Timbersmom

That's great! Aways good to have a back-up living close too.

Ha, well at least Greycie eats salad! Timber is convinced that it he eats anything green (other than peas) he will die...

That's great! What an interesting trip that turned out to be. I feel for you. The nearest avian vet is about 2 hours for me too.

From what I've found, CAGs run 350 to 650 grams and TAGs 250 to 375 grams. That's a pretty broad weight range, so Alfie is probably just on the bigger end. Timber is 272 grams, so he's on the small side of the TAGs.

That's funny! Your TAG has taken on the parent role, telling you to quiet down and go to sleep.

Yes, beautiful!

I've never noticed this with Timber. Sometimes his "natural" smell seems stronger, but not different.

Another brutal day at the office!

Sorry but I don't think he's liking it. You will have to start over

Are there any new noises? Is it possible there is a change in light source? Just trying to think of things that might be causing this.

Funny how their likes and dislikes of people change over time. Hate to hear Debbie had a seizure. Timber has been on seizure meds for about 3 years now.

Odd how quickly it seemed my life started to revolve around Timber. That's part of the master plan I'm sure. I'm not surprised you've been scolded, it's all part of your training. When I got Timber, I didn't realize that birds don't actually cough, sneeze or sniff. I was oblivious for months to the fact that I was being mocked until I read it on the forum.

Timber's favorite is almond as well. He wants it in the shell, but I have to partially crack it. He's too lazy to crack it himself, though he is capable of it. He also will eat peanuts and cashews sometimes but I haven't found another nut he likes.

Timber isn't a consistent bather. Every time I see him start to bathe in his water bowl, I take it away and get his "bathtub" (a 9x13 glass baking dish). I put a couple of inches of water in it, toss in a few ice cubes, and after a few minutes of consideration he will hop in. If he isn't wanting a bath, it can sit there all day and he won't get in it.

Can't wait to see what your second bird will be. Hopefully, he or she will be a loving, cuddly bird. If not, you do have two arms, one for each to gnaw on...

Well, they just don't. I'm sure there is an exception to the rule and some bird somewhere, sometime has eaten a piece of paper, but they usually don't. Timber has been shredding cardboard and paper for the ten years I've had him, and I've never seen him eat it. Just as parrots who shred wood don't eat that. I guess most of them have the sense to know what is food and what isn't?

One corner of my kitchen is filled with small boxes. I don't think there is anything Timber enjoys more than industriously shredding his cardboard. Beautiful pictures of Alfie!

What a lot of progress you have made with Vorna and what a blessing that she ended up with you!

Hello and welcome to the forum! We love pics

Alfie is beautiful! Love the pics. After you have built trust, which you have, I think they adapt a lot faster.

Done! Thanks.

I have to say, this is a little confusing to me. Can you summarize?

Yes, Timber perches easily on them, even with his handicap!

I don't think you have to be experienced to own a grey. However, you have to be willing to put in the time to learn, prepare, listen, and read! That's what I love about this forum. If I need help, someone here usually has an answer or has dealt with the same situation.

After Timber started having his seizure issues, I had to downsize his cage and make other accomodations. He was unable to perch for a time on cage mounted bowls, and everything I put on the floor of the small cage he would turn over. The avian vet recommended the crocks in the pic below. About 5 inch diameter and weighs over 20 ounces. He has no trouble perching on the side to eat, it doesn't tip, and though he can still throw things out (usually to forage for later as someone else mentioned) he can't turn it over. This one is made by Kaytee.