Sorry for any confusion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieUsher Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Yeh it's only the odd time she will land on my head now.. It's my wrist now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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