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Darkchi
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Joined: 22 Dec 2006
Posts: 11
Location: Albany, NY |
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Ok for the last couple days we have been getting along with out any major blood loss....
Cricket has learned with good behavior she gets to come and hang out with everyone down stairs...
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She likes to eye the bird from up there, lol... if my kitty doesn't watch it she going to get pooped on.
she also got to try a some new food that seems to be just as good as the eggs... after a couple of tries she got to taste some cheese (had to stuff my face with them first of course)
Then a couple ours later she was checking out my dinner so she got to try a couple sweet potato fries
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Of course what you don't see is after I took some pictures, my boyfriend (the one who tried to talk me out of a bird because they make "noise") tried to cuddle with her and sense she isn't used to it; she took off from the rope perch and and hit the wall and slid down behind a speaker. I had to pull her out in a way she prolly didn't like so much. The boyfriend being very sorry came over to apologize to Cricket who in turn bite down on his hand and then gave him a little cuddle. Kind of a cute little story after I stopped freaking and looking her over for some boo boos (she had none) |
Sunday December 24, 2006 1:52 am |
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Darkchi
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Joined: 22 Dec 2006
Posts: 11
Location: Albany, NY |
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quote:
Originally posted by Darkchi
She likes to eye the bird from up there, lol... if my kitty doesn't watch it she going to get pooped on.
since I can't seem to edit my post I am going to make a correction here
should say "She likes to eye the cat from up there" |
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Sunday December 24, 2006 2:00 am |
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Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Hey! I'm sorry for my late reply..
Cricket looks very cute.. Sitting up there and eating her treat. 
They love fries, don't they? Be sure to limit the amount to their size.. |
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Saturday December 30, 2006 1:46 pm |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6673
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
Great pictures of Cricket! Mmmmmm .... I bet she does like those sweet potato fries! |
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Saturday December 30, 2006 2:14 pm |
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Darkchi
Egg
Joined: 22 Dec 2006
Posts: 11
Location: Albany, NY |
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first off I have to say that she has always bit me, it has been 16 day sence I have gotten her and it seems like I am going backward... as in she is getting worse.
Ok she has started a new thing... which scared the crap out of me.
I stood in front of the cage like I always do (easing my presents) she did a little tweet and put her foot you like she wanted up. so I put my hand up and (slowly) moved it toward her (nothing new so far) when my hand got to her she slammed her foot door instant feather poof huge his and before I could even think about moving my hand (knew what was coming) she did a very angry bite.
Now before it was just plain mean, no real signs, not like this anyways. Its didn't hurt and didn't draw blood but you could feel the anger and that scared me. I told her no and shut off the light and radio and closed the door for the night. I was leaving anyways and was just trying to get some time in with her.
Next day (little nervous) I do the same thing and this time there was a better notice to the danger and pulled my hand back... so I went down stairs made some eggs and eased my way to her again (she would only come to me when I had the egg in my hand)
Well I got her out and she is sitting next to me and all she wants to do is get back up on me and when she finely gets to me she bites (not a 3rd foot bite) then tries like hell to get up on my shoulder and doing every thing I can to keep her down. Finely I gave her a firm loud "NO" and much of spooked her because she took off and scared she self more (cause she is on the floor)
Now she is sitting her watching me type and shredding my note pad
I don't know. do you think I just ended up with a grumpy bird?
I have been trying everything I can and all I have seem to have done is get bit and pooped on. Do you think i still have time, that I am making a mountain out of a mole hill, or am I doing something wrong, or does it seem like I have gotten just ended up with a mean bird? |
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Sunday December 31, 2006 12:21 pm |
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Jrmno1
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Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Posts: 2310
Location: Ohio, USA |
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Hi,
Any time you rehome a Grey you should execpt a long and hard road. I have worked with Cody for over 6 months now and he is just now steping up, without blood. 16 days is just about right for the end of the "honeymoon" period. What you are experinceing now is what I would consider normal for a rehomed Grey. Your bird will get wores before he gets better. It is up to you to convince him that you mean him no harm.
This is what I would do if I were in your position.
1. Move him where he can watch the most activty. In a conner where he can watch the daliy comes and goings of everything.
2. Figure out his most favorite treat in the whole world, then never give him that execpt from your hand only. Then every time you walk by him give him one.
3. Allow him to bond with you at his own pace, don't force him to do anything that you don't have to.
4. Have lots of patients. These guys can take upto a year or two to rebond with a new person. I was lucky Cody only took 6 months.
Give him time, and not negttive punshments and he will come around real good. He will be a great bird...
Hope this helps...
John |
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Sunday December 31, 2006 1:16 pm |
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Jrmno1sCarrie
Flier
Joined: 01 Oct 2006
Posts: 718
Location: Ohio |
Patience is the key......lots of it. It takes a grey a long time to trust.....and they have excellent memories for when someone has done something bad to them and are slow forgiving. This is what I have read anyways. We just got a little Tag that is about the same age as yours. She is very timid and growls if we go near the cage or even open the door. We are her first home other than the breeders. By the way she hated the breeder too. So like you we will be trying to gain her trust. John's ideas are great and he made a break through on Cody. Cody was a bird that had never been handled without a towel. He bites fast and very hard but now he has a friend and he is becoming social in the bird room.....so time, patience and consistency is the thing to do.....at least I think so......good luck.
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Sunday December 31, 2006 1:26 pm |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6673
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
Since he is so new to you right now, perhaps he's getting a bit too much freedom before actually learning some boundaries in the household.
You might want to put off having the hanging toys from the ceiling for awhile. Maybe you could hang them from a perch, or his cage, or some place where he's not looking down at you. At least for awhile. Right now he needs to learn who is the head of the flock & you don't want him to think he is the one calling all the shots.
I KNOW after a bird bites you hard, you're going to be nervous, but you can't let him think he has the upper hand right now, or that HE rules the roost. |
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Sunday December 31, 2006 3:17 pm |
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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
He's very cute!! I love greys, they are so pretty and smart.. |
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Sunday December 31, 2006 3:21 pm |
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lauriekeith
Egg
Joined: 02 Jun 2006
Posts: 13
Location: maryland |
i had the same experience. never owned a grey before. she was 8 months old. the first month we co-habitated, she would bite me for no reason. drew blood. i was firm and said firmly "no-biting" and would put her in a dark place. (just for 10 minutes or so). these are such smart creatures. they get the message fast. it' been many months. she is great. never bites anymore. patience is the answer. they can be retrained. |
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Wednesday January 3, 2007 2:40 am |
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Lynzi Marie
Flying tumbler
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
Oskar (my CAG) was...and sometimes still is....exactly like that.....
he will do the same things every once and awhile...but it's only occasionally that he bites hard enough to make me bleed.....when he does bite, I put him in his cage, and cover it up for just about 5 mins. then he's the "nice Oskar" again.......
what's strange, is I know if he's going to bite me when he just steps up the first time I ask him to.....if he fights it a little bit, and moves around then I know he'll be nice to me.....isn't that weird?? |
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Wednesday January 3, 2007 10:57 pm |
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Darkchi
Egg
Joined: 22 Dec 2006
Posts: 11
Location: Albany, NY |
So she let me scratch her head yesterday YAY!
She still kept a close eye on what I was doing, I talked to her the hold time telling her what I was doing. I hope this is a step foward and not one of those time where she just didn't feel like biting me. Silly bird. |
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Monday January 8, 2007 1:29 pm |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6673
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
I think that's a great step forward! Good job! I'd keep that up. Spend some of that quality time with him at least once a day, & take him some where away from his cage with you. |
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Monday January 8, 2007 1:40 pm |
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