tiffanyh Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 hi everyone! This is my first post. I am new to my grey, he has lived here for 2 weeks today. He is my first parrot although I have had smaller birds for years and am a Certified Vet Tech so medically I know birds, but not so much behaviorly. so-i humbly ask your advice. My grey-Higgins- has been quite active since arriving. He talked from the get go when I expected there to be a longer adjustment period. He spends time during the day between the top of his cage and his perch in the living room. Well today, he has been in the cgae all day-seems a bit quite or depressed. He will chat with me each time I go in there, or sing. And I just went in to sweet talk him and he comes out, but otherwise he doesnt feel like hanging out on top of his cgae today. He is eating okay. Is this normal? I figured such an intellegent bird would be prone to good moods and bad moods. I also though maybe he is still lonely for his last owners (who is quite sick and couldnt keep him after 10 years). I guess I just want to be sure he is not feeling ill and I might be overlooking it..... I did clean his cage today, although I have done that quite a few time since I've had him, but I moved something. So, are your birds moody sometime? Or shoudl I be on the look out??? Thanks a ton!<br><br>Post edited by: tiffanyh, at: 2007/11/26 01:55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycoop2005 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 It's normal, they have their good days and bad days. Just as long as he is eating and drinking okay then you should be fine. He will probably be acting normal by tomorrow. Though if his "depressed" manor continues, he may be sick, and should be checked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffanyh Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Thats what I figured--he is chatty and all, just doesnt want to come out. To bad, I want to hang out now that he lets me scratch his head and rub his beak. Guess it will have to wait until he is in a better mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Jimmy is right, they can have their good and bad days, and as long as he is eating and otherwise acting normal I would not worry about it. Tiffanyh, why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us a little more about yourself and Higgins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycoop2005 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 tiffanyh wrote: Thats what I figured--he is chatty and all, just doesnt want to come out. To bad, I want to hang out now that he lets me scratch his head and rub his beak. Guess it will have to wait until he is in a better mood. Welcome to the forum btw. Yeah I become sad too when mine doesn't want to come out, give him a few hours or maybe a night. Try again and he should be fine, in the mean time what I do is sit beside the cage and sweet talk him. Just like people, you can talk him into a better mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 hi tiffanyh great advice from everyone, i'm sure he will come round though i wouldn't be too fast to dismiss them wanting to stay in their cage, i can honestly say brian has never wanted to stay in.. and i have to admit it would be nice, once in a while, if he did :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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