Ramsees2nd Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 He used to live within my wife's family which is in the same building since he was young, now I think he is 24 years old... they loved him much but didn't pay attention to his personality, training and stuff like that, I liked him and asked to take him they agreed and now have him...I am trying to follow leads on the net to get closer and closer, he trust me now but he is not trained at all and I am trying hard...but whenever I came near his cage "I am the 1st and only one who got him out of the cage" he starts playing with my fingers and starts the mating dance, I let him out and leave him on my shoulder and he starts this squeaking sound and I let him do what he do... is that correct or not, and if it is not.. How I can prevent that... And is it healthy or not, I don't know, I kept searching and searching to find an answer but no use, so anyone guide me here??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Welcome to the forum, Ramsees2nd Against the mating dance there isn't much one can do. It's 'nature' as he feels it. But, you can try to build up standard actions (like putting him back in his cage when he starts this) and perhaps he can learn from that. I wouldn't in any way let him carry on with this mate dancing on my shoulder. That's a thing that's for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsees2nd Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Oh, thank yu very much dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 It sounds like he has bonded with you. When he does this courting behaviour place him on his cage untill he settles down. Have you noticed any thing that starts this behaviour off? Are you stroking him or playing with his beak.Just limit petting to his head for now,not his back or under wings or tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Shelia is right, he does sound like he has chosen you as his mate and you don't want to encourage this at all and the back and under wings and tail are to be avoided when he is like this for it will only make him more excited. Ramsees why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us some more about you and this grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsees2nd Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Most of the time when i enter my hands in the cage wither playing with him or putting food or water...yes i always hold his peak and play with him... does that trigger him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 It could do. Just pet his head for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsees2nd Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 ok sure judy, i will intreduce my self and "Hassan" and prepare some photo packages too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsees2nd Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 thank you all for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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