Karenwise Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Cosmo has been a member of our family for 25 years. Nothing has changed  except for some reason he suddenly he decided to chew up his perch’s and we had to purchase new ones.  Need advice on how to introduce them so he accepts the changes with no stress. Thanks Karen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 The only new thing Timber accepts without stress is perches. I'd do them one at a time, so if he needs to adjust he has the old ones to use until he adapts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenwise Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Thanks. We will introduce the new perch in the morning so he will have plenty of time growl and pitch a hissy fit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 It's so cute when my GreycieMae reverts back to her wild roots and lets out with the African Grey growly-growly.  Every summer I have to put a bamboo shade on top of their outdoor aviary to provide some shade.  She absolutely hates it and really lets the neighborhood know it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoow Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 If Cosmo strongly reacts to the new perch you could try leaving it nearby within his sight (but at a distance). I've found this sometimes helps when introducing new toys that Alfie doesn't like. I'll leave them near his cage (but not in or on it) so he can check them out and make sure they're not going to kill him. I usually find it's easier to then add the toy to his cage. I've never really had a problem with perches though. I usually just add them in to his cage and he accepts them readily enough. Hopefully it all goes smoothly for you! (and Cosmo) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenwise Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 We installed the new perch yesterday.  Only reaction was he went down to the bottom of his cage and stayed there for most of the day until we turned off the lights out and hubby saw him climb and up on his regular perch and he stayed there all night. This morning he ate and climbed back down and there he sits. Is he trying to accept the new perch in his cage but still cautious?  Wondering how long will it last. Thanks  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I can only speak for how it goes with my 3 greys, which is anything added to their cages is evil for around 3 days, after which time they will test things out to make certain it won't readily eat them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenwise Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 HAHHAHA!  We got a good laugh after you’re post. Thanks. Next 3 days will interesting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 🙂 4 hours ago, Karenwise said: HAHHAHA!  We got a good laugh after you’re post. Thanks. Next 3 days will interesting  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenwise Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Just wanted to let you know that cosmo took that leap of faith last night and has been on his old perch since last night. As far as I can tell he hasn’t visited the new perch yet but at least we’re on our way. Thanks Greytness 🤗  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Greys are something else, aren't they? 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenwise Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Yes they are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Would love to see a pic of Cosmo once he's triumphantly slayed his fears and can proudly stand on that dragon of a thing. It will be a proud moment indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tali Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Question... if you constantly get them used to new things when they are young will they still find it stressful to accept new things like new toys and perches as they age?? So far If I have something new, Tali can't wait to get ahold of it to investigate it, see what she can do to it... throw it, chew it up, hang off it, carry it around lol... Should I keep giving her all sort of new things while she's young to avoid issues in the years to come? Or does it not really make a difference? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoow Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Tali said: Question... if you constantly get them used to new things when they are young will they still find it stressful to accept new things like new toys and perches as they age?? So far If I have something new, Tali can't wait to get ahold of it to investigate it, see what she can do to it... throw it, chew it up, hang off it, carry it around lol... Should I keep giving her all sort of new things while she's young to avoid issues in the years to come? Or does it not really make a difference? Definitely expose your baby grey to as much as possible when they are young. Foods, toys, people, places etc. Obviously keeping it within the grey's comfort zone. Grey's can be notoriously change adverse. I am lucky in that Alfie isn't too bad. He has to observe new things like toys for a while but will take to them quicker than some. I have heard about some birds who won't accept changes to owners hair, makeup, nails, glasses etc etc. Alfie has gone through three cage changes and two house moves in his 15 years and he's always adapted to each one pretty quickly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Smart little cookie! Absolutely introduce her to lots of things! Our Fynn is 6 months old and he's been introduced to a ton of stuff. The only thing so far that he's afraid of is me, believe it or not. He's fine with everyone else, except for me. But we're working on it. He adores the other young peeps in the household, so he gets tons of loving. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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