Scared the S@#T out of me! But we're cool.

[JoeFree]

I petting Joey today and when I moved arm back, I hit the door of his cage. He was on top of it, at the time. When I hit my arm on the door it shook the whole cage and scared him. His auto pilot kicked in and he tried to fly, and evidently he can't. He kinda glided to floor and landed on the other side of the room. This was the first time that he was off of his cage since he got here. Scared the s$#t out of me! He started walking strait back to me and tried to climb my leg. I was a little scared and didn't want to get bit, but despite my fear I reached down and offered my hand to him. He climbed on right away and I walked him back over to his cage. It was kinda cool. Not that either of us got scared, but that we kinda had to trust each other to get what we wanted. I don't plan on forcing him into situations like that, but I must admit that I really enjoyed the opportunity to "have" to trust each other. Anyway, just thought I would share that with anyone who is keep an eye on Joey and I. I am very grateful for all of your support. I kinda feel like a new parent here and I am still very scared of screwing up, so your help and advice is priceless to me. Thank you.

[Guest jamalbirdbiz]

Way to play it cool Joe. You did the rights thing. Greys are good biters, but after a while you get used to it, so it isn't a big deal. Just watch your ears. :laugh: Leg bites are'nt that serious.

[judygram]

Holy Smokes!!! Been there, done that. You handled it nicely and I can see nothing but progress from now on as he is trusting you from what you are telling us.

 

Thanks for sharing this little story with us, may not seem like much to some but it is big news.

[ranaz]

Good...its funy but it shows that your bird trusts you...

[Luvparrots]

Hey Joe, you and Joey are on a roll. Good going!!! So very good for each other. Congratulations!!!

[casper]

Great to hear Joey is gaining your trust, this is great news.

[JoeFree]

Thanks for all the comments guys. REALLY!!! Joey is one of the biggest things going on in my life right now, and I don't think my friends really care about all these little details. And I can't expect them to. So you guys are very important to me right now. Thanks!

[BaxtersMom]

:laugh: Scared ya, huh?:laugh: That's about the same thing that happened to me when I got Baxter. He got spooked and off the cage he went. He didn't even know how to "step up" on my hand yet but he came right over to my (bare) feet (scary:ohmy: ) and climbed on it. He just wanted me to pick him up. I thought he would bite but he didn't. I think that was one of the first things that made me think that we were going to do just fine. I know what you mean when you say "had to trust" each other.

 

Just curious, does Joey know how to step up? Has he been handled that much? If not, it's something that should be taught after he settles in good. Makes life soooooo much easier;) I am asking this because Baxter was 12 years old when I got him and no one taught him to step up in all that time. Once he learned that there was no stopping us.

[JoeFree]

Well...I'm not sure if he was handled much by his original owner. I don't think Georgia handled him. But he was stepping up onto my hand the other night. He seemed to know what he was doing. And when he flew off his cage today he stepped up onto my hand with great ease. If there's more to it than that, then I don't think I know what your talking about. Sorry.

[Luvparrots]

Joe, the step up command is what either Joey learned already or naturally does because he wants to be with you. Usually people say "step up" or some other command and the bird then knows to step up, there are posts here to tell you how it works or how to have the bird do it, but Joey already does it. You and Joey are right as rain. Trust your instincts, you and Joey are on a roll.