Re: How will I handle and start to tame my new african grey

rinki <shakuntala.majumder@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I own a grey which I bought 14 days back. I dont know its exact age.
> I guess he will be around 1 year.He growls a lot and doesnt let anybody
> to come closer.He doesnt come out of cage also.But the situation has
> improved a lot. Now he doesnt growl as much as he did at first and also
> takes food from my hand but still doesnt come out of cage.What is the
> proper way to start taming?When will be the proper time to bring it out
> of the cage and how because it bites a lot.

Well, you have only had him for 2 weeks - it can take a much longer time for
him to get used to you and his new surroundings, maybe months, so you must
be very patient.

However, it sounds like you are making good progress already - taking food
from your hand is an excellent achievement. I always believed that the way
to a bird's heart is through his stomach, by giving him treats.

If he does not come out of the cage, how about if you just leave the door
open and let him come out on his own, without you directly encouraging him
to do so? Maybe put a treat just outside the door to attract him to explore
a bit.

Continue with the feeding with your hand, get him used to your presence and
your hands. When he is no longer afraid of you, you can begin to tame him
more (by putting your arm or hand into his chest and getting him to step up
onto it). But if he is still scared of you, then there is no point starting
the taming process yet. But the most important thing is that you must be
patient. Good luck!
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