Speedygo Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Got a question regarding Novalee she let's me pet her in her cage,but when she out of cage no petting she bites. Any suggestions as to what I can do. When she in her cage she comes to me to be petted thanks for any advice Oops put it in wrong section Edited September 25, 2015 by Speedygo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Miss Gilbert is fearful. She let me pet her only inside her cage with bars between us for what seems like forever. We recently got her a new cage that has a small door up high across from her food doors. I put a perch there and she started letting me open the door and she puts just her head out. Novalee may need more time to feel safe with you. The good side though is that many greys are territorial about their cage. She lets you in and solicits your scratches, so that's really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedygo Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Ok thanks for the reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I rehomed Timber. For the first couple of months, scratches through the cage bars were all he was interested in, and that usually at bed time. As time passed and he started trusting me, we progressed to scratches outside the cage and later to cuddle sessions with him on my arm with his beak down again my stomach giving me access to his head and neck. It takes time, sometimes a lot of time (as in Miss Gilbert's case) but it is usually a matter of time and trust building. I might add though that all grey's are very individual. Some really enjoy scritches, others not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedygo Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Ok thanks for your reply and thank you all for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 My TAG Phenix never has allowed anyone to scritch him, for the most part. Once in a great, great while, I get to rub the sheaths off his new feathers. But I will tell you it's only for a few minutes at a time & it's still pretty risky! lol He has trust issues & I have to respect that he just does not like that type of contact. Never has. Never will. It's okay to rub his beak & feet (unless I've recently cut his nails!). But that's it. So don't be disappointed if that doesn't turn out to be Novalee's thing, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'd back off the petting for now. Will he perch on you without biting you if you don't touch him? If he doesn't bite, then there's your answer, at least for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedygo Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 She doesn't bite when I ask her to step up from cage or perch, she used to but now she doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Concentrate on early morning or right before bed to try to touch her. Greys tend to be more amenable to touch at those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Novalee may just not be a petting type of bird. You might have the answer to this in another thread, but how long have you had her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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