sundarg Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hello My name is Sunny am from UK i brought the African Grey Parrot just 2 days ago already it has brought love to the family however i want the parrot to be able to sit on my hand how can i do this i can tryd but it wont work can someone help me message me bk or simply add me on msn tookool80@hotmail.com anyone help me thanks Sunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hello Sunny, since you have only had this grey for 2 days you are expecting too much too soon. It takes time to build trust and bond with your new grey, give it a little time and with patience I am sure it will be more accepting of sitting on your hand. I see this is your first post why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us a little more about you and this new grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundarg Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 oh alright i see well the parrot is deffo settled in properly right now its out of its cage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 But it still takes time to adjust to a new home and to build the trust that will help it feel more comfortable. Each grey is an individual and being so will do what they want to and it this one does not want to sit on your hand you will not be able to force it to do so. You pretty much have to accept what they are willing to give and if you force it you could lose their trust. Be patient and see how it develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundarg Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Orite il giv it another few days then come bk on this website and see wt happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Don't expect too much in just a few days, give it weeks and maybe months, greys are very cautious and it takes time to build a relationship so don't rush it. But you are welcome to come on this forum all you want and participate in any area of it, in fact I encourage it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundarg Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Orite il come bk on here in a few dayz and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Welcome Sundarg!! We'll be lookking forward to reading your update on how you and your new Grey are getting along in a few days. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi Sunny & Have a look around the training room, there is alot of information in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundarg Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 :woohoo: Cheers thank you everybody for posting on this forum iam on my way home soon so i wil be trying your methods anyways does anyone have msn messenger if so add me it would be so much easier to talk to cheers my email add is tookool80@hotmail.com i will be back with a update in a few hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 We will be waiting for an update soon, Sunny:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundarg Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 I have been praticing how to do the step up however my parrot i dont think he understand what iam doing is there another way currently i get a treat hold it onto my hand and then let her eat i then put my finger towards its legs but all it does is jus bites ...sometimes even jus walks away what am i doing wrong..? can someone help me if anyone got msn messenger this would be a great way for me to communciate my email add is tookool80@hotmail.com or jus message bk on here am sure il check it .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 http://exoticpets.about.com/od/behavior/f/birdstepup.htm Have a read of this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdullah Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 stepping up is easy if you give a strong enough reinforcer .. try changing the peanut with a fav toy or some thing else...offcourse im gonna sugest that u let the bird adpat to its new house first...then start at a special time in the day ''when hes happy and calm'' and go from there.. im currently waiting for this book to arrive its been recomended to me by anyone who owned large parrots http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Well-Behaved-Parrot-Mattie-Athan/dp/0764110306 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I have that book and its a good one to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundarg Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 my parrot now talks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 :laugh: What's it say ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundarg Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 SunnY , Ravi. Nanu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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