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[gregs2008]

hi guys destinee my african grey she is great outside of her cage as soft and tame as anything but when i go near her cage she goes mental squarking and you try and open her door she wil be at me why is this?? or is there anything i could do to calm ths down?? thanks

 

[MikeyTN]

She might have cage aggression! Do you have another cage by any chance? Sometimes by changing out their cage, the aggression can stop. Otherwise, offer a treat when you walk up to her cage and see what happens.

 

[MonicaMc]

Either she has had a negative experience with her cage or she doesn't like going there.

Offering her a treat at her cage is a good idea. You might also try taking her to her cage and leaving her there with treats for a couple moments, then coming back and getting her. Perhaps sometimes taking her back to her cage, closing the door, and letting her sit in there for a short bit then taking her back out.

Target training would also be a great idea to get her used to going back to her cage.