Kchill Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hello , i posted last week with questions about me adopting a grey, i had two to choose from. As some of you may know i adopted a 8 year old named Henry. The original owners had him from a hatch-ling and due to moving out of country forced the re-home. anyway they said he had cage aggression bad!!! well after reading LOTS of advice on here i kinda took all the info and applied it new are new family member #1 let him decide when its time. It went like this. I went to pick him up Friday November 16th. it went good i was unable to talk him into coming out of his cage, the owner chased him around the cage with a stick to get him to step up. he talked all the way home it was great. when we got home i was able to get him out of his car carrier without issue. and could handle him with out getting bit per owners fear. he was put in his cage in our living room and the next day not really talking and when we walked by his cage he would go to the top rear, we just talked to him. over the days to follow he would offer his head to be petted but only to me. and now he steppes up while in cage out of cage whatever it doesn't matter if i walk by his cage its ( Henry's a good boy i love you as he puts one foot up as to say come get me..) hes on my leg as im typing this. I can rub his beak put my fingers in his mouth, rub his back, pet under his wings we are buddy's he took a shower with me Saturday and LOVED it. hes still a little nippy at my wife and kids. but if i give him to them hes fine ? I could go on and on and on. Im very happy and just wanted to share my story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Sounds like things are going great! I'm happy for you and Henry. As time passes, he will probably get better with the wife and kids. Grey time moves very slowly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Its great that things are going well and we are all happy for you. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Henry sensed the fear from his previous owner so he reacted accordingly, you on the other hand do not fear him so things are going much better plus you are allowing him to make some decisions for himself and it goes a long way in developing that trust you have to earn from him, I'd say you are well on your way to achieving that, just continue to do what you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 As Judy said they are masters when it comes to reading our body language, we are not quite as good at reading theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 It is wonderful that he has settled in so well. I hope to hear updates on this new life long relationship as it grows week by week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 How GREYT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleAces Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 These type of stories are wonderful. It sounds like Henry is enjoying his new life as are you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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