2007-02-20 12:32:55 · 9 answers · asked by chai777@sbcglobal.net 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
PUNT!
2007-02-20 12:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Your African grey will get progressively more rebellious as he/she becomes more sexually mature. In the first place, the parrot should not be allowed free reign/access of the floor as he will assume he is supreme ruler of the house.
He should be placed on a perch or a play area when he is out of the cage and movement from one place to another, should be determined by you and not the bird. That will ensure your position as the higher member of the flock. His aggression towards toes is simply a way for him to assert himself because of the reaction he gets whenever he does it.
Keep him off the ground whenever he is not supervised. Read up on African Grey behaviour and begin training preparations for when he becomes sexually mature. That is when more AG owners give up and sell their birds because they seem to become completely uncontrollable and no longer the sweet babies they brought home..
2007-02-20 17:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by aken 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't let him out of his cage as much when you are needing him to leave you alone. Place him back inside his cage everytime he does it and walk away saying no bite toes no bite toes. Then everytime he does it do the same thing until he begins to understand his behavior is not acceptable when he does that certain act of violance. And no it isn't funny in the least to have an "allowed to be mean" bird. Playing or not in your mind, your bird is serious. Good Luck!
2007-02-20 16:24:12 · answer #3 · answered by reasonable-sale-lots 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everytime the bird goes for your feet, tell him naughty bird and put him back in his cage, and do this everytime, eventually he is going to get used to being put back in the cage for going for the feet. But also put shoes on when you are busy with the grey.
2007-02-20 22:22:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hehe, that's funny, my Monk parakeet seems to hate my feet too. He also tries to chew my sandals. Honestly, I don't really know how to help you. I guess they see your toes as a threat. Which is weird because our hands and fingers are the very similar.
2007-02-20 12:41:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a squirt bottle and fill with water,every time he charching you give him a squirt. Not in face unless you need to. I do this with my green-cheek conure works like a charm.
2007-02-21 08:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you bird is is in adult area.. Just read him/ her.. Leave him or her in the cage for the period.. Wear shore when you let him/ her out.. Dont pay any attention when it happens.
2007-02-20 23:33:14 · answer #7 · answered by MotherBird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just wear boots. or put a leash on your birdie. lol.
2007-02-20 12:36:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am assuming this is a bird. If so, please beware you will get a lot of nutty and mean answers from animal abusers. Please screen the comments you get carefully.
Good luck.
2007-02-20 12:36:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋