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Thanks jayd but like i said i have seen them copulate she is steady every year come January she prepares the nest they become very aggressive with me.you can't see from the pic but they have a huge food dish 2 rabbit water bottles pine chips bedding.I really believe it is the nutritional values that are lacking i will start introducing eggs and greens tomorrow as well as seeds i believe she might go to nest again in July hopefully by then she's up to speed if that doesn't work i will take to the vet.

I have built them a 8 by 3 aviary with a proper breeding box with I bought from a manufacturer in the states I have two 200 gallon tanks running in the same room lights are fixed at 14hrs (timers) I am trying to send pics but won't let me upload

So Jayd are u saying u think that diet is the problem with the eggs not hatching like I said the birds are doing everything there supposed to they look like they will be good parents just really pissed if it's been my fault this whole time.

Will she/can she lay another clutch this year?

She is sitting on eggs hardly seen her in the past month I was going to feed eggs but read was just better to feed her high quality pellets.They do everything right so maybe I'm not some advice please on what I can do to ensure success please.

Okay, where have all the flowers gone? Do you of this Great Grey Forums realize that some of the most knowledgeable and caring Grey Parronts exist, to offer their knowledge, learning and help just out of their love of parrots?!!!! Okay, then start posting, Talon, Luvparrots,Judy, Ray and Accapella, Greywings, kittykittykitty, Timbersmom, and everyone else I didn't mention..Where's your posts, SRseedburners love your posts, Greytness and everyone I haven't mentioned. Please, if I didn't mention your name, I meant no slight. (Maggie's serving dinner)... Every member is a major and useful contributor to The Grey Forums!

Thank you very much...you are doing a wonderful job...Suggestion; when using a water bottle, it's advisable to wash with white vinegar daily (don't rinse with water after using vinegar, never soap or bleach). Since you are so creative, Go to Amazon, type in "food and water bowls for parrots". There are some bowls you can get. Bless you...keep up the good work...we'll check back.

Thanks jayd i will make some modifications.The nest box is "L" shaped and both of them fit inside comfortably I will add extra bowls but I can't put out a water bowl had that originally and they made a disaster they prefer tipping it over rather than drinking out of it.I appreciate your input it has helped a lot and I will keep u up to date when she's ready to nest again

Recently he let me sit on the floor front of him , for how long ?

Thank you...I am only offering suggestions. More suggestions; you should have more than one feeding dish, one for seeds, one for pellets if you wish, one for fruit, and one for vegetables. The fruit and vegetables should be removed after 2 hours. Another suggestion; you should remove the rabbit water bottles and replace them with water bowls. The reason is it's a proven fact that drip bottles can harbor bacteria. You have a beautiful set-up but it's not really a breeding set up for a Grey. A Grey breeding cage should be approximately 2'x3'x6' cage, a "L" shaped nesting box with an entrance hole on the top large enough for the two of them . As a minor tip, a few chunks of safe wood should be lined around the cage to ensure they can chew up their own bedding material. A calcium block would not hurt anything either. We also have a reef tank, an African Shell dweller tank (Tanganyika) and a live Shrimp/Plant tank and they all operate on only foam filters (all natural filtration) All the best wishes...

Everything is beautiful...one of the nicest aviaries I have ever seen... Again, this is just suggestions...I would definitely try to reduce the lights to 10 hours a day. I feel a most definite would be a more austere practical breeding cage, a more barren and less distracting, (small} just a cage, perch and food bowels...Another point, the greens and wood might be safe, but they might hinder breeding.....

Hi...All Greys, regardless of being a breeder or a pet, need the basics of a proper diet. Whether this alone will ensure all aspects for a successful breeding will be met is not always so. In your case, BEING THAT I AM NOT A VET, it appears that the eggs are not accepting fertilization. So, this can be a medical problem with either of the pair. If this is the case, no matter what you do, it will not help. A major point is all conditions have to be right. Diet, weather and temperature, day/night cycle, and time of year: Breeding season; we fake this by how long we leave their lights on, the temperature, and humidity. Diet; Above and beyond the standard normal healthy diet, we offer them stimulating foods and a food-bearing calcium supplement (au natural) Day/night cycle; increase the daylight...11 to 12 hours a day Temperature; In the low 80s Humidity; They like their humidity...Set a gallon water jug with a fish tank pump and airstone and bubble the water in the room or set up a small 10 gallon guppy or goldfish tank with a bubbler. Feeding while breeding; Volkman's Sunflower seed diet is excellent..A normal diet that you would feed year-round...add to this a washed, hard-boiled egg a week, shell and all, cut egg and shell in half and give half an egg at a time. If they won't eat that, grind it up and put it in a bowl daily and remove it when they are done. While breeding, they need protein. Another good choice is boiled chicken legs. (drumsticks) Remove 98% of meat ...not only will they get protein but also calcium and bone marrow. Just because we put two parrots together does not necessarily mean they will mate nor does it mean they will mate and produce good clutches. I never bred more than twice a year...it depletes their calcium and nutrients. Question: What kind of breeder box are you using? What kind of bedding are you using? The only person who can tell you if the problem is because of the birds will be a VET. (The reason for the sunflower seeds is the breeders need extra oils, nutrients, and calcium...including the calories involved will help keep the birds healthy and properly maintained. Sunflower seeds are great for our non-breeding Fids but ONLY in moderation.)

Thank you guys , best AG forum I’ve ever seen:)

Thank you DiabloGrey...Have I ever told you my feelings on pellets? (LOL) They have yet to discover any pellet trees in the Congo In all seriousness, if you like pellets, that is fine. The majority of pellet ingredients are fillers and are processed hot which destroys almost 2/3rd of the nutrients. But, besides pellets regardless, they need green leafy vegetables, pieces of this and pieces of that. If you wish to check, I have recent posts regarding diet on the forum. Giving a washed hard-boiled egg, shell and all helps their calcium as well. Go to the "FOOD BOWL FORUM" and check out "Abundant Feeding" .. What's in yor food bowl? Just the fact that you are asking for suggestions You're doing a GREAT job! Remember, the final decision is yours...we are only here to offer our opinions...

Thank you my friend..laying down is not natural for you or him. If a person continues to do something like this, the only time a Fid will calm down is when you are in this position. A Grey is extremely literal; another important point along the same reasoning is that is you are upset at your Grey, you talk to him in an upset tone of voice and a happy voice when you are happy with him.

Can you sit on the floor in front of his cage? That's how I started with Dorian - sitting on the floor in front of his cage talking to him and playing with toys.

Sure , I’ll act normal, but my reason for laying was that he wants to see everything from higher height , if He sees me in his level he screams, and screech. thank you for your answering I really appreciate your help 🙏🙏🌺🥀🌹🌷💐🌸🌼🌻

Aw thanks. I miss being able to contribute here as often as I would like! But sometimes life gets in the way. I have spent a little time catching up here this evening. I hope to be back on a more regular basis.

We miss you.....

I have had to revert back to occasional lurker recently due to lack of free time but hopefully my schedule will ease up over the next few weeks and I can go back to commenting on posts rather than just skim reading them when I get a spare minute or two!