ratpackjack 272 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Hi guys a friend of the family has a african grey he is 23 years old and is great with the kids but not great with the male of the house and work etc means hes not getting all the time he needs spent with him,so they are looking to rehome him i am interested in taking him and having him here as have lots of time.....but my question is if he dose not like males can you change this or will that just be they way it is with him...i am all for working on a problem but i am not into fighting a losing battle,i am trying to read up on it now but info seems to be conflicting so i would welcome any views on this thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 i had one the guy who had it before me had died,and it kept pulling all its feathers out.i took it but it was a b*****d drew blood from me a few times and kept hauling its feathers out,there f*****g weirdo birds imo great if alls well,any change they seem to go depressed and weird. oh and the f*****g mess and noise aswell lol im no expert btw, i precervered with him for a year,but it was doing ma nut in,. got shot of it. the guy who has it now,still gets bitten on the odd occasion. if you got the patience and commitment give it a go mate,but otherwie id stay clear of it.mybe see if a zoo or bird sanctuary place can take it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tilfertilfer 706 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 i bred them, and timney greys for 4 years leave it well alone jack they are nasty bitting likkel c**ts it wont change brother atb 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 If it does not like males it is probably a male and see's all males as competition. We have a DNA sexed female Guatamalan mealy amazon and she is not keen on the females in the house, she tolerates them but that is about it, where as I can do anything with her. I would say that he would not change. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 mine hated women, it bit me a few times and it hurts they can be temperamental at the best of times it would act all coy when a woman went near it asking for a tickle then when they thought it was cuddly he'd strike me personally i'd leave well alone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratpackjack 272 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 thanks lads will stick to terriers i think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 they f***ing bite like terriers lol suppose when you think about it they can crack nuts with yon beak.i tried stabbing mine through the bars once.thats when i decided to get rid.f***ing bit me real hard wheni was changing its food and water. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STRANGER 948 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 they f*****g bite like terriers lol suppose when you think about it they can crack nuts with yon beak.i tried stabbing mine through the bars once.thats when i decided to get rid.f*****g bit me real hard wheni was changing its food and water. Haha Brilliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 i spent a fortune on that ungratefull thing. spent ages with it,and it still was a c**t.aye after i tried killing it i decided enough was enough we had to part company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAIN MAN 277 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 we had one! I mean had one not anymore lol the fuker flew behind the tv so big man here reached round to grab him!! he bit me proper and attacked me the fukin thing, our local pub has him now but he is still a pissy bad tempered little bxstard leave well alone I would. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 has anyone ever had one thats nice and pleasant lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 45 minutes - Gas Mark 5! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 tried stabbing mine through the bars once.thats when i decided to get rid.f*****g bit me real hard wheni was changing its food and water. just got a vision of of it .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 tbh i felt bad after it. opened up the skin between my thumb and finger,blood spewing everywhere and me trying to stick the c**t lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Just wear your dress around the house, and he will be fine, Fecking things live for odd years, so plenty of time to get to know him :-) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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