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jango
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Joined: 30 Jul 2005
Posts: 33
Location: Wigan, UK |
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We've had Jango a week now and he's 14 weeks old but for some reason he's only letting me handle him, he puts his head down for me to preen him when ever i go near but the rest of the family get bitten and screamed at.
At 14 weeks old and only 1 week with us I’m sure he's not chosen a favourite person yet
Has anyone got any ideas?
Thanks
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Monday August 1, 2005 8:58 pm |
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shirin
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I'm surprised after only one week of being with you he's already letting you handle him and give him head scritches, usually it takes Greys about 3 weeks or so to get used to their new environment and let anyone go near them. By the sounds of it he has chosen a favourite person  He may never end up liking the others in your family, but I believe he will eventually learn to become more comfortable around them as he becomes more confident. My Grey hated my live in boyfriend from the very first day he came to our house, and he doesn't let him handle him at all, but he doesn't bite him anymore and is more tolerant of him being around now. |
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Monday August 1, 2005 10:51 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
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Now I realised that Grey can be a one person bird. I am just wondering may be because it's only been with you for 1 week, you can get your other family members to give him treats and stuff. like they be the good guy, and you be the bad guy like putting him in for bed at night?!?!? I'm not very familiar with Grey, but with cockatoos, that works.. hehehe. Hopefully he'll realised that they are nice to him too. May work. :)Just a thought |
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Tuesday August 2, 2005 6:09 am |
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jango
Just hatched
Joined: 30 Jul 2005
Posts: 33
Location: Wigan, UK |
We've got a bit further, he let our 13 year old son tickle his head yesterday but after a couple of times he nipped him, everyone in the family gives his treats all the time.
I do put him to bed when I’m here but I work night turn often so I can't do that all the time |
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Wednesday August 3, 2005 10:08 am |
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Chaquita's Mom
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Jango, I don't own a grey but have done several years reasearching them. I have a yellow naped amazon. Did you buy your grey for yourself primarily and for the rest of the family to enjoy? Greys, for the most part, are a one person bird but will tolerate the rest of the family. Allowing one person to do most of the handling. You will need to let your family know that a bird is not like a cat or a dog and might only let you handle him. Other family members could become jealous of your bond with the bird and take it out on the bird by maybe poking at the cage or calling it names therefore leaving you with an aggressive bird that wont do anything for anyone and shows nothing but aggression and the bird ends up into another home.
Please, for your birds sake, really educate yourself on a greys personality and the time it takes to get your bird to do things. Greys usually take the longest, they are the most intelligant of birds and that needs to be respected. You are not going to have your bird doing everything you want in a years time, maybe just the basics.
To have your grey allowing you to scritch his head in a weeks time is awesome! Give 20 minutes a day working with your bird. This is training time. Dont push him, he'll let you know when "he's" done. Don't try to handle your grey if you are upset or angry or frustrated. They are super sensative and will respond negatively to an altered mood.
Sorry this is so long, I could go on and on. But really, you have some cramming to do on researching their personality. Take it all to heart. Birds are a truely unique companion and NOT AT ALL like owning a furry friend 
GOOD LUCK!! |
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Wednesday August 3, 2005 5:55 pm |
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jango
Just hatched
Joined: 30 Jul 2005
Posts: 33
Location: Wigan, UK |
quote:
Originally posted by Chaquita's Mom
Did you buy your grey for yourself primarily and for the rest of the family to enjoy?
We bought him as a pet for the family really and we knew he would bond to just one of us eventually but not so soon and so young
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Wednesday August 3, 2005 8:39 pm |
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Tia
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Joined: 13 May 2005
Posts: 319
Location: Illinois |
try to sociallize him with the rest of the family that will have contact with him on a regular basis. Sam is definately my bird and I belong to him, you should see the looks he gives hubby when we are sitting together on the sofa! But I still have the rest of the family handle him as well. I just can't be in the same room, tho Sam is getting better, he will on occasion let my oldest son hold him if I am in the same room. My hubby forget it! I think he thinks of him as competition. |
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Wednesday August 3, 2005 10:14 pm |
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Chaquita's Mom
Experienced flier
Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 1028
Location: Pennsylvania, USA |
It's a good sign that he bonded with you so quickly Chaquita bonded with me in just under a week and she's 26 years old! You'd "think" with her being older it would take much more time but I was wrong. I've only had her for 2 months and our relationship is just awesome. I couldn't have asked for better results.
Like I said before, just don't expect too much, keep your expectations low that way when you get more than you had expected it's exciting instead of disappointing.
Have fun with your new baby! |
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Thursday August 4, 2005 3:44 pm |
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