Ah wow!!!!

[Nekkyousha]

We just got Clëo to lay on her back in my bf's hand, she didnt stay there past 30seconds but thats such an advancement on having her only 2weeks. I think she's just a bit too confident in herself

[judygram]

Good work, I can't get my grey to go over on her back in my hand, I don't know whether it is my technique or what, I just figure I have one that just doesn't like that position unless she is hanging from the top of her cage:blink: :laugh:

[Nekkyousha]

Well she has a habit of trying to grab your zip or something and has to lean very far falling on her side in the process lol, at that point i cup my hand under her everytime she does this and support her a little bit whilst she's busy chewing away at my zip. my bf did it and this time got her to let go, though she then became interested in chewing his watch, but whilst she was distracted i dont think she really noticed she was suspended in mid air on her back! haha. :laugh: sooo happy

[MommaFawkes]

Thats awesome!! Congrats!

[Laurie]

Klaus loves me dearly, but I won't try flipping him over. Tried it before, and he did not like it.

[Nekkyousha]

hmm well after about 30seconds she squawks and hoists herself back up, but i expect she'll get more comfortable?? i hope so, it'd be nice to know she trusts us like that

[DUKEdevils36]

Im afraid if I ever tried that with Duke I would lose a finger haha

[danmcq]

Your right Nekkyousha , if you keep encouraging that behaviour she will be flipping on her back just for the joy and fun of it. It does not take them long to get used to something like that, as long as you do it gently and let them determine how long they wish to stay in that position. Your doing great!! :-)

[Nekkyousha]

well she's not 100% comfortable with it yet so if you move your hand a little bit and she feels unsafe, she very well goes for a nip!

 

DUKEdevils36, most greys when they're playing, can swing around on their perch, mine swings and flips herself around her rope, the moment they do this, very gently put your hand underneath him/her and support the weight the moment ur grey wants ur come back up let them do so.

 

be prepared for a nip if they do feel unsafe, remember they've got no support for themselves when doing this and have to rely solely on you not dropping him/her. They will also most likely bite when getting back up, because they need to hold onto something to hoist up their bodyweight. :laugh:

 

you should try it, one step at a time, i felt so trusted when she just lay there.