I need help:)

[Sercan]

Hi everyone!!! I am a new member of this forum and I need some helps for my Congo grey..
I bought it 3 days ago and moved it in my room. The first 2 days, she was quiet, unless someone tries to move near to her. She is usually growls and screams when I try to change her food or water. Moreover, she started to move around in the cage without stopping since yesterday and whistles. She even does not stop for a while like a mad
What should I do?

 

[HRH Di]

First, welcome to the forum.

Next, I have a couple of questions for you. Do you have any previous experience with parrots? Greys are absolutely wonderful birds, but they are highly intelligent (some researchers think as smart as a human toddler) and can be very sensitive to their surroundings and changes to their environment. Imagine a 3 year old taken from her home and family to another place with no explanation and nothing familiar. Your little Grey is scared and confused right now.

Is your Grey a baby or from a pet store or rehomed from another family? There are special challenges for all 3 situations. It could take weeks, if not months, for your new parrot to be comfortable in her new surroundings.

One thing to do to make her feel more comfortable is to be near her while she's in her cage. Talk to her so she gets familiar with your voice. Move slowly, sudden movements can be scary. Remember, in the wild, parrots are prey animals and very wary of predators.

It's been amazingly rewarding to have our birdies in our family. They are every bit as loving and cuddly as our dogs and, I have to say this, much smarter than any dog we've ever had. They do take work, but are more than worth it.

 

[Cowtown]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new baby.
I agree with Di... what is the reason behind you obtaining your baby?

What is her name and we love pictures and more pictures.

 

[Sercan]

Thanks for your interests I bought it from pet shop, she is app. 1-1.5 years old. She is very amazing bird. Sometimes, she let me to near her like 20cm but sometimes she doesn't.. But it is really very hard to change her food and water, she never let me
I put her cage in my room. It is not so big, but I try to not scare her, I even do not turn my tv because of its noise. Furthermore, I try to call her with very kind and quite voice.
I have some doubt about its place??
do I have to put her cage in living room where the other family members gather( but tv is always working in this room)??

and also should I open her cage ? or if yes, can she enter back her cage?

 

[Spiritbird]

I suggest you educate yourself on the care and needs of an AG. They are very special birds that need lots of stimulation and the correct diet. Here is a link for you and I hope you will read all the articles. http://www.africangreys.com/

 

[antoinette]

[FONT=&quot]This is the advise I often offer to new guardians
Top on your list, a visit to an avian vet is a must. Let the bird be checked over, peace of mind for a healthy bird, as well as having the beak seen to.
Your bird must have time to settle down and adjust. Just imagine how many new things the bird has encountered, within the last few hours. So many new faces and voices, it must be so scary.
To gain your trust could take days, weeks, months even years. Each and every bird is so different. He obviously feels a comfort zone is his cage.
Sit near the cage, talking and singing to the bird. Let him become familiar with your voice. Leaving the cage door open, offer him treats through the bars at first. When he willingly accepts them, try placing a treat near the open door. Eventually he will starts taking the treats from the door, make no attempt to touch him. When he does come out, he will probably climb around on the cage. Let him explore in his own time. To get him back in, place a treat inside the cage, making sure it's visible.
Do you have any children living at home? He might not be used to children, they may be excited being near him. Let them sit quietly, (which is difficult for any child) in the same room, for him to to become familiar with them as well. Please always be present, when the children are in the same room as him, especially if he is outside the cage. Birds can be extremely unpredictable, one of them could make a loud noise, and startled the bird, resulting in the bird biting one of them.
Keep us upated

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[Sercan]

Thank you for all advises I ll try to put in practise everything you advised to me. Now she is busy with her dinner thanks god, she eats her foods (seeds,fruits and vegetables) without distinguish.. what I do not understand sometimes she try to spill all her water to outside of her cage and she is very successful about doing it

 

[Spiritbird]

Mabye she is trying to take a bath??

 

[Sonic Zippy]

Spiritbird - just wanted to thank you for posting the link to "AfricanGrey.com" - loving the articles. I can just imagine giving my potential little FID some warm oatmeal before bedtime so he/she can go to bed with a warm crop filled with love." So cute!

Ann