Agression

Hi All,

i am a new member here, I have a rescued African Grey, he is going on 8yrs old. His name is BRAD

Brad was not let out the cage for about 4yrs and became aggressive and unfriendly, I have managed to get to a point where he comes out the cage and I can hold him but He does not like it if I try to tickle him or play, he is still fairly aggressive. I feel like I have been stuck at this level of progression with him and he is still aggressive and scared,

Please can I get some recommendations how I can further the process of getting him fully tame again, or is there someone that could help with this?

Thank you!

Consider the following. Likely the pass owners didn't try this:

It is NEVER the fault of the Parrot! It is ALWAYS the fault of the Human! When the Human views all interactions from this vantage point, the Human more quickly sees what they are doing wrong and can quickly make changes. You're viewing near everything from the point that it is the Parrots FAULT!

Hi,
Greys are nippy birds anyway,I have an 8 month old who tests every boundary I give him.
They are so smart they hold grudges when treated bad I would imagine they would be hard too work with.
From what I've read they aren't the most cuddly parrots too begin with. I would be patient and keep working with him, he is going too take time for him too trust you don't give up.

Patience my friend. You have a bird that has been stuffed away in a cage and who knows what has happened to him. Its gonna take time, understanding, and the patience of Job. Ive rehabbed a fair share of rescue birds myself but only had a brief experience with a grey. They have totally dif body language than the amazons and I was dealing with a learning curve. I'd first off figure out his favorite treat since he doesn't like to be touched/scratched for a reward. I would establish a daily routine (they love a routine). I would let him out of cage as often as possible, never pass him without speaking to him since he isn't nuts about being touched. Make you a T-perch if you haven't got one already, for times you might have to ask him to move from point a to point b etc. Reward with praise and treats when things go well. Im sure he will respond. Its a challenge... no doubt, but well worth the time to invest in these remarkable critters. Good luck