grey parrot .. help please

[psycho]

Hi i have just bought a super jumbe african grey parrot 1 month ago . We are the third owners of this bird . The problem is his biting . Most times when i try to change his food or whater he just charge as fast as he can trying to get my hand and bite it , and s9me times i hand feed him by giving him seeds .. he eats few of them one by one then freeze for a second and suprises me with a fast bloody bite ... some time he chase my hand in cage or geting his head out to get it . Because the door is all time open ... dont know how to gain his trust sry for bad eng and ur time and thank you.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Hello, and welcome to the forums.

Have a look at these threads, please, they are quite helpful.
http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/49144-tips-bonding-building-trust.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/457-clicker-training-parrots.html

 

[psycho]

Thank you very much . But i have one more question what should be my reaction when he tries to bite me ???

 

[JerseyWendy]

Please, ask all the questions you have. I only gave you the links because they contain some great info. Ask away, don't be shy.

Is there a way you can distract him with one hand while you do cage maintenance with the other? I can imagine it must be quite stressful for you needing to refill food bowls, cleaning things out, while the whole while you are worried he's going to nail you - again.

How does a firm "Stop, no bite" work?

 

[psycho]

I have been using firm stop ! Since the second week we bought the bird but no respond . So i used to go away when he tries to bite in the last few days , and hes still doing the same will try to put h on stand maybe and remove his cage until he trust , this gona work ??

 

[Aquila]

It seems like you're doing the right things, but it will take a while for him to learn. Sometimes they see it as a game, look at the funny human!

They have tantrums like little kids too. Just be patient! Talk to him while you're changing his food and water, tell him what you're doing in a calm voice. Let him come to you for treats when he's comfortable. Sit by his cage and read a book or watch TV, eat some snacks that you can share (plain popcorn is great) and he'll get interested and you can offer him some.

 

[psycho]

Thank you . Will do what i can .

 

[JosephNAsenath]

Please know that all birds bite or at least act like they want to, like humans when they get mad or are feeling emotional or hormonal. Just give him time to adjust and take things slow.

Also I don't know if you're feeding him just seeds, but it's a good idea to also introduce pellets into the diet. Seeds alone are not healthy for the bird, big birds especially need pellets, and it wouldn't hurt to give fresh veggies and so forth.

Again start out by changing his food and water dishes, place your hand on the outside of the cage and leave it there little by little each day until he gets used to all this. As time goes by he will be used to having you near and eventually he may let you hold him.

 

[psycho]

I use a bag of different kinds of seeds . I give him apple nearly evrey day . Or some times chicken leg bones , but when trying to give him somthing another , he afraid and bite or just bite my hand or the food and throw it away in a fast move . And thanx

 

[plumsmum2005]

I use a bag of different kinds of seeds . I give him apple nearly evrey day . Or some times chicken leg bones , but when trying to give him somthing another , he afraid and bite or just bite my hand or the food and throw it away in a fast move . And thanx

Hi, is it possible to offer him treats on something other than your hand for a while? It doesn't look like he trusts hands or the treats from the hand because he throws it away. So, if you can get him to like the treats, offering treats by hand can follow. If you are able to find something on which to offer him treats as well as talk to him but not too close until he's happy with it. Take tiny steps, be patient and I'm sure you will be rewarded in time.

 

[psycho]

Oh sorry , i mean that he eat the treats from my hand and even sunflower seeds but some times he suprises u with a fast bite .
He just become so aggrisive when i go nearby him . He is a bit ok with one of my parents and have a bit of trust ,but he still get scared and when trying to handle him or change his food he freeze watching ur hand or bites. Maybe because he afraid of people taller than his cage . I still dont know what should be my reaction when he attacks my hand , cuz i dont think the firm no is working with him :S . Ty vm any way

 

[Crazy]

My idea is that since everyone is taller than his cage, he feels threatened. Are you much taller than his cage? How are you approaching him? A friend of mine owned an African Grey, and she was very aggressive. After trying different things, my friend learned that the way he was approaching her was startling. You can try approaching your little birdy friend calmly and with a soothing voice. Stuff like "Hey little birdy" or "hey cutie pie" in a calm, low voice might help. but I'm just giving you my own opinion, maybe it will help? but, like everyone else is saying, you have to be patient and consistent when being firm with him! don't give up on your little companion and good luck!!

 

[psycho]

The cage hight is good i think . Hes on my head level when going to the cage roof . Its opened . And yeah i think he get scared hearing my voice �� . Ty vm will do what i can .

 

[AbigailJones]

Don't worry dear, just contact with the Ahmed Bird Breeders Farm. They will definitely help you. Same thing happened with me then I contacted with them. They were easily solving my issue.