taming

[wayne d]

hi everyone very new here just got an african grey thats not hand reared any ideas on the best way to get him to trust me so i can handle him he will climb out of his cage but getting him back in is an ordeall for him and my ears dont know how old he is he has a ring but its been cut at sometime so can not trust that he is what it says on the ring any help would be appricated thanks

 

[Auggie's Dad]

he has a ring but its been cut at sometime so can not trust that

Is it still on him? Was it cut, or is it just an open band?

Where did you get him from, did the previous owners give you any information?

How long have you had him?


You may not want to do much with him the first couple of days (if its been that short of a time) just let him adjust to his surroundings. Let him get comfortable with you and the household routine. Let him see that you are the one that feeds him and provides treats etc.

After a bit of settling in time stick training would probably be the first step in training. We can describe this if needed, but first let us know a little more.

 

[wayne d]

hi the ring seems to be cut igot him given to me by someone who said he was to noisey the said he was 10 months old but he seems older than that his eyes are a grey yellow color when i go near him he backs away then does a very cute whistle

 

[wayne d]

please help thanks

 

[Tracy842]

I'm not sure how you would know the age. Keep working with him and I'm sure he will come around it will probably just take longer then you would like.