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My 4 month old african grey won't step up

Postby Wasi » Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:34 pm

I bought a african grey Congo he is 4 months old he won't step up for me but at the breeders he was stepping up for me. He will let pet him but won't step please help :gray:
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Re: My 4 month old african grey won't step up

Postby Wolf » Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:40 pm

How long have you had the bird? It may just be the new surroundings and you are new to him so you have not had the time to build enough trust as of yet.
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Re: My 4 month old african grey won't step up

Postby Pajarita » Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:50 pm

Ditto. He's still a baby and you have just taken him out of his familiar environment so it's perfectly understandable.
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