Anmlhggr Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Woody just got dropped off and settled into his new home! Achillies (my kitty) is sitting next to his cage wondering what that clicking sound is (it's Woody's toenails on the cage bars lol). Woody is looking at me, via hanging upside down on his cage top (he is inside)...now he is on his food bowl...now he's moving to his water dish..I'm glad to see he isn't cowering in one corner! :laugh: I cut up his favorite apples and put them in his bowl, although he hasn't touched them. So, I'm wondering...when can I start working/playing with him..or letting him out of his cage? I know that it might be a bit much to push it tonight, but when will I know it's 'the right time'? Stoked to be grey'd.... -Amberly P.S (Pictures coming soon!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anmlhggr Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Oh! He's eating the apples now!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slmclean Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 hi amberly, i just got my grey a month and a half ago and she is 5 months old and i got her out the first night and messed with her a little then the next day i did it again for longer and she did fine she did m=seem nervous she was ridget but she let me hold her and that so i guess it is up to you but maybe you will want her to get settled in a little bit before you mess with her just a suggestion i'm sure someone else here can give you more advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobha9 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Oh WOW! You got your baby home!! Congratulations! I would start letting him out as soon as he seems comfortable in the cage. If he's climbing around and eating that sounds really good. Hopefully he won't be one of the really nervous greys. I have one who is afraid of his own shadow, and one who gets really excited to see anything or anyone new! Oh the one hand its great that Liath isnt nervous, but on the other she is into all kinds of mischief, hopfully Woody will be somewhere between the 2:laugh: So how is he this morning? Are you going to let him out today? Or did you let him out last night? How did he get on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Congrats on Woody.If you are comfortable then let him out,no time like the present to start bonding & training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hehehe....Amberly I can see ur sooo excited! ))) All the best - enjoy the new family member! Oh, and maybe shoo the cat away first few times you take him/her out of the cage just incase one of them gets a bit too curious. -Sameera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Congratulations on your new arrival Amberly!!! If your Grey seems comfortable and wants out if you open the Cage door and offer a hand to step up and he accepts...GO FOR IT!!! :-) It sounds like you are having a wonderful first day together. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anmlhggr Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 He just ate breakfast, he's a pig! lol I left the room to go to the bathroom and he started whistling and singing and talking to himself, it was so cute! Last night he leaned up against the cage bars and asked "Rub my neck!" My cat is sitting on the window cill a bit away from his cage. If he gets near it I have been spraying him so he knows "Get near cage = wet = I hate wet" He seems comfortable...but yet, what do I know? lol I am going to try and get him out later, when he is done eating I think. W00T! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 LOL, yes if he's asking for a neck rub, it sounds like he wants some up-close and peronal attention!!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anmlhggr Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 He seems excited, but now he is throwing his apples on the floor! lol Here are some pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anmlhggr Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 and more again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Throwing food is normal for most Parrots. :-) The photos are wonderful. He is one fine looking CAG. I notice you took the last one with the Cage Door open. How did he take that? he seems fine in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anmlhggr Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 He was fine with it, while I was fixing myself breakfast, he even walked out onto the cage door, looked at me then walked back in lol I think he wants clean food because he keeps putting it in his beak, then dipping it in his water, THEN eats it I am trying to devise a way to coax him out of the cage / step up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Just leave the door open and his curiosity will get the better of him and he will come out, try playing with some of his toys and having a good time with them to entice him out. Some birds just like dunking their food in the water and some make soup for you, enjoy:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anmlhggr Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 When I try to get him to step up he reaches down and takes a quick bite, its just a warning however, but should I keep my hand in there? Or bring it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 It's best not to pull your hand away He may just be testing your hand with his beak to make sure it's stable to step on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anmlhggr Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Ok, so he will now come out of his cage, he especially likes it when I have the top of the cage open...but still no stepping up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Give it time,patience & more patience http://exoticpets.about.com/od/behavior/f/birdstepup.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anmlhggr Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Wonderful reading! We will keep practicing! :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2MM Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 You have lovely bird. It's nice to see that you are excited to have him. I'm sure your enthusiasm will make him feel very special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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