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kaci
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Joined: 07 Jun 2009
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Location: inver grove heights mn. |
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We got our first grey about a week ago. He's 5 months old I was wondering if he's still getting used to us? And if he's still unsure? How long does that process usally take? |
Thursday June 11, 2009 5:22 pm |
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alexandraatje
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Joined: 05 Dec 2005
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Location: aan de rand van het bos |
yes it is still unsure. it might take a while as african greys are very shy birds. ours took about a year to become more comfortable.
some advice, leave it for another two weeks in peace. everytime you come into the room whistle something easy that he can recognise from you. soon it will start imitating that.
when you are in the room, take your time, sit next to the cage and read some nice stories, sing a song, anything to make it get used to your voice. don't apprpoach it straight but sideways, no direct eye contact. that is intimidating. little by little it will get more nosey and wants to know what you are doing. it will take time and a lot of patience, but finally you will see some results |
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Friday June 12, 2009 9:15 am |
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kaci
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Joined: 07 Jun 2009
Posts: 19
Location: inver grove heights mn. |
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Thank you so much for your input! I was told eye contact was a good thing, even important! So that might be one of the problems? You made me feel much better. I thought maybe he was unhappy or didn't like me. He still doesn't seem interrested in his toys? He has a jungle of them, but doesn't play. Do you think maybe he's just to nervous? I was told he's still younge and doesn't know how to play with them? What do you think? |
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Friday June 12, 2009 1:46 pm |
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alexandraatje
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Location: aan de rand van het bos |
yes, it might be still too young and sdoesn't know how to play with it. you can call his interest en starting to play with it yourself. out of the cage of course. sit sideways that he can see only a part of you and the toy. play with it, shake it to make noises with it etc. this will call his attention. you can even try after a while, if he would like to touch it through the cage. if he starts to scream, he is not ready for it yet. it will take a bit of time but it will come. sdon't worry  |
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Monday June 15, 2009 9:00 am |
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kaci
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Joined: 07 Jun 2009
Posts: 19
Location: inver grove heights mn. |
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I think he's already feeling more comfortable, since I stopped the eye contact and just gave him more space, he doesn't get nervous and shake his stomach feathers as often when I approach him to play. Also he's already starting to mumble and talk. Not very clearly of coarse.do you by chance know when most greys begin to speak clearly? If at all. I'm pretty sure mine will being as he is trying. He just turned 6mo. Do you think he's starting early? I'm hoping its a sign of him settling in. He is playing slowly more and more with his toys.so thinhs are looking up! Thank you for your input! Its been very helpful! |
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Monday June 15, 2009 1:53 pm |
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alexandraatje
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Joined: 05 Dec 2005
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Location: aan de rand van het bos |
you can relax this is only the start. when the mumbling begins the speaking will start soon after. it is difficult to say when they will speak. each bird is different. ours took more than a year. but yours is already starting. what might help is leaving the radio on when you are gone, whistle nice tunes when you are home and especialy in the evening when it is semi dark, they listen more, so that is the best moment to teach them words. it will take time. therefor reading a story to it in the evening will help as well. you do very well, just be pacient, everything will come at the moment it has to be. you have a happy bird who is now settling in and starts discovering his world. soon you can try to offer him a treat. |
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Tuesday June 16, 2009 6:13 am |
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kaci
Egg
Joined: 07 Jun 2009
Posts: 19
Location: inver grove heights mn. |
Thank you again! You've been very helpful as you can tell this is my first grey. I just want him to be healthy and happy! I want him to be comfortable in his new home. So the littlest thing makes me worrie. How many and how long have you had greys? |
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Tuesday June 16, 2009 1:59 pm |
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alexandraatje
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Joined: 05 Dec 2005
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Location: aan de rand van het bos |
i have 1 timney for 4 years now. she was wild, 4 months old and very traumatized as they clipped her wing the wrong way, they cut off part of her bone so she will never be able to fly. she was put in a storage room with other birds and only screaming. it took us a long long time to make her feel better and settle in.
now she is much better. she speaks, whistles and plays with my other 3 amazones and 2 cockatoos. we are still not allowed to touch her but she does take peanuts from your hand, or drink from your glass.
it is very normal that you worry about your bird. it wouldn't be good if you wouldn't. so any question, don't hesitate in asking. i am always online during the week. weekends not as i don't have internet at home. |
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Wednesday June 17, 2009 6:07 am |
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kaci
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Joined: 07 Jun 2009
Posts: 19
Location: inver grove heights mn. |
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That's a very sad story! I'm happy she ended up with you! Their such amazing birds, I don't know how anyone could miss treat them? I'm on line all the time too, you've been so helpful! I'm really happy I found this site, I think my vet was getting sick of my calls. But every day he gets more and more comfortable. His name is fefe.(I let my son name him) also I was wondering, I was told not to put mirrors in his cage cause he will just bond with his reflection thinking its another bird? What do you think? |
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Wednesday June 17, 2009 5:31 pm |
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alexandraatje
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I think it is just each person differently thinking about that. ours doesn't have a mirror because she is with the other parrots. but i have nothing against it. they like to play with it. you could also give it a friend to have company. our Chiqui lived wirth a great alexander periquit. they fell in love with each other and were very happy. Sadly Max died of a haert attack. but if you want to give yours a mirror, why not?
if you are able to give him a lot of attention during the day and evening, he doesn't need a mirror, otherwise you can hang one in it,
Putting the radio on or classic music is also helping a lot to comfort a bird and giving company. |
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Thursday June 18, 2009 6:13 am |
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