can i ask?

[adelt]

hello all.. i've been watching coco closely in the past few days. i can see there is a tiny red circle around his eyes. so i wonder if any one know what is this? he is eating well and speaking well also. he is breathing good there is no sound while he is breathing and sleeps on one foot.

 

other than that he is great. he learned a few new words. he also figured a way to remove his perch and play with it. i can now scratch his head inside the cage but cant make him step up yet. i guess he may be trying to when ever my hand is in the cage but after he bite me twice with tiny blood drop in the 2nd time i take my hand away when his peak approach while my hand is in there. still not accepting any toy and very scared of them.

[judygram]

If it has been a while since you last had Coco to a vet it may be a good idea to take him, I don't think he should have a red circle around his eyes.

 

About the stepping up, let him come out of his cage first and then try the step up, they usually are more willing to do that when they are out of the cage. And when you pull your hand away when he comes at you with his beak you are providing him with some entertainment and he will continue to do that.

[BMustee]

Posting a pic would help because I'm not sure what that is.

[judygram]

I agree, a picture would help a lot to see what you are talking about.

[Ronda477]

Adelt as far as the red around the eye a picture would say a thousand words. It is good though that coco is eating well and sleeping well.

 

Great too that he has learned some more words! How old is coco? As far as the toys introduce them slowly. If he's a younger bird I would say just place them on their play top and let them explore them for themselves. If it's an older bird I would put the toy across the room and than closer here and there until he is used to it and let him see you playing with it as well. I know it's hard, but you have to try to show no fear with their beaks, if you do this than they will have the upper hand and he will train you instead of you training him. Step up I can't express enough how important that is for them to do it when they are told. It's not just a come her command like I want to play with you, it could be for a safety issue too and if they don't step up they could have something bad happen to them. Such as flying to another cage and getting a toe bit off, or landing on the floor with some dogs. And my Grey is clipped and can still do all of this lol. So just keep at the step ups and don't back down on that one. Hope to see some pics of the eye though. Keep us updated!

[Talon]

Yes, a picture would help. That doesn't sound normal/ Perhaps a vet visit is in order asap. You don't want to mess with his vision. :dry:

[adelt]

hello all.. i know its way too late to follow up about it. i cant get a clear picture of him yet when ever i approach him with the camera or the phone he would move to the far corner of the cage and give me his back ..!!!! but i noticed some thing. he may not be having enough sleep could this be the reason? i go back home at about 10 pm and spend most of the night at the living room watching tv with low volume till 1 am may be but then at 6.30 am there is the sun rising and the kids going to school. plus the fish tank pumps 24/7. any ideas?

[Acappella]

I don't know if the eye has anything to do with lack of sleep, but it sounds like he's not getting enough sleep time in the dark and quiet. They can get cranky, like an over-tired child. Finding a way to get him a better sleep routine might make him more open to training, toys, hands . . .

[lovemyGreys]

I agree with the other members a picture of the eye if you can get one would help.Acappella is quite correct he is not getting enough sleep,greys should have a good 9-10 hours a night.