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OMG...that's a lot to deal with. I'm hoping you're finding some solace in the birds and they're not causing some the drain. Mine drain me and I only have 6 plus I'm not dealing with any of the family issues you're having....and a move too.

This is a super cute video. Before this was taken, Huey was helping himself to GreycieMae's nut, literally taking it right from her talon. She would look at him incredulously, then pick up another nut and before long Huey would reach over and take that one too. That's what I intended to get avideo of. But by the time I got the camera, GraycieMae had about enough of Huey's one-sided sharing. And here that are just chowing down a little later

We're his new home.

They look like they're having a blast together! Is Huey still a temporary resident or is he now there to stay?

I am very sorry! Please take care of yourself. The birds and we need you.

OH, that's great! It's a blast having birds that say stuff. And you just never know what's going to come out of a grey's beak next! Maalik talks all the time. He does say things in context, but mostly he just like to sit there and go through his repertoire of words, clicks, pops and whistles. Between him and my 2 macaws, especially Dexter, our newest one, somebirdy is always saying something! One of these days I'm going to have to figure out how to upload my phone videos up to the forum.

Oh you had to ask didn't you! Here's a sampling of his talking, he tends to only talk in private, private meaning on the other side of the wall in the kitchen. His favorite spot is in the kitchen, especially with someone cooking there "La-la-laaa-la....La-la-laaaa-la" F*#! (former owners two teenage sons taught him this along with the next one) S*#t "Get me the hell out of here" "What" "Hello?" (always after the phone rings) "Huey's a good bird" And apparently a lot more that we haven't heard yet. And this one is funny: Wife and I were having one of our usual fights - loud talking, talking over each other, lots of tension and Huey belted out: "SHUT UP - STOP IT...JUST STOP IT". Not only did it stop the fight that was going on because we could not believe what he just said, but since he said it in perfect context we felt bad that we were stressing him out. So the fight stopped immediately. Wife took him to the bedroom and babied him as if he had told me to shut up and stop it and I promptly got on messenger and asked the owner if what I heard was actually what I heard because it was so unbelievable. The owner confirmed that Huey doesn't like fighting and will say exactly what we heard. He's not the most prolific talker and he doesn't talk very often but we get a real kick out of it because he's the only talker now out of 6 birds. However he is not a cuddly bird and will bite the living daylights out of you if you make a wrong move - something my cuddlebugs GreycieMae will never do.

Very cute! As I recall Gracie Mae isn't a talker; was wondering if Huey has any language skills.

With all the exciting luxury aviaries springing up, I thought I'd share a nice blueprint for the perfect home floorspace plan that I found. It's perfect!

Looks like a double wide container house, just right. In fact, maybe it would work on the back of the lot. Just a thought.

Not sure what's going on with the forum and videos. I upload to youtube and then paste the link in my post. The forum automagically embeds the youtube video. Works great.

That was just the main construction. I still have left to do: Wire with electric - I'm getting an electrician to do that because it needs power from the panel and I don't screw with the panel. Lighting - me and the electrician Cameras with cat-5 cabling - me Window wire panels - me Some landscaping - me More rope climbing nets and toys! - me

The entire waiting period to completion will actually be 5 weeks for us, too. With all that you had to implement building your sunroom,12 weeks is pretty good!

I need a break so bad, most draining part is acting happy and positive when deep down your just too tired to believe it. All the birds are great, Bongo goes in for a beak trim this morning. Pat will be taking him for me so I can be at the hospital with my sister in law. My niece, who passed away, her father (my husbands brother) went off the deep end and tried to kill himself as well a few days ago. They were able to revive him and he is in ICU. I am just drained physically and emotionally.

I hour your contractor is faster than mine regarding his own time estimates. We were told 4 weeks, 5 max. 12 weeks later we were wrapping things up. Normally we would have said something but his work was such high quality with attention to detail - I just shut my beak. Keep us posted with pics.

Well I'm excited! Met with the fabricator to finalize the roof plans. Thanks to SR SeedBurners I feel confident with what we're going to do! This aviary runs north>south. The north half will have corregated steel panels, and the south half the SunTuf opaque white panels. So there will be a shaded portion and a light infused portion. The fabricator didn't even increase the price when I asked to have the SS mesh installed underneath the SunTuf panels. Estimated time for installation: 2 weeks!!! So happy!

So very sorry. Buddy was beautiful.

Hahaha! Yep! Sums it up just about right.

I absolutely adore the relationship you have with Greycie. She certainly has you wrapped around her little talons!

Solar Grey sounds really nice. The fabricator is using steel beams as support. The cost of this aviary is about to increase, now that I know I have to add SS netting into its roof. UGH.

I can't even imagine what this family must be going through. We do our best to nourish our parrots, putting trust into the products that we give them. Feeling so sad for them. I have just discarded my babies' Nutriberries.

My sweet little girl becomes a young lady today and turns seventeen. She has been the center of our life from the day we first saw her. We have spent seventeen years turning her into the most awesome brat you will ever see in your life. She is a very outgoing and is loved by all our friends. She lights up the room with her personality and always welcomes guest into our home Happy hatch day my sweet little girl.

Happy Birthday! You are stunning! Hope you had a wonderful day! 17...wow!

Happy Belated Hatchday Corky, you are so lovely.

Happy belated hatch day Corky. I hope you were spoiled!

Happy happy to you! What is that birthday treat you are eating?

Hi Happy Hatch Day Young Lady!

Hey! Hey! Pretty Lady. Have a beautiful day and make sure your Parronts know whose the Boss!!! ray

Happy Hatchday Corky!!! She looks like a sweet baby.

Happy Hatchday! What beautiful pictures