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We have noticed only recently that alan will for no resason will start to shake his head up and down for 10 seconds or more?

Does anyone know what he is trying to do?

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nik

Great thank you so much. He does kind of mumble something but we have not worked out what hes trying to say!

Will keep at it

Hi, we are looking at teaching Alan some new words, we have tried saying new ones but he seems to like the ones he already knows! Does anyone have any tips on how to introduce new words?

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Thank you for your reply... will sure give it a go

Thank you for your help, will sure give it a go!!!

Thanks for your reply, today he seems ok apart from he refused to step up onto my bare hand without biting hard, covered hand he is fine and he does all his other tricks for treats?? Very confused

Well mine has now developed into refusing to step up onto my bare hand, does all his other tricks but won't do this just bites hard?? So confused

Further to my post this morning I've got home today and my Alex is very strange and I think I'll. He won't move and is not responding to anything. He won't step up and doesn't even get angry when I touch his head which he normally doesn't allow. Really getting worried now

Morning all, well this morning my Alex decided it was time to start biting me. We did our tricks/treats as usual then he wouldnt "step up" but kept lunging at me biting progressively harder! In the end I offered him my hand with sleeve pulled down and he hopped on. Any reasons why he is do...

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Will give it a go

Well i think ive answered my own question, alan is now chatting away and not too sure but the sun is out and feels a bit warmer!
I think this makes complete sense if they are like us

how would we know if he is malting? He is losing a few hairs but wouldnt say its a lot

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Our bird will happily go into his cage in the evening but as soon as we put him in he goes to a certain area of the cage and it seems that he is trying to get out, he bites on the cage and will not give up. Eventually he will settle. Does anyone know what he may be doing... Thanks

Just wandering if anyone has an answer, 'Alan' has barely said two words this weekend, could this have anything to do with the cooler weather? It has dropped from 28 to about 22 and we have noticed the change! He is eating a bit more than normal and happy to sleep... Thanks for any tips etc Nik and ...

Hi, Yeah im in Townsville North Queensland, I have the lights on but also the blinds open so ill try closing them and see how I go, thanks for your advice

Hi,

Ive read on here that people bring in local branches for there Alex's to play with and chew. Is there a safe list of trees?? I live in North Queensland if that helps

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Hi everyone, Well my Alexandrine is settling in well it seems, starting to mumble words, steps up, turns around, lets me tickle his beak, stroke him and starting to wave etc The one issue I have is once it gets passed about 6pm he fluffs his feathers up on his perch utside of the cage anf refuses to...

Hey thanks for the reply, yeah I live up in townsville so thats probably it but it is winter so only gets to about 28-30 at the moment

Hi all, well first post time. I am trying to give my Alexandrine a balanced diet but he refuses to eat any seeds other than sunflower seeds!! Ive taken them out of the mix and he just puts his beak in and throws the other seeds out to the cage floor!! Also the pet shop said I can only leave veg in t...

Hi everyone. Just joined the site and 1 week ago I became an owner of a young Alexandrine. Hope I can pick up some hints and tips throughout the site to ensure he stays happy and healthy