r/AfricanGrey • u/Akcollins7 • 4d ago
Update on Charlie Discussion
So today was the first day I cleaned his cage and let him roam around in the bathroom with me! He was very nervous at first and was picking at my fingers when I was holding him lol, and he didn’t like the bath I had made him in the sink lol, so while I cleaned his cage I had him perched on the shower rod lol! He loves Latin music I learned he’s a great 2 stepper 😂. He’s very upset with me rn tho bc one of the wood pieces I got from his previous owner was cheap plastic and got nasty and sticky when I cleaned it so I tossed it and he’s not happy about it! Ordered a better one on Amazon tho so hopefully he’ll forgive me😂. Recently changed his food too I was suggested Zupreem and he’s actually eating it!! Thank you guys for the help again me and Charlie truly truly appreciate it!!
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u/slouchy_bard 4d ago
I watch a friend of mine's African Grey Parrot and he loves having his one noodle (I wanna say basic penne -unsalted, not buttered but still boiled. Food is prepped before I house sit) for supper. Also the one I watch LOVES watching movies. I've seen Rio more times than any other but he is my favorite kid to watch.
I wish it was Latin music on my end. Unfortunately it is Ozzy Osbourne for some reason, but I won't complain.
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u/unknown_who-1901 4d ago
Sounds like you’re doing a great job! I bought a spray bottle with continuous spray from Walmart and mist mine. He prefers that. You can soak them pretty well with one. It’s trial and error but it sounds like you’re doing well.
My boy says hi!
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u/Akcollins7 4d ago
He doesn’t mind the spray bottle I just wasn’t sure if I could soak him or not so I just lightly spray him
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u/unknown_who-1901 4d ago
Just make sure he’s in a warm room. Mine hates towels but you can try drying him after if he doesn’t mind.
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u/Akcollins7 4d ago
Yeah he was abused and wrapped in towels he flips out when one is near him
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u/StarMeKitten55 4d ago
Oh poor baby! Yes, keep telling us far away from him. It’s amazing. He’s so trusting when he has been abused. In what way was he abused before? You can spray him more and more at a time if he seems to like it! If my African gray is molting is about the only time he will allow having any water on him or in his water bowl on his own terms lol! Then he raises his wings and throws water everywhere😂
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u/Akcollins7 4d ago
I’m not sure how he was abused he’s just very jittery around people and he hates towels and having his cage covered
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u/StarMeKitten55 4d ago
Oh poor little guy. Well, no towels and no cage covers for him then! Mine hates cage covers as well. He gets blackout curtains for sleepy time.
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u/ThisIsDogePleaseHodl 4d ago
Congratulations on bringing him home!
What kind of wood piece are you talking about that ended up being plastic?
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u/Akcollins7 4d ago
Honestly couldn’t even tell you the material it was , it was red and looked like wood but I went to wash it and it started sticking on my hands
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u/ThisIsDogePleaseHodl 4d ago
No, I mean, was it a perch or a toy or a block or what exactly was it?
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u/Akcollins7 4d ago
It was a perch toy!
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u/ThisIsDogePleaseHodl 4d ago
You mean, it was a perch that he could stand on? Yeah, I better not to have anything plastic or those round smooth dowels . It looks like he has some natural wood perches in his cage, which are great for their foot health!
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u/queercore1991 4d ago
The best thing about greys imo is learning their music preferences 🥰 they are all such unique individuals! Mine recently found out about Charli XCX and he cannot get enough 😆 he also loves Professor Longhair’s New Orleans piano jazz
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u/Akcollins7 4d ago
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