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alexandraatje
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Joined: 05 Dec 2005
Posts: 125
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Hi there and welcome. your bird looks very nice and according to your story he is lucky to be with you.
he looks ok, nice feathers.
shower him every day with a plant shower. warm water is good and he m might not liuke it in the beginning but will end up liking it.
change his food from peanuts in a variety of seedfood (in the petshop you can get well balanced food for african greys) or pellets like nutribird or harrison.
a variety of fresh fruit and vegies evcery day. just a little bit. he will get used to it in time. try to skip the peanuts.
it is an adult as the eyes are yellow white. the more dark the eye, the younger he is. so at least over 1 year old.
if he wears a ring, the date might be on it, if not, impossible to guess he real age.
oh, and it is a congo.
to know if it is a boy or girl you will have to do a bloodtest or endoscopy |
Monday April 20, 2009 11:45 am |
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slimania
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Joined: 16 Apr 2009
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mojo is looking good now.. hes getting comfortable.. often plays around in his cage when no one is watching him. hes eating good now and i hope will be more happy after a couple of days.. maybe weeks.
but im not sure if he will ever talk. if hes too old then there is a lil chance.
but even if he doesnt i dont care. he pretty to look at. but if he ever talks that will be a special treat for me..  |
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Tuesday April 21, 2009 8:30 pm |
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alexandraatje
Flutterer
Joined: 05 Dec 2005
Posts: 125
Location: aan de rand van het bos |
i think that you have to be more pacient. he probably will speak, the are almost native speakers, but he needs time to settle. you can always stimulate it by speaking a lot and repeating many words to him. one day without any warning he will start. the best moments to learn for him are in the evenings. then he will sit still with his head inclined to one side (at least ours does that) and listenes. you will have to ignore him. don't look too much as he will notice it. then he will learn from you. during the day he will start to talk. but give it time.
I am glad to read that he started to eat well. that is a very good sign. the rest will come as weel, just let him settle on his own rythem. |
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Wednesday April 22, 2009 6:39 am |
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slimania
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Joined: 16 Apr 2009
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its been 4 or 5 months now. mojo is getting more familiar with the family and surroundings. he usually whistles and makes different voices in the morning time... flaps his wings and lowers his heads when hes in the whistling mode.
i keep him in our living room. its a huge hall. his cage is always open and he sits outside the cage on the top of the shelf. he likes to spend his time there. he does come to his cage when hes hungry and climbs back again.
i bring him up to my room every once in a while..he likes to watch tv ,ive noticed it.
the reason im posting on this website is that he is still scared. he wont bite my fingers. be hes still afraid of me. he always growl when i come near him.. although i talk to him alot in my room but it seems like he doesnt like my company he gets jumpy n nervous when he sees me. i try to be calm as i know the bird's mind (ive had many bird pets before).i do everything i can to make him comfortable n happy. play him music. sing .offer him treats.
he growls when i come near him. but idont try to make him more upset by touching him or grabbing him. im being patient.. is it paying off? will he ever trust me enough?
i hope he starts interacting with me. im amazed by many users in this community with good and loving parrots.plz lemme know any additional info. ill try to keep on posting his behaviour n routine . any suggestion will ne helpfull
plz let me know anything that will help me in this case.. its an adult african grey rescued.. i dont know wat happened to him in the past. but now i want him to be friends with me. |
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Wednesday July 1, 2009 8:15 pm |
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alexandraatje
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Joined: 05 Dec 2005
Posts: 125
Location: aan de rand van het bos |
you are already giving the reason why he is growling. he is a parrot with a past. many things might have happend to him that were not pleasant.
it needs time. a lot of time. mine was like that for a year. now she trusts me and even takes things from out of my hand.
as you say, he already sings and whistles. that is a very good sign. he feels comfi there. Please remind that some birds will never like to be too close to people. especially those with a past. you will have to respect that than. |
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Friday July 3, 2009 8:33 am |
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