Errols_Mom Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Ok, Not that I'm complaining TOOO much..but... I just took home my 4mo old CAG, and she's going through (what I assume) is an abandoment issue...She can't stay on her cage/playgym...she has to be on me. She's a darling cuddlebug, and maybe I'm jumping the gun here, but I need some help... If I put her on her cage, so she can get used to it, she flutters to the ground and follows me.... I know it's only been two days with her, but I'm hoping she finally figures it out, that she's in her forever home, and is able to relax. Any ideas out there how long this phase lasts?:dry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARIR Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I just brought our CAG home, she is also 4mos old, she lived in a small cage with her sister until Sunday when we brought her home, and she now lives in a split level cage w/ a playtop on top of shorter level alone. When she is on the cage, does she have toys or treats to keep her occupied? That might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errols_Mom Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 She has a cage with a playtop (http://www.elitebirdhomes.com/medium.html) It's the bottom one, it's got toys and treats on the bottom, on the top, she has her own TV and radio, I can't walk past it without her making a flying leap for my body... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARIR Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 sounds like she is totally in love with you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errols_Mom Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 No kidding... I wish I could take the relationship down a knotch....But thanks for the help! :woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARIR Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 help heck, i have no clue, sounds like you have yourself a velcro bird...ha ha...no funny i'm sorry. If you put her on the play top, maybe give her a special treat that she can only have if she stays up there and give it to her once you put her up on the gym, maybe like a 2 yr old that won't stay in time out....keep putting them on the time out spot, enforce with positiveness (treat) when she stays there, hopefully with any luck she'll find out that when you leave her there and walk away YOU come back...maybe she's afraid you won't ...aw birds what are they thinking??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreyMiester Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Where is your cage located? Is it in the back of the house? or is it where the family spends their time? Sounds like your bird is telling you something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errols_Mom Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Living room, with it's play gym..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaz Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I've had Phoenix for 4 days now and she does exactly the same thing. Her cage has a playtop and when I place her there she tends to fly over where I am. I've noticed though that she experimented with her playtop on day 3 before flying over. I reckon you have to give your grey some time to get used to the playtop, possibly with the aid of some toys or hidden treats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monique Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 You need to teach her that that is not allowed. When she hops down, put her back. Do this over and over until you cannot stand it any more - and then put her back in her cage. If you want to give her freedom sometimes you can do that by placing her somewhere it is okay to move from (like on the floor) but not on top of her cage or playstand. She needs to learn it is not allowed. The longer you let her chase you around the harder habit it will be to break. This lesson protects her by not venturing around without your permission when you or others are over. Also, in the future should you ever get another bird. Also, it is good manners for a bird. Kind of like teaching your dog to come, sit or stay. It is also very important that your bird learn how to entertain itself now why it is little. A bird that learns how to independently play is a much happier bird as an adult. The upside to this is obviously your bird enjoys being with you :blush: and anything you try to teach it will be so much easier since you've got the great reward of being with you!!! Or the lack of reinforcement ... to not get to be with you if she's naughty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddy Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 My CAG is like that but he doesn't have seperation anxeity.. He just loves to be with me because well i'm mom and he loves to get scratched.. I've stopped taking him out as much because I can't sit with him constantly and he won't really stay on his cage. But I found, if you keep them entertained on their cage they will be more happy to stay.. I think though your bird does have some anxeity issues and hopefully they will work themselves out. But hey atleast she's not one that refuses to come out of her cage and bites all the time. That's more of a painful problem to solve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errols_Mom Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 okay. Update time..I took a little of everyone's advise, now, we've compramised, we have cuddle time every night for about an hour. She either climbs into my shirt (Yes it looks funny with a tail sticking out of the collar of my shit, i'll post pics soon) or I put a light hand towel over her, and sing...Anytime she fly's over to me (If its TOO early, she get's put back on her playgym) if it's anytime after 8pm she get's the towel, cuddle time and then it's off to bedtime...she's getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARIR Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 sounds like its working... my sunconure always works his way down into my blouse, he's the cuddle bug of the bunch at this time...i can't imagine having a 12 inch bird doing this...oh my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monique Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Hey - that's great news!!! I would make one change to that and I would bet it would help. If it is after 8:00 p.m. then you could put her back on her playgym ... but then go get her in a minute or two and start her cuddle time. This way you are always initiating it and you are never rewarding her for leaving the playgym? I'm so glad you are seeing improvement!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Good It seems that with patience and advise from here and there everybody in the end manages to iron out the initial 'problems' with their birds. Errols_Mom, let us know how it continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errols_Mom Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 It's getting better. She's figured out that MOM Decides to get her off the perch, she rarely fly's over to me anymore...the most she'll do is put up a foot and kind of wave like she's trying to stand on an invisible finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 put up a foot and kind of wave like she's trying to stand on an invisible finger. Ooooohhhhh that sounds so funny (and terribly sweet) I can just picture it in front of my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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