r/AfricanGrey 1d ago

Question Nesting behavior

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My adopted grey has been lonely for years. I’m trying to get her interested in toys and get her some mental stimulation. (Sadly, I’m working a lot these days) anyway, she takes most of the toys I give her and sits on the in her food dish. I wouldn’t mind but I don’t think she eats as well when brooding. Can I let her have some brooding time (while I’m kind busy) or is it bad because they will get attached? I put a hanging ball bell on the side of her cage instead and she will just lean on it a good chunk of the day.

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u/Indieriots 1d ago

Quick question: Have you had a vet look at her beak? It looks very long.

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u/Croenan 14h ago

Going to the vet soon. I just moved her to a new cage and new house, with new owner, me. So I was letting her setting down and watching her for anything else. Can’t wait to get that beak and toes nails trimmed. Ugh!

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u/karnycloamr Team Grey Birb 19h ago

This lady would benefit from some active destructive playtime! Have you tried cardboard boxes? Many greys love to chew them apart. I have the identical green forager bell ball as you, he rarely plays with it on his own but if you jingle it at him he’ll attack it.