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Re: New african grey owner! need answers!!
Posted by KENNETH RIEBERGER on 4/23/10

On 3/30/10, Colleen wrote:
> On 3/26/10, Cat wrote:
>> i just adopted a african grey and i was just wondering how
>> long does it normally take a parrot to adjust to
>> everything? shes been with me for 2 days and she hasnt
>> made a sound but today when i opened the cage she came
>> out. should i worry that shes not making noise or talking?
>
> I adopted an African Grey last year and she doesnt make a
> whole lot of soinds, it took her a good week before she made
> any noise. They are so sensitive, and depending on how
> bonded she was with the previous owner she may be very sad,
> not understanding why she is no longer with them. Talk to
> your bird as if she was a small child explain things to
> her, reassure her that she is a good girl etc she'll come
> around
It could take up to a few weeks or so, This Bird
could have the brain of a 5 year old child , at mu tarty They
are the best of the talkers.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• New african grey owner! need answers!!, 3/26/10, by Cat.
• Re: New african grey owner! need answers!!, 3/27/10, by Jane.
• Re: New african grey owner! need answers!!, 3/27/10, by GreenLady.
• Re: New african grey owner! need answers!!, 3/30/10, by Colleen.
• Re: New african grey owner! need answers!!, 4/23/10, by KENNETH RIEBERGER.
• Re: New african grey owner! need answers!!, 4/24/10, by Not really.
• Re: New african grey owner! need answers!!, 6/27/10, by michael.
• Re: New african grey owner! need answers!!, 6/27/10, by danny.