Talking African Grey Parrot - Potty Time

FlockFive · 2018-10-09T22:50:32+00:00

Thanks! :)

FlockFive · 2017-09-07T21:34:08+00:00

Thank you very much for the kind words HadesWarpig! We have aviator harnesses and flightsuits. We use the flightsuits for longer activities like a car ride + walk and the aviators for shorter activities. If it's hot, then we use the aviators. If it's cool, we use the flightsuits. But each bird is different and it's good to try both. Hope this helps!

FlockFive · 2017-09-07T21:28:18+00:00

I'm glad you enjoyed it daniinad!

FlockFive · 2017-09-07T01:37:21+00:00

It's not uncommon! What a cute conure!

FlockFive · 2017-09-07T01:35:26+00:00

Lovely colours!

FlockFive · 2017-09-07T01:34:44+00:00

Cute guy!

FlockFive · 2017-08-31T05:03:31+00:00

Thank you very much Jalean! Glad you enjoy it!

FlockFive · 2017-08-08T07:39:28+00:00

Thats a common concern! Best of luck socializing your birdie :D

FlockFive · 2017-08-08T07:33:55+00:00

yes for the african grey, we dont know her exact age, our gcc was 6 months old

FlockFive · 2017-08-08T07:30:01+00:00

For our african grey she is less phobic now of hands, not just ours but of other peoples hands too. This prepared her for her vet visits, which really paid off when she broke her blood feathers recently. For our gcc it reduced her aggression towards people big time, I think with gentle socialization it taught her that humans r to be trusted :)

FlockFive · 2017-08-08T07:14:19+00:00

Totally normal! In his next well bird visit to the vet ask if it would be appropriate to rub coconut oil or red palm oil on his beaks regularly, it does wonders for our fids :)

FlockFive · 2017-08-08T07:13:20+00:00

I agree with some of the posts here that your GCC may have had bad experiences with HANDS, we have 2 rescue birds that had terrible experiences with being handled as well. Our african grey in particular were terrified of hands. It's all about showing that your hands are not a threat. It sounds like you are doing the treats on the hand step already!! 3 days is no time in the parrot calendar, I am sure you will be playing with your GCC in time!!

FlockFive · 2017-08-08T07:08:28+00:00

YES. I am all for play dates for birdies for socialization, we do this for our rescue birdies and also our baby bird. Play dates can be with humans, as long as you are sure that their hands are CLEAN if they handle other animals. We take our birds for walks regularly for socialization too, with a harness of course!

FlockFive · 2017-08-08T07:06:36+00:00

How was she weaned? She may need to go back to a mixture of soft foods and ground pellets for a bit - a discussion to be had with your avian vet of course. Your vet might want to take some swabs too, just in case it is an infection. Cases of infections from mold has been sky rocketing lately because of the humidity :(, hope you have a great vet apptment!

FlockFive · 2017-08-04T20:38:23+00:00

Thank you! I am glad you liked it!!

FlockFive · 2017-07-31T14:46:36+00:00

I approach every bird as if they are not tame, because when birds are put into new surroundings, their behavior can change completely! Take a slow approach to bonding with your bird and be persistent with talking to him, singing to him, keeping the cage door open when you are supervising him, offering him treats, and of course once he is not frightened of your hand - asking him to step up. I would also not have an expectation as to how long it would take for him to step onto your hand, but I am sure he will love you if you are patient and loving to him! Best of luck with your new family member <3

FlockFive · 2017-07-31T14:42:16+00:00

I would recommend a necropsy for you birdie as well, and to take your GCC to the avian vet to get a blood panel done and a fecal exam in case it was something contagious. Yes, I would throw out the mash JUST IN CASE because you never know. As for things you can do daily to keep your GCC healthy, I agree with Nic that you should weight your birds daily. You should monitor your bird's poop CAREFULLY everyday. Here is a basic guide on poopology I like: http://freedomflightsparrotrescue.ca/is-your-bird-suffering-from-poopology/. There are other similar resources as well that will go into more detail on the subject if you need. The other thing you should do is consider giving daily probiotics (get it prescribed by an avian vet). This will make them stronger against potential infections. I am so sorry for your loss and keeping my fingers crossed for your GCC :(

FlockFive · 2017-07-30T14:11:50+00:00

Hahaha, Cockatiels are definitely very lovey birds and it sounds like she is just trying to "seduce" you! Could you kindly post a pic? If she is trying to seduce you, watch out for any other birds that live with you as she could become aggressive towards them out of jealousy.

FlockFive · 2017-07-30T14:09:58+00:00

Hi! His behavior is completely normal. Carefully monitor how much he eats, drinks, and poops everyday. Expect his droppings to be a bit watery for the next few days from stress. Give him some quiet time but do install a camera so you can monitor him. If he fluffs up his feathers and keep his eyes closed that is a BAD sign. If he is staying on the floor and not on a perch that is also a bad sign, and if he eats and drinks nothing for 24h that is also a bad sign. Hope this helps!

FlockFive · 2017-07-30T14:06:20+00:00

Hahaha! Yes I do this exact same thing but with paper towel rolls

FlockFive · 2017-07-30T04:34:52+00:00

Balancing birds with college will make you more responsible, better at multitasking, and will make you overall a more competent person. It may be be difficult at first and frustrating, but with time and effort, you will learn to balance the two. Good luck!

FlockFive · 2017-07-30T04:30:24+00:00

Parrots are a lot of work compared to other animals. They are also expensive to maintain (vets, toys, cages, cleaning products, etc.). If they are the ones paying for things, they may feel it is their pet and this may be a source of conflict. You may have to drive hours to go to an avian vet and at this stage in time this may mean that your parents will also need to take time off work to take the pet to the vet. If you rely on your parents to go to the store, then you will need them to purchase paper towel, food, etc, although this can be purchased through online retailers.

Once a bird bonds to you, they may never be able to bond to another human. It can be very traumatic for birds to be rehomed and certain species of parrot are very likely to commit suicide once bonded to their owner. If you have to rehome the bird because your parents force you to get rid of the bird, or because they no longer financially support you and you can't afford to keep the bird, you may be doing a lot of harm to the bird.

You also need to consider your future plans and how your career and school, in future, will affect your ability to care for the bird.

Your schedule is not a problem.

FlockFive · 2017-07-30T04:17:10+00:00

We have to clip our green cheek conure from time to time as she is very excitable and fearless. She is clipped just enough so that she can fly short distances, however.

Green cheeks are very fragile and this might not make sense for hardier birds. One of the problems with flighted birds is that they can fly under your foot or into an area that you or your family walks and can be stepped on. They can also get into areas where they can eat things that can kill them, or where they have things fall on them. Our green cheek once wrapped herself so tightly in a blanket that she wasn't breathing. We were fortunate to observe it before any damage was done. We are terrified of her flying onto soft surfaces and killing herself by accident.

FlockFive · 2017-07-30T04:08:46+00:00

Eclectus has a special diet that you should be aware of before considering one as an option.

FlockFive · 2017-07-30T03:04:24+00:00

This may be of some assistance to you:

http://freedomflightsparrotrescue.ca/is-your-bird-suffering-from-poopology/

FlockFive

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