He does however still bite me if I am close enough and he perceives some sort of danger, real or imagined. He does it out of instinct, then will fly off. I just try not to react to it. He doesn't draw blood.
Baby steps.
Introducing Corky, the African Grey Parrot
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KarenB
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Re: Introducing Corky, the African Grey Parrot
So just within the last few days Corky has been stepping up onto my hand FROM INSIDE HIS CAGE. This is quite a milestone! I have not had any problems getting him to step up if he is on the floor, so each time he would step up I would tell him "step". So when I want him to step up from in his cage I say step and he now climbs on.
He does however still bite me if I am close enough and he perceives some sort of danger, real or imagined. He does it out of instinct, then will fly off. I just try not to react to it. He doesn't draw blood.
Baby steps.
He does however still bite me if I am close enough and he perceives some sort of danger, real or imagined. He does it out of instinct, then will fly off. I just try not to react to it. He doesn't draw blood.
Baby steps.
KarenB
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lovezebs
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Re: Introducing Corky, the African Grey Parrot
~Elana~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
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Re: Introducing Corky, the African Grey Parrot
This is such a cool story. It would make a good book. I am so happy for both of you.
Karen
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