thank youWell whether or not they bond to one or many people depends on how they have been socialized, and all birds are individuals. I would say that if you worked on it consistently they could definitely get better but grey's do tend to be more shy one person birds, in my experience. In regards to family friendly, all birds can be family friendly if the kid is up to the challenge of watching body language and understanding how birds work.
I no longer...ever, ever, EVER...put my hand deep into any cage for a bird to step up. Even my own guy, who I trust.I have had Paco for almost 2 years, he is in my bedroom for safety, my roommate goes in and they dance together. He did bite my roommate when he stuck his arm in cage to ask to step up. I wasn't in the room so I don't know how roomie approached him. He has stepped up on my friends and families arms with out biting. He has always been the perfect gentleman in accepting treats from my tiny 3 year old granddaughters fingers. So I'm not sure if they are a "one" person bird, yes he does respond to me more and chatters to me, however he is sociable.
You’re very lucky! As a general rule, greys aren’t that multi-social!My AG will take treats from anyone. She is always shy at first but after three or four treats, she is able to approach and climb on top of everyone for more. That is unless the person is uncomfortable / nervous. I don't know how but I feel like she senses nervous energy and refuses to interact or I stop the interaction because I see that both my bird and the person are nervous. I am Astro's main caregiver but she loses herself with my boyfriend and absolutely adores him. I can pick her up, open her wings and so can my boyfriend. She steps up for everyone if they are not nervous. I must say though that we have worked on properly socialising her. I guess if you never introduce other people to an African Gray, they can easily become one person birds but like I said, they can also not become one.
Mine is a bit of a treat freak. And her treats are nothing fancy usually. Just her old pellets which were actually not all that bad.You’re very lucky! As a general rule, greys aren’t that multi-social!
My guy doesn’t give a crap about food, which is both good and bad.Mine is a bit of a treat freak. And her treats are nothing fancy usually. Just her old pellets which were actually not all that bad.
Try scritches instead maybe? Or fruit? Mine will not take a piece of almond, cashew, hazelnut or a peanut either but goes insane for her old pellets. Some are not that food motivated and sometimes they fall out of that training spirit. There has been a time where I was literally working on "training to train" with Astro when she lost interest lololol.It’s really weird how food doesn’t motivate him.
He doesn’t get any sunflower seeds or peanuts in his diet, so maybe I can try THAT as a reward treat, but I’m so paranoid about the health dangers.
You know what a big part of it also is?Try scritches instead maybe? Or fruit? Mine will not take a piece of almond, cashew, hazelnut or a peanut either but goes insane for her old pellets. Some are not that food motivated and sometimes they fall out of that training spirit. There has been a time where I was literally working on "training to train" with Astro when she lost interest lololol.