Bella - African Grey
by Bobbie
(Jemison, Al)
Congo African Grey, Bella
Bella is a 6 year old Congo African Grey. She came to me as a birthday gift when she was 4 months old.
This is a true story about how smart birds can be.
I had two Cockatiels that had been given to me and I believe they had been here maybe 6 months. My Grandchildren wanted Diamond and Holly (Cockatiels)so I let them take them home that day.
After they left I asked Bella to step up as I wanted her to get on a play gym. She bit me but not very hard. I waited awhile until she was in a better mood to ask her to step up again. This time she really bit me hard! I was so shocked because that was very unusual for her to bite.
I called a friend that had several birds and told him about it. He said I know this sounds crazy but it will work. He told me to go to Bella and tell her that I loved her and I would never ever give her away and that Holly and Diamond were going to a new home where there are children and they are very happy.
I walked up to her cage where we were eye to eye and I told her all that and how much I really loved her. She looked at me so sweet and that has been almost a year ago and she hasn't bit me since. She really thought I was going to give her away and she didn't want to go.
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