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Hi all, Bobby has been doing well, though in typical African grey fashion, anything unfamiliar he is scared of. Though some of his fears seem irrational, as he is essentially scared of things he is confident with otherwise in his cage. Take his wooden perches for example. He uses all of his...

Hello, I’m new to this forum, and I have Asperger’s Syndrome, so I apologise if I describe anything badly. I found a breeder in London, England and purchased a baby African Grey from him at 3 months old. We agreed she should leave his residence when he feels she’s ready. I picked her up on 24th...

Hello everyone ! My girlfriend and I have two cockatiels, one male (Rakan :grey:) and one Female (Xayah :yellow1:). Little background on history: We adopted them 1 and a half year ago in a center for birds rehabilitation, so we have no exact clue how old they are, the vet told us that they...

Hey Guys, A few months ago I posted about my Goffin Cockatoo (Jojo) suddenly becoming terrified of me. I have been working with him, but I feel like I need a little help in making progression. He's terrified to leave his cage most of the time. I will leave it open for hours (keeping distance)...

Hello all, Jojo my goffin cockatoo has been living with me for a few months now. He's known me for close to a year. We have been buddies from the start, and I am actually pretty proud of our progress, as Jojo frequently bit people (out of excitement, usually) and I have curbed him of that...

My Hahn's macaw has an extreme fear of anything that resembles doctoring or beak/nail grooming. When we or the vet try to towel him to do anything like that, he is terrified! If we even come near him with a towel or a file he escapes quickly or gives an extreme fight. Normally he's very sweet...

We've had Sunny the blue and gold macaw for under a month. I'm new to owning a large parrot and spent a lot of time researching. Sunny has been very adaptable, loving, and trusting, considering everything she's been through. I don't know her age or how many homes she's been through in all (at...

I don't know what to do. I'm at a complete loss. My TAG, Gomez Addams, is absolutely terrified of me all of the sudden. I've racked my brain for what could have set him off, but I can't think of anything! I wish I could read his mind. :( I originally got him about six or seven years ago. I was...

Hi, I got a Congo African Grey last Sunday and have now had him 7 days, he's 2 years old a have had one set of previous owners who raised him from hatch. He was bonded with the husband of the couple we bought him from, he didn't like any other members of their family as they didn't socialise...

I'll keep this short.. If I had feathers i'd probably be pulling them out. I have a Conure, took her in from a not so good home. Lulu is 2 years old, possibly 3. I love her, but its been a pain lately because she is scared of EVERYTHING. I sneeze, couch, laugh, sigh, turn on water, type, blow my...

I posted earlier about my rescued B&G, Cotton. I'm trying to help this poor boy out the best I can. So a quick review. I got him from someone with no bird experiance, he was in a tiny cage, he is supposedly 7 years old, and he plucks. Now on with his new problem. He has started attacking his...

I have had Bentley, an umbrella crested cockatoo, for two days now. His former owners got him as a baby so I am only his second (and hopefully final) home. Bentley's dad passed away and due to major changes in his mom's life she had to give him up. I have known Bentley for several years and he...

An unpeeled Mandarin.. hahahah. Peel it and hes in love though :p My old bird used to be scared of anything red. What are some things your birds are scared of?

We just got Indie about two weeks ago from a couple whose daughter had raised him. She did a really great job he's super tame, and will set-up on almost anyone, cuddles bonds with females instantly, he's a great bird; kind of needy ;). Needless to say he's favorable of women. I've never owned a...

After fostering Jojo the Moluccan Cockatoo for a month this Summer he has finally stepped up and liked it! This Summer I wanted to train a bird for Florida Parrot Rescue. I asked my foster coordinator if they had any "difficult" birds that may be hard to adopt out or are at risk for permanent...

I'm at my wits end with my Sun! I'm so mad right now so please forgive me if I seem, well, mad. What the hell am I to do with this bird? ANYTHING that resembles a stick we get attacked over. I was sweeping the kitchen and my Sun was sitting on my shoulder making her typical double "bark" squawk...

I am fostering a year and half old Cherry Headed Conure. She/he had been hand fed but had not been handled in a long time and the bird store knew she would not go home as anyone's pet when she was so afraid of hands and being taken from her cage. I volunteered to give her time to come around(...