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Question
Dear Sir
Before one week i bought a grey parrot , the problem is the parrot screeming every time i stand infront of him and even when i change the water or add food , i dont know how to take away the feer from him , i dont know what to do - please help me >
yours sicerely
majid

Answer
Hi Majid,

Grey parrots can be very phobic birds if they weren't raised and socialized well. However, there is still hope! Your bird can become less fearful of you, but it will take a long time (months, or even years).

Here are some articles that should help you with this:

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww19e.htm

http://www.parrothouse.com/phobicbirds.html

http://www.africangreys.com/articles/behavior/insecurity.htm

http://www.netpets.org/birds/reference/behavioral/socialization.html

I hope this helps.

-Maggie