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  1. Weird Behaviour

    I've tried the tight fist thing.. He still manages to bite and puncture my skin..... He did it only the other day, I was playing with him on the top of his cage.... Kissing him etc. I put my hand flat on the cage top and he reluctantly puts one foot on and steps off..... This is obviously a...
  2. Preening... How Often?

    How often do greys preen their feathers ?? Sam seems to do his every single day some times most of the day?
  3. Weird Behaviour

    That's what I tried first.... All he does is attack it
  4. Weird Behaviour

    Not sure what I'm going to do... He is tearing my hands to pieces.... And all I give him is attention
  5. Weird Behaviour

    He doe like me I think...or at least he did.... He's not keen on my wife...if she asks him for a kiss he will just sit there and look at her where as he will come and give me one...... Tried to do a bit of training this morning... If I ask him for a kiss he will walk close and kiss but when I...
  6. Weird Behaviour

    Sure I understand that....but he definitly bites and not looking for security..... It's clear to see that he wants to hurt rather that looking for a stable platform
  7. Weird Behaviour

    Ok I will try that... I just hope we get along :/
  8. Weird Behaviour

    What are good treat ideas too?
  9. Weird Behaviour

    I started target training but what I thought was his favourite treats (grapes) he now can take them or leave them....he will touch my finger and I clicked my fingers when he touched it and gave him the grape but that's as far as it went...how do I get him to step on my hand without biting me?....
  10. Weird Behaviour

    He is 5 Mel.... He has only just started to bite like this...he used to bite on the odd occasion like all birds but it's got worse recently...... He walks towards me if I ask him for a kiss but if I put my hands near him he will have ago... Dean
  11. Weird Behaviour

    Hi everyone... I'm so frustrated with Sam, the last few days he has been a right pain.... Every morning he sings and chats away while we are in bed and it's great to hear, but then when I go down to him I am greeted with him leading me into a false sense of security then, CHOMP! He is out of...
  12. Is This Feather Plucking?

    Here's a bit of a better pick of him...it's easier to compare the bad feathers.......
  13. Is This Feather Plucking?

    I work away a lot during the week but my wife and daughter are at home most of the time....I can take him to work with me as I have a 2nd cage there but I didn't as I though changing his surroundings and car journeys every week would stress him?
  14. Is This Feather Plucking?

    Also I've changed his seed to a low sunflower mix and started to introduce pellets he also get sweet corn grapes apples and strawberries etc
  15. Is This Feather Plucking?

    To be honest I only ever see him preening his wings and tail.... I change his toys and bought new ones etc but he never plays with them....I even bought him a new natural perch that is basically a tree branch that cost £20 and he won't go near the thing..... I give him as much attention as I can...
  16. Is This Feather Plucking?

    Apologies as I'm sure there a hundreds of post on this, but Iv had sam now for about two months (hes 5) and he had a patch of feathers that looked "dodgy" but they seem to be getting worse...I still haven't managed to get him on my hand successfully yet either..... What are your thoughts on the...
  17. What Am I Doing Wrong?!

    I havnt managed go get him out the cage successfully yet on my hand...he either attacks me or won't step up......
  18. What Am I Doing Wrong?!

    Ah....ok... he did respond ok to the target training but he now just attacks the training stick....also how long should I train him each time?
  19. What Am I Doing Wrong?!

    Ok so I can stroke his back all day long in his cage..... about 5 mins ago we had some time in the cage where I out my hand in and was quiet n made whisper noise and hes steps up....reluctantly but he steps on to hand...However he covers my hand with his wings and shakes his tail against my hand...
  20. Spraying/ Bathing For Feather Condition.

    Where do you guys buy the aloe Vera from and how much do you add? Do you just spray them with water too. Or is there any spray you can buy to improve feathers?
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