how can I get my african grey parrot to come out of his cage?

November 21st, 2008 | by Adrian |
Ryan G asked:


When he is on top of the cage, i can get him on my hand. When he is in the cage, he will bite me if i stick my hand in. How can I get him to want to come on my hand from the cage

  1. 5 Responses to “how can I get my african grey parrot to come out of his cage?”

  2. By Mansion Parrot Cage on Nov 22, 2008 | Reply

    get a sledge hammer and beat it out!

  3. By Penthouse Parrot Cage on Nov 24, 2008 | Reply

    He may be cage territorial. The best way to handle it is to use an extra perch, mazanta works well, and use the to get him out of the cage. Praise him if he goes right to the stick and tell him No if he lunges at you. Also some birds do this when they are new, and don’t trust their human yet. My conure went through that phase but now i can get ehr to step up ontp my hand from anywhere. Using a stick protects you but also allows him freedom from the cage. But also when he does bite grab his beak between our thumb and pointer finger knuckle and tell him No in stern voice and close the cage door. then leave him alone for about 10 minutes and then come back and try agian.

  4. By Penthouse Parrot Cage on Nov 25, 2008 | Reply

    The bird is trying to set boundaries for you.. As its owner, you should be the setters of boundaries, not it, for its own safety. You must put your hand in and get bit several times, but don’t let it win, and get the bird out whether it wants to or not… Eventually, it will give up and realize you are the boss and not it.

    I own seven parrots, all very happy and well-adjusted, and this is the way it has to be, or it will begin terrorizing you in other ways before long.

  5. By The Tower Parrot Cage on Nov 28, 2008 | Reply

    Hi, I also have an African Grey who I hand fed from a baby. After 10 years, the ingrate would still bite the @#$@&! out me if I stuck my hand inside its cage. Out of the cage, he morphes into this little sweet angel…wanting kisses, following me around like a dog. Once back in his cage, his horns sprout, fangs drop, and have the evil eye!

    Forget about thinking you can change your African Grey’s territotial instinct. I’ve had so many, many birds in my life. They are like people, every single bird have a different personality. You may not have any fingers left by the time he/she is done with you!

    Regarding your question on how to get him/her out of the cage…mine would do ANYTHING for his peanut treats. I open the cage door, drop a peanut about a foot away, and viola! my bipolar African Grey becomes an angel.

    Just find your bird’s MOST favorite treat, and give it only when you want him/her out of the cage.

  6. By Penthouse Parrot Cage on Nov 29, 2008 | Reply

    Find out what is his favorite treat. Then only let him have the treat is he takes it from your hand while he is in the cage. If he won’t take it from your hand, then close the cage and walk away with the treat. Do not just give it to him anyway! You have to make him understand that he will only get his treat if he takes it politely from your hand!

    Once he regularly accepts the treat from your hand, you can try to give him the treat and then put your hand down for him to step up while he is eating the treat.

    If he still resists, then add an intermediate step of handing him the treat, and then trying to stroke his belly or chest. When he gets comfortable with that you can try the step up again.

    This will take time, and you may get bitten a few times. But once he realizes that he only gets the treat if he takes it from your hand, you will have the battle half won!

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