Keeping an African Grey

[ChristaNL]

As long as you react to it...it will reenforce the whistle ...
just use another flockcall and ingnore theirs


I have/had (I hope) the same problem with Appie if I am not carefull: she loooooves to give me an earfull - but knows she will get banned from the shoulder if she does.
(got rid of 99% of the earpiercing whistles.)

 

[Scott]

LOL, *every* single grey I've ever met was a cuddlebug - so I have no idea where that reputation stems from

I've had 4 TAGs, all beautiful and personable but hated cuddling! There are exceptions to every rule!

 

[Taw5106]

As long as you react to it...it will reenforce the whistle ...
just use another flockcall and ingnore theirs


I have/had (I hope) the same problem with Appie if I am not carefull: she loooooves to give me an earfull - but knows she will get banned from the shoulder if she does.
(got rid of 99% of the earpiercing whistles.)

I don’t agree.


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[noodles123]

As long as you react to it...it will reenforce the whistle ...
just use another flockcall and ingnore theirs


I have/had (I hope) the same problem with Appie if I am not carefull: she loooooves to give me an earfull - but knows she will get banned from the shoulder if she does.
(got rid of 99% of the earpiercing whistles.)

I don’t agree.


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With what part of the statement do you disagree?
If a bird is making a noise to get attention and you give it attention, then it knows that all it has to do to get attention is make that sound.....
You have to make sure that the reason (function) for the behavior is attention (and not something else), but in theory, if one is certain that attention is the cause, then any attention provided immediately after said sound will automatically reinforce the previous vocalization...AKA, "OHHH...THAT SOUND WORKED! I WILL DO THIS AGAIN IN THE FUTURE TO GET MY NEEDS MET".

 

[Tami2]

Hi 👋🏻

You have gotten some great info already.
I will add this, http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/71897-cost-owning-parrots.html and this http://www.parrotforums.com/congo-timneh-greys/59366-cag-101-a.html.

My Levi is on the quiet side, but has his moments when he is very chatty. He is also a love and a cuddle bug!! We have our snuggle time every night before bedtime, which I cherish! 🖤

Best of luck to you. 😊