Progress I think?

[Jenn89]

So update ...we have now had Elvis exactly 1 week today and like I said in my other post he is obsessed wit my boyfriend and me not so much my boyfriend can get him to do anything step up from in his cage on his perch give him head scratches etc. So he is letting me pick him up now any time he is out and about but if he’s on his perch or in his cage he will not he goes to bite me but like I said my boyfriend can which is ok but if he’s not home and I wanna take him out I gotta bribe him out and once he’s on the floor he will then let me pick him up so my question is is this progress? And how do I get him to let me step up from his cage and perch ?

 

[MooshieBird]

Yes this is progress. Just keep doing what you are doing. Don't yell, don't punish, and don't get your feelings hurt. Elvis has only been with you a week and him stepping up for you is a big step in such a short time. He may be cage aggressive with his cage and perch. Mushka will let me take her out but anyone else is likely to get attacked. The way we worked around this with Mushka was to get her away from her cage after she had acclimated to her new home. I made a tree stand and started leaving her on that all the time and had others work with her on it from day one. Now she will get off the stand for anyone she knows and will get off for strangers if they have a treat. The only time she is in her cage at this point is when it's bed time. My mother and daughter can get her out of her cage if they have a treat to bribe her, so she is way better than she used to be. Birds react differently to different people, when I picked Mushka up to take her home a lady that worked at the store that had known her for almost a year and was well liked by Mushka brought out leather gloves to get her from her cage. I had known Mushka a month and she let me take her right out of the cage. So it's nothing personal, and you don't really know how long it will take to get better.

 

[Jenn89]

THanks for the reassurance I think is is slowly comming around ����

 

[Scott]

Definitely progress, but keep in mind many birds will "allow" people to "rescue" them from the floor. He is still a bit skittish with you from his perch (pun intended!) of dominance. Many Greys will seem ready to bite (and some are) but often they actually push you away with the tip of the beak.

Elvis is still new to your home, so be patient and work on building trust!

 

[clark_conure]

you're ahead of the curve... In a month you'll be giving others advice on what you are learning now.

You're doing great, relax........also by relaxing your bird will bond quicker. Assume your already best friends and talk to him all the time next thing you know, trust, repeating words etc. Don't show nervousness....just optimism and it's in the bag.