osumegs Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Hi...my name is Meghan. I'm joining this website in hopes of getting help with my grey, Lucy. She is a year old and I'm having troubles with her and high pitched noises that she does when I leave the room or leave the house. :unsure: I'm hoping that some info from others will help...especially from those owning grey's that went through the stages that Lucy is going through. Meghan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Hello Meghan and welcome to the family, glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and your grey Lucy. I am sorry to hear you are having some troubles with Lucy but we will see what we can do to help you. When you leave the room or leave the house do you answer her calls, she just may need reassurance that you are still around. When you do leave the house do you tell her you are going and where, some of them understand and react better to the absence. Is she flighted? If so she could come with you if she wants to be around you especially if she has been left for periods of time, she is being a little insecure. Of course you need to ignore the noises so as not to be rewarding her for them. Praise her when she has been quiet for a period of time. You will find lots of useful information in our many threads here, please read thru as many of them as possible and ask questions you may have. We will do our best to get you some answers and help you in any way we can. If you have some pictures of Lucy you would like to share with us we would love to see her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osumegs Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 I am currently letting her wings grow out so she can be flighted and be more independent. Lucy is 1 year and 4 months old this month. I do whistle back or talk to her when I'm in the other room...I also provide a "time-out" in her cage (cover it up for a good 10 minutes and help her quiet down). I do talk to her all the time...I tell her "i'm going to class", "i'll be right back", "I'm going to work", "I'm going into my bedroom", "I'm going to take a shower now". She does my microwave beep...fast and much higher pitched (does anyone know how to dismantle a microwave and destroy the beeping thing in it???? seriously let me know if you do). She can be nippy at times...which baffles me...it's when she's asked to step up sometimes. I'm kind of at a loss for what to do....I thought about finding another home...but really...I love her so very much...I am really bonded with her and I want to get both of us back on track and work out things. Does anyone know if full spectrum lighting is a problem?? I can't take her outside b/c it is cold...I was wondering if I should try the full spectrum lighting...sorry I am still kind of ignorant to her full needs...I try my hardest to do everything that she needs. Meghan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osumegs Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 oh...ps...my picture files are too big to upload...dang...I have some cute ones too. I'm try and figure this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 To answer the picture problem, try putting the photos on a hosting site like www.photobucket.com you can resize them there and either put the photo itself or the link to the pic. I don't want to see you have to find her another home, I think we can come up with a solution to your problem and then both of you will be happy. One suggestion is when you do a time out do not cover the cage, all you really need to do is turn your back on her and walk away. Also if you are reacting to the noise she views that as entertainment and will continue to do it for the reward it gives her. Only come to her when she has been quiet for a time, let her know that silence gets results not noise and I think the noisy sessions will lessen in time. Some of the members do use the full spectrum lighting so if you want to try that by all means do so, it can't hurt except for the wallet. If you haven't already, read as many of the threads here that you can, you will find a lot of useful and helpful information that may help you find a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osumegs Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 I'm reading them slowly but surely...What if I have to go through the room she is in to get to another room and she hasn't been quiet and is still going on with her noises?? That has been a big thing...I have tried to stay out of the room...but I sometimes have to go to another room...a catch 22! How come I shouldn't cover her up?? This was one suggestion given by her breeder and others I know. Meghan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 If you have to go thru the room that is ok just don't go up to her cage or acknowledge her in any way. Just go about your business and ignore her. We don't like to cover them up during the day, just at night, just ignoring them is punishment enough, they hate being ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevjoe Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 osumegs, Welcome to the forum. Judy did a good job with her info. Hope to see some photos soon. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Judy gave you great adive only thing I would add is you have to get use to and allow some noice a couple times a day. That is what happy birds do. They are loud. They are suppose to be loud. It is normal. Oh and move her cage into the room you are in the most. Mine are all in my living room. This well help her not yell for you if you spend more time with her. Good luck and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osumegs Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 I know they make noise...lol...the noise I'm referring to is attention getting noise that is obviously directed at me for leaving a room. Also...she is in the living room with me...watching tv with me and my b/f! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hi osumegs Judy haas given you some great advice there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Meghan welcome here {Communicate-00020121} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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