Hello!

[BarbPA]

Hello everyone! I just found this forum and hope to learn a lot here.

 

I just got my grey, a 26 year old female named Keena. Even though she's not a baby, she's very familiar with me since she used to belong to my aunt who got her at 8 months old. My aunt is getting older and has always said she wanted me to have Keena when she passed on and decided to give her to me now.

Keena is still adjusting to her new home here with us and our three chihuahuas. She's used to dogs since my aunt has two large ones but I think my little dogs have her a bit confused! She just looks at them and then at me as if to say "what exactly are those things?". It's so comical.

I'm sure I'll be visiting a lot for advice and tips.

 

[greenwinged]

Very Nice! WelcomeB)

[judygram]

Hello Barb and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Keena.

 

Lucky you to inherit your aunt's grey so you are certainly familiar with her then and she will adjust very quickly. She is used to large dogs so yes she probably wonders what those little things are but she will get used to them.B)

 

Take a little time and read thru the many threads for lots of useful information and do not hesitate to ask questions you may have. We will do our best to get you some answers and help you in any way we can.

 

Thanks for sharing a picture of Keena with us.

[danmcq]

Welcome barb!!

 

What a wonderful story of your new, but familiar Grey. It is great to hear that the two of you were seemingly destined to be together and knew each other for most of Keenas life.

 

It's is heart warming to see a family that knew the commitment and responsibility of owning and caring for a creature with a life span of 50+ years. Many do not consider this and therefore the Grey ends up in a rescue when something happens to the original owners,

 

I am looking forward to hearing the many stories you will have to tell and more photos of Keena. :-)

[lovemyGreys]

Hi BarbPA & Welcome to the forum.Keena is lovely look forward to hearing more from you.

[BarbPA]

Thank you for the warm welcome!

 

A little background on Keena. My aunt got her when she was 8 months old so we've known each other a long time already. The difference is that my aunt, who's now a little older, hasn't really worked with Keena the past few years and I plan on getting her used to being handled and let out of her cage. Honestly I think my aunt was a little afraid of Keena after a little nip.

Me, I've been bitten by just about everything, dogs, cats, a horse, chipmunk, pecked by other birds etc, so I'm not afraid. Not that I like to be bitten but I know it happens.

On the other hand I don't want to rush it and make her fearful of me. She won't step up totally. She'll put one foot and most of her weight up but just won't lift that other foot off the perch. I work with her a few times a day. Do you think I'm pushing her too much too soon?

[judygram]

No I think she needs to know you are going to be there for her and she needs to start getting used to stepping up when you ask. But do it in short sessions so she does not get tired of it. Even though you have been around her for most of her life you have not been the sole caregiver so a relationship has to be developed between the two of you.

 

Since she is an older bird it will take a little longer for her to trust you but she will with patience and persistence. She has been used to being in her cage a lot due to your aunt's reluctance to work with her for fear of a bite. But sometimes we have to endure a few bites before she understands that you are not going anywhere and she can trust you to be there for her.

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glad you joined us

[Laurie]

Hi, and welcome!

Keena is beautiful ...