hi guys destinee my african grey she is great outside of her cage as soft and tame as anything but when i go near her cage she goes mental squarking and you try and open her door she wil be at me why is this?? or is there anything i could do to calm ths down?? thanks
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She might have cage aggression! Do you have another cage by any chance? Sometimes by changing out their cage, the aggression can stop. Otherwise, offer a treat when you walk up to her cage and see what happens.
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Either she has had a negative experience with her cage or she doesn't like going there.
Offering her a treat at her cage is a good idea. You might also try taking her to her cage and leaving her there with treats for a couple moments, then coming back and getting her. Perhaps sometimes taking her back to her cage, closing the door, and letting her sit in there for a short bit then taking her back out.
Target training would also be a great idea to get her used to going back to her cage.
Offering her a treat at her cage is a good idea. You might also try taking her to her cage and leaving her there with treats for a couple moments, then coming back and getting her. Perhaps sometimes taking her back to her cage, closing the door, and letting her sit in there for a short bit then taking her back out.
Target training would also be a great idea to get her used to going back to her cage.
