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Tried to adopt an African Grey Parrot?

Im trying to adopt a Grey...He's six years old, I went to purchase him last night but he's didn't seem to be receptive to leaving with me..

With him being six --don't you think he needs a little time to get to know me first ?

......and an hour is an unreasonable request?

Update:

I'm not a beginner but thanks anyway...

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Are you actually adopting? From a sanctuary/animal shelter? If so, it's surprising, as well as alarming, that they haven't provided you with sufficient enough time to regularly visit the bird and see whether or not it was a right match. The sanctuary that I used to volunteer for had no problem denying an adoption if, after several weeks of regular visits, a bird continued to be unresponsive/uncomfortable around someone.

    Of course he needs more time to get to know you, there's no doubt about that.

  • Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    African Grays are very intelligent and are great for intermediates! He does need some time knowing you, and if you spend like 20 minutes a day, he should get use to you soon.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    I even have one that maintains to be discovering to settle for me. He doesn' t chew me anymore, in simple terms mushy beaking. No regurgitating yet, however he has a female chum so i'm hoping he won't! a million)Regurgitation - sign of love between friends. They feed one yet another and the male will feed the female on the same time as she is on eggs. 2) Rubbing his fanny on your hand - yikes for you! Its probable a male and he's um.......maximum probable masturbating on your hand. it could seem that this poultry has no longer in simple terms fallen in love with you, yet has taken you on as his mate. that's large on a love point yet no longer so stable on a relationship one. beware that the poultry would desire to grow to be aggressive to all of us you fall in love with as being seen as opposition. do some analyzing on the concern to assist circumvent destiny undesirable behaviors. Cheers!

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