Akdeniz1976 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 We have had frank for only just over one month a Timneh Grey who is nine years old. Frank was advertised in the local paper, we had been looking for a bird for over a year and frank was the bird for us. He has such an expressive face. Frank has spent nine years in a cage coming out very rarely. He was for sale due to a family split. He had limited vocabulary and was kept in a room on his own because he made too much mess and too much noise. We put him in the corner of our living room so he had the security of the wall around two sides of his cage. It didnt take him too long to mimic the dog barking, and in a few days he was saying good boooooy. He talks in sentences and loves attention but he is very used to being a caged bird. He is quite terrritorial when i change his water and food he lunges and bites the bars and will lunge when the cage is openned or closed, but he will let me put my hand in to put in a fruit bowl and to take it out without biting. At the moment he wont let me touch him, but will step up on a stick and has been moving closer to my hand, he has a fly around the living room then settles on the settee. Until i started getting complacent and sitting on the settee he prefered my head to land on which i didn't and bit my thumb when i put my hands up in reaction to this. :ohmy: (I have a lot to learn) no matter how much reading and research you do prior to getting a bird, the true learning begins when you first bring the bird into your home. That is why these forums are a must, I am sure with Frank I will never stop learning new things. I will update some photos of the cheeky little chap soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skuffy Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 {Nature-00020095}Weclome to the Flock Akdeniz1976 and Frank..lol you have a Cheeky Teenager on your hands and boy are they fun at Teen age..Its my Max's 9th Birthday today so far hes having a Hoot...lol we got him cards and lots of new Toys... If you click on the Forums link up top and introduce your self and Frank in the Welcome room....Hope to see some Pic's of Frank keep intouch m8..B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman17r Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 This reminds me a lot of tracy. What I would say, Take it extremely slow. When Tracy started lunging at me and after being bit (and blood was drawn), I simply stopped trying after about a month until he started making the first moves. I still fed/watered/talked/coerced/ but it was more so getting him completely used to me. Eventually he stopped lunging (which he WILL eventually he'll get used to the motions.) Granted I'm no expert, and I'm just stoked that my bird is allowing me to pick him up move him, pet him. Good luck frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skuffy Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I agree Its a time consuming task getting your Grey to trust you.They are very sensative to human emotions and can pick up on anything you do..As to the lunging never react to it as Frank will start to take this reaction as a Joke..same if he Bites you,,,never react infron tof him,,he will come to think of it as a game..Walk away into another room and shout and scream if he hurts you,but never infront of Frank...When he climbs on your stick always use the command STE-UP Frank..Good Boooooy..More he does this try to shorten your stick..Try with 2 stick,and use them like a ladder saying STEP-Up each time...Frank is a Teenager and can and will try you out to see what he can get away with...Do you leave his Cage open all the time your in the house..? Max is out from 7:30-ish untill 10:30pm...He only goes in to eat and drink and take afternoon snooze...{Nature-00020095} Let us know how your getting on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akdeniz1976 Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Skuffy wrote: {Nature-00020095} Its my Max's 9th Birthday today so far hes having a Hoot...lol we got him cards and lots of new Toys... Happy Birthday Max! Hope he has a great day! I will upload some photos very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skuffy Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 {Nature-00020095}Cheers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akdeniz1976 Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Sorry I have to get used to writing on these posts and using quotes!! They are great pieces of advice. I will take things slowly with Frank its been a massive change for him. Yesterday when he flew at my head then bit me I was upset, I never shouted at him, I just put him back in his cage and left him, I was worried why he had flown at me whether it was aggression, i now look back and think it was funny i wish i could have captured my face and his on camera. This morning he appeared to be sulking following his antics last night but i have been talking to him and he has been mumbling back (typical teenager). He is having a good sleep now, I think maybe he was up in the night thinking about his actions as I was!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akdeniz1976 Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Max you are a real beauty, I love the way you have all his toys out. frank comes out from 8 till 11.30pm after the dogs have gone to bed as our little Jack Russell X is fascinated with him and i don't think in a very healthy way. Frank loves to wind her up you can see the devilment in his face especially when he starts barking at her. Its very bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Akdeniz1976 Welcome to the forum, we look forward to hearing more from you & Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Welcome Akdeniz1976 and Frank!! What a wonderful introduction. You are in for the best times of your life with a Grey that will, if not already, be viewed by you as a child. Your love for Frank will become so intense, that you will feel you birthed him. :-) He sounds like a wonderful Grey and a strong desire to become part of your flock. Just the small interaction so far really indicates he is an outgoing guy, but reserved in accepting your hands .... yet. He will, but for now the head is the highest spot and landing zone of preference. I would have loved to seen a photo of your facial expression when he landed. :-) Looking forward to hearing more and seeing some photos when you get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hello and Welcome! I'm glad you joined our family here. I look forward to seeing and hearing more! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Welcome Akdeniz1976- we're glad you are here with us. Have you tried giving Frank treats from your hand to get him used to them? Figure out what treats are his favorite and offer them to him, but only if he will take it from your hand. This way he will figure out that good things come from you and maybe he can overcome some of his fear. This will take time and patience but it will be worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hello Akdeniz and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Frank. I can understand the problems you are having since you have only had him for one month and he is 9 years old and kept in a cage all that time until he came to you. It will take lots of time for him to be comfortable in his new home so be very patient, it will take months maybe even years before he will come to accept you as his friend and companion. Please read thru the many threads for lots of useful information and do not hesitate to ask questions you may have and we will do our best to get you some answers and help you in any way we can. If you have any pictures of Frank you would like to share with us we would love to see him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra902 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 i just picked up some raw macadamias for merlin and some dried unsulphured apples. plus he really likes pine nuts and they are so little they really have to get close to The Hand to get one. a bit of scrambled eggy is also a good Hand Treat. better git - big daddy is making popcorn. have a great nite -s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akdeniz1976 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thanks for all your tips its most helpful. Frank will take treats from my hand usually monkey nuts or grapes when things are smaller he tends to aim for the fingers. The only problem i have with monkey nuts is it takes time eat it. I will try him again with some pine nuts. He is a very sweet little bird who knows his mind. Thank you to all for you kind welcomes its a great community i could never have imagined. I am going off in search of the camera cable to download the photo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akdeniz1976 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Hi this is Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hello akdeniz1976 welcome here sounds like Frank found himself a great loving new home with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skuffy Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hello akdeniz1976....another little trick to get your Grey to try new foods is to stand there and pretend to eat them yourself,,amking all the Yummmmmmmmm Yum Noises...Also if you can get them, try Palm Nuts..Most anything you'll stand and eat your Grey will want to try it aswell..have a go..you'll be amazed..{Nature-00020095} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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