Comments on: How to Train an African Grey Parrot – Part 1 http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-part-1-17/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: kay http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-part-1-17/comment-page-1/#comment-3655 kay Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:41:41 +0000 http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-%e2%80%93-part-1-17/#comment-3655 you have to be very patient with them.i've never had birds as pets,but my then boyfriend/now husband had the african grey. she was pure evil to me, i got bitten a few times and she'd lunge at the cage when i'd come to her. i am the one who is at home w/her so she sees me all the time, but when he comes home she is so sweet.so i decided to get in her face ALL THE TIME.for instance,whenever i am walking around my house i make a pitstop to her cage and say something in babyspeak, like 'you are soooo pretty', or 'i love u', or 'be nice'..but always in a mushy voice,like you are trying to win her affection.i would do this about 20-30 times a day!then when my husband holds her,i pet her & say 'b nice' or 'pet sara' always lovingly.then she started coming around,it took a couple months.after lots of practice with a towel wrapped around my hand she would come to me,& i give her apples,or grapes.she eventually realized i wont hurt her and now i can grab her without a towel.i am still wary when i pet her,but i always say 'be nice, pet sara' she understands, and bows her head with her beak on the cage to show me she wont bite.just repeat your commands over &over&over in a sweet voice and eventually it will learn to trust you. you have to be very patient with them.i’ve never had birds as pets,but my then boyfriend/now husband had the african grey. she was pure evil to me, i got bitten a few times and she’d lunge at the cage when i’d come to her. i am the one who is at home w/her so she sees me all the time, but when he comes home she is so sweet.so i decided to get in her face ALL THE TIME.for instance,whenever i am walking around my house i make a pitstop to her cage and say something in babyspeak, like ‘you are soooo pretty’, or ‘i love u’, or ‘be nice’..but always in a mushy voice,like you are trying to win her affection.i would do this about 20-30 times a day!then when my husband holds her,i pet her & say ‘b nice’ or ‘pet sara’ always lovingly.then she started coming around,it took a couple months.after lots of practice with a towel wrapped around my hand she would come to me,& i give her apples,or grapes.she eventually realized i wont hurt her and now i can grab her without a towel.i am still wary when i pet her,but i always say ‘be nice, pet sara’ she understands, and bows her head with her beak on the cage to show me she wont bite.just repeat your commands over &over&over in a sweet voice and eventually it will learn to trust you.

]]> By: sikandar http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-part-1-17/comment-page-1/#comment-3645 sikandar Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:04:54 +0000 http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-%e2%80%93-part-1-17/#comment-3645 hi!im from tanzania east africa i even got same problem with my african gery i tried several time to talk to him but no reaction i get i just bought him about 2weeks ago.he wisels when no one out with him other wise he just keep him self in the coner of the cage.i really need help what shal i do plz help me. hi!im from tanzania east africa i even got same problem with my african gery
i tried several time to talk to him but no reaction i get i just bought him about 2weeks ago.he wisels when no one out with him other wise he just keep him self in the coner of the cage.i really need help what shal i do plz help me.

]]> By: Satish http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-part-1-17/comment-page-1/#comment-3641 Satish Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:48:30 +0000 http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-%e2%80%93-part-1-17/#comment-3641 I have all the same issue with my African Grey Congo, I bought it a month ago, he is also nearly 2 years old. He accepts treats from me but not eat in front of me. I am taking care of him - his food and water, cleaning and everything but he never say anything nor eating anything when i am near the cage. After keeping the cage door open too he never come out. He eat only sunflower seeds, apple and sugar cane. Sometimes he have fresh spinach. I have read all the details about Grey and trying my level best with patience and know that after continuous efforts I will be successful but please guide me the way. Thanks. I have all the same issue with my African Grey Congo, I bought it a month ago, he is also nearly 2 years old. He accepts treats from me but not eat in front of me. I am taking care of him – his food and water, cleaning and everything but he never say anything nor eating anything when i am near the cage. After keeping the cage door open too he never come out. He eat only sunflower seeds, apple and sugar cane. Sometimes he have fresh spinach.

I have read all the details about Grey and trying my level best with patience and know that after continuous efforts I will be successful but please guide me the way.

Thanks.

]]> By: Sufian Sabah http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-part-1-17/comment-page-1/#comment-2567 Sufian Sabah Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:24:18 +0000 http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-%e2%80%93-part-1-17/#comment-2567 I have the same problem i always feed him and treat him well, but no reaction from him and when i come close to him he feel angry or feel scared from me.... how could i be his friend :( I have the same problem i always feed him and treat him well, but no reaction from him and when i come close to him he feel angry or feel scared from me….

how could i be his friend :(

]]> By: yaseer reshamwala http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-part-1-17/comment-page-1/#comment-2415 yaseer reshamwala Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:48:57 +0000 http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-%e2%80%93-part-1-17/#comment-2415 dear sir i have take a grey african parrot ,,i have bought it 2 days before when ever i go close to him he just screems and goes in the corner of the case,,,,pls help me how do u want me to tame him?,,what shd i give him as healthy food?,,and in what age does the african can start talking pls help me i willbe very great full to u thansk yaseer reshamwala india dear sir i have take a grey african parrot ,,i have bought it 2 days before when ever i go close to him he just screems and goes in the corner of the case,,,,pls help me how do u want me to tame him?,,what shd i give him as healthy food?,,and in what age does the african can start talking pls help me i willbe very great full to u

thansk yaseer reshamwala india

]]> By: Aws Samara http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-part-1-17/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 Aws Samara Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:46:39 +0000 http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com/parrot-training/how-to-train-an-african-grey-parrot-%e2%80%93-part-1-17/#comment-2359 Hello, I need help !! Please !! i have an african grey, this is the first time to get one, the pet store told me that he was 1 and a half year old, today will be the 2nd week for him in our house, it is just me and my wife in the house, He is very scared of me, he will not talk or make any noises infront of me, i can pet him and when i come close to him, he growls sometimes, when i pet him he gets to the end of the cage holds on with his claws to the cage and bow his head so i can pet him, but i sence that he is very scared, how can i be friends with him, he will not accept any kind of treats, nothing !!, he only like seeds, i feel like quiting on him, he doesnt like me,, what can i do ? to make him feel happy, to make him jump onto my hand ? we left the house an we recorded something when no one was in the house, he said his name 4 times, when no one wa around, please again i need help. im really sad, and so is my african grey. what can i do ?? Hello, I need help !! Please !! i have an african grey, this is the first time to get one, the pet store told me that he was 1 and a half year old, today will be the 2nd week for him in our house, it is just me and my wife in the house, He is very scared of me, he will not talk or make any noises infront of me, i can pet him and when i come close to him, he growls sometimes, when i pet him he gets to the end of the cage holds on with his claws to the cage and bow his head so i can pet him, but i sence that he is very scared, how can i be friends with him, he will not accept any kind of treats, nothing !!, he only like seeds, i feel like quiting on him, he doesnt like me,, what can i do ? to make him feel happy, to make him jump onto my hand ? we left the house an we recorded something when no one was in the house, he said his name 4 times, when no one wa around, please again i need help. im really sad, and so is my african grey. what can i do ??

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