Help in taming my CAG

[jaquiscorpio82]

Hello i am new and would like some advice and help on taming my 7-10yr old congo african grey,
i have made a post in Introductions which tells you about Sidney in little more detail.
Please take a look, and info or advice is much appreciated
JaQuI & Sidney

[Brittanyv326]

Have a look at Michael's overview on how to teach a parrot to step up and come out of cage:
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=227

[jaquiscorpio82]

Hiya just a bit of an update i have tried what it shows on the video and sidney wont go anywhere near the stick he just backs off to other side of cage.
hummm what to do ??
jaqui n sidney

[Rue]

Have you tried a well-fitting leather glove? A big loose sloppy glove can be scary, but one that fits your hand better often isn't. So if he finds the stick frightening, he might not find a 'hand' as scary and may step up.

So if you're protected from potential bites, you'll be more confident in your approach. Make sure your hand is steady and you don't startle him. Go slow. Don't forget that birds will often 'beak' a surface to make sure it's steady enough to step on to (birds don't want to fall either)...so if he beaks you, he's not nec. biting...just testing the sturdiness of your hand...