Reply With QuoteDinoUndies (06-21-2011)
The excitement and anxiety of bringing home that new baby parrot is a day you will long remember.In addition to the joy they bring us, it is our responsibility to teach them things that will help them integrate into our homes safely and happily. When you finally bring baby home, the manner in which you follow and the care you provide over the first few days will depend a lot on your individual bird.
Many will advise you to allow a new baby to remain in her cage for the first couple of days to allow her time to get used to her new home,However if your baby has been lovingly hand fed,i feel this is not the case. In the majority of cases, your new baby will be reassured by handling and respectful interaction.Imagine being brought into a new home & left in your cage.
When you bring a new baby home remove her from the carrier, and with her on your hand, proceed to show her the room in which her cage stands.Let her look at her new surroundings,talking & reassuring her constantly.If you have a playstand or playtop on the cage,let your baby have an explore around,Then later on introduce your baby to the cage,allow her to become familiar with it.
Your new baby may be cautious and watchful during the early days,be patient, gentle, and considerate towards him.
Remember a hungry baby is a scared, anxious baby. Strive to make sure she is eating enough those first few days.
Over a few days your baby should becomes more comfortable with her new cage and surroundings.
You will know when she is comfortable and relaxed because she will begin to vocalize, make chirps and perhaps whistles and will preen in front of you.
congratulations on your new baby & welcome to the wonderful world of owning a grey.<br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/04/13 00:11
DinoUndies (06-21-2011)
Great advice for those who are bringing new babies home Tracy.
LovemyGreys: Have you ever considered writing a book on Baby Greys? :silly:
I have gained what i know from intense reading,research,my genuine dedication to my own greys & my desire to help who i can.Im by no means experienced & like everyone im learning something new constantly,im like a sponge,i like to absorb every last drop of information i can
So when is the book coming out?
I have a question, Obi seems so content and well adjusted, yet she hardly makes a sound. I've been working with her ever single day and she's making good progress, but she's so quiet.
Is this normal?
Does she make any baby noises at all ? Is your house relatively calm ? this can have an effect on our greys, if it is a busy household they tend to be louder & noisier as they grow often to compete over the noise.They do tend to be more vocal in the mornings then on and off during the day, periods of calm & quiet, then a period of vocalizing.I wouldnt be too concerned if everything else is fine with Obi
Our house is relatively quiet. I put the radio on during the daytime, and I'm in and out of the kitchen chatting to the birds throughout the day.
Today, I cleaned and had the music up pretty loud while cleaning their cages (two cockatiels in the kitchen as well in their own cage), spraying them, cleaning the floor, etc., but she still remained quiet.
When I came home tonight after my sewing class, the house was quiet because my husband worked late. When I flipped on the lights and walked over to her cage, I heard her make a sound which sort of sounds like step up, but that's it. Hopefully, she will become chatty and start making some sounds. The cockatiels are noisy, but Obi doesn't chatter or make sounds back at them either.
Maybe Obi is just getting used to her new home still. Greys seem slower to adjust to change than some birds; she just might need a little more time. There's a breeder who calls herself the African Queen who has a cd of wild greys, maybe it would help to play something like that for Obi?
Raposa, thanks for the suggestion, I'll check into the CD. I have a bird CD that my daughter had given to me with light music behind bird sounds. I played this CD while bringing him home in the carrier since it was a 1-1/2 hour trip - lol - but I'll definitely check out the Grey CD.
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