Birdzilla Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 he wont let me pick hm up, its been 4 months. what is wrong and what can i do to make him want to step up. he gets nervous and jumps off me or bites. hes been like that since i bought him. hes about a year old or two <br><br>Post edited by: Birdzilla, at: 2008/04/04 06:59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 If you dont have any previous history on your grey it is hard to know if he had any basic training or if he has been socialized well.The most important command a grey owner can teach their grey is the step up,i have included a link for you...Keep training session short no more than 10/15 minutes perhaps three times a day if you can.Always reward positive behaviour,even the smallest of achievments,never tell your grey off or react to bad behaviour.. http://exoticpets.about.com/od/behavior/f/birdstepup.htm As for biting, as hard as it may be never show any reaction this is just what your grey is looking for.If your grey is on you,which i know he doesnt step up at present,you can slightly wobble your hand & this throws them off balance,always follow up with a firm No.If he is on a playstand or perch etc.. A firm no & walk away from him for a few minutes,in time he will see that bad behaviour brings him no rewards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra902 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 hey birdzilla welcome aboard! my merlin (3 yrs old) has been with us since oct...6 months now and it surely is slow going, isn't it? but we are going nice and slowly and one day he will step up. in the meantime i have to remind myself that he is not a dog or a cat so i have to be working on parrot time which is a lot longer! find his favorite treat and that is what he gets from the Hand. right now merly likes pine nuts and since they are so small that is getting him real close to the Hand. except in his enthusiasm i did get a couple snappers today! but i made a joke of it and did not let on that he had done wrong. there are so may little joyful things to enjoy with your birdy while you work towards handling. sometimes we get so focussed on the goal that we forget to enjoy the journey. keep up the good work and we are cheering you on all the way! keep us posted as to your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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