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My african gray is driving me crazy. All it does is make ...
Sent to Pet Experts June 25 03:03 PM

My african gray is driving me crazy. All it does is make noises no words. I can not sit in the family room to watch TV because it's so annoying. Please let me know what I can do - It's getting to the point that people do not want to come over.

 

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Age: 2; Male; Breed: african gray

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Status:  Closed   Value: $8
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June 25 3:28 PM (24 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
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How long have you had this bird? If you got him recently, did he come from a pet store or a private individual? When you say you have tried "everything" can you give me a few examples of things you have tried? How much time do you spend, one on one with him, giving him attention and interacting and allowing him to have your total undivided attention? If he is in the same room as the TV, what time does he get to go to sleep and how long does he get to sleep, undisturbed? What types of toys does he have in his cage and does he have a separate play gym to come out on? Is he your first parrot or do you have any previous parrot experience? This extra information and anything else at all that you can think of to add will help me give you my best possible advice. Thanks, Patricia
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June 25 3:38 PM (10 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
Reply to Patricia's Post: We've had him since he was about 3 months old. We got him from an idivitual. We've tried talking to him in a soft tone - Saying things like Tiki ( his name) be a good bird and be quiet so we can watch TV, Tki please be a good bird, etc. My older daughter talks and plays with him constantly as well as my Mother. My daughter feeds him and my mom cleans the cage once a week. Because of my work schedule I only interact with him after 4:00 in the p.m. He does not come out a lot because he's snapped at us several times, and he constantly poops. This is our first parrot and we really like him. It's just that he's very noisy. He doesn't have a particular time - it's ALL the time. I would appreciate anything you can do for us.

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June 25 5:26 PM (1 hour and 48 minutes later)
         
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