Baby Grey has taken to digging on the floor of her cage, endlessly. Is this normal? Will it stop?

Question

I know she want to come out because she presses her head against the door and pushes digging at the ground. If she had roller skates on she'd be all over! What do I do? Is this a passing phase? I know it's intinctual to scratch and dig but will she always do this? Anything I can do to prevent it or calm her down? I'd take her out but at the beginning of day 3 with us she is telling us what to do and expects results. She want to be with us constantly, has little interest in playing or even eating unless I feed her by hand. She's adjusted well to her flock family, and loves my boys (ages 20 and 23). I don't want her to develop bad habits, this paper shredding is so far just a major annoyance.

Answer 1

Yes, as you say foraging is normal. Grey's like many other parrots, love to shred paper or cardboard, so make sure she has a good supply of interesting paper.

Start off as you mean to go on, decide when you want her out of the cage and when she needs to be in. When she's in, make sure she has lots to do. Wrap up her favourite treats in paper and watch her have fun trying to get to it. Keep her food bowl well topped up and don't forget calcium supplements which are totally essential for Grey's.
Good luck!

Answer 2

if it does not stop i use this stuff called corn not the corn u eat its for the birds cages like paper towels but its a flooring and if it get on the ground all u have to do is vacuum it its way better then paper towels

Answer 3

yes this normal most bird do it lol when they are young they are digging for food i nthe wild they digg up bugs to eat so its just what they do some tiems htye stop

Answer 4

she will stop eventually wen she realises shes not getting out but until then good luck!

Answer 5

She will eventually stop.