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@ILeo / @KevinD might be able to help with this. An alternate option would be to upload to youtube and then post the link here.

Well it is clearly spring.....Nilah is VERY hormonal. She is a crazy wild woman! Ever since my daughter started bringing home boyfriends years a go...Nilah has attacked every female who enters my house...it is very bad when it’s spring...soooo....it’s very difficult for my 2 sons when they bring their girls friends home...Nilah will go full blown attack at them. Problems being once she’s out of her cage for the day, there’s no getting her back in until bedtime...and NO I absolutely won’t keep her cage bound on my day off from work...I also can’t have visitors unless she’s in her cage so I discourage guests... How many years of this do I have to deal,with this behavior???? I am the only one who can handle her and she is bonded to me, so I’m not a problem...but any other female is..... I welcome any opinions or advice to help us thru...

I wish to say something before it's to late. My whole life I've tried to devote it to others, humans, pets, any living creature. When I was on the Forums before, due to meds and illness, I hurt a lot of people, I'm sorry, but even then I was standing up for my friends of the Forum. At the time one of the members said something not proper about our son who was just wounded (Army) and something bad about our Country, that's when I lost it...I Apologize.. I have ministered most of my life, Maggie and I, When I lost the ability to move, I only had the Net, My communications (tongue) came to almost a stand when I could no longer speak. When my banned was lifted I didn't expect to be greeted with a open arm by all but I've stuck by my goal of only offering my help and happiness, I am not in competition with anyone, but I hear the messages you send my way, so I'll do my best not to answer any post's until someone else does first. I still hold the utmost respect for al of you, everyone has a lot to offer. So in ending, no more updates, or crying or drama... God Bless You All, Reverend Jay d May God Be with You...

I have tried to upload a video three times and it always gives me the 'there was a problem'. I have uploaded the same video to Facebook with no problems other than the length of time it took to upload. Can someone please tell me what to do so you can see the video. Thanks

Another story from the category "You can't make this stuff up", my wife was just woken up from a nap by a guy our oldest works with at the local pet store. He wanted to negotiate terms to buy our new African Grey. "How would your husband like to make $300?? AND I'll throw in a Nile monitor!" I asked her if she mentioned how many hundred dollars we're into this bird in vet bills. NOPE!! Don't think so!!! Ain't happenin!!! In bird news, she continues to get more vocal. "Hello." "Good morning." Various odd sounds. I removed a shredded rope toy that was probably dead a year ago, and a nasty tangle hazard. And moved one toy from the toy farm in one corner to another corner. And I moved a 10" long pearch that was covered with the bird equivalent of plastic barbed wire!! I removed the nasty stuff and put it on the door near the hinge so she could perch on it and it would pivot out when the door opens. We're done that with our Alexandrine and he likes it. Then again, he's dumber than a box of rocks. He greets me by grabbing a toy and the side of the cage and violently bobbing his whole body up and down. When I talk to him he stares at me with his puppy dog eyes. But, getting back to the Grey, she came over to check out the perch, hanging upside down and looking at it closely. Hopefully she doesn't get too upset at all the changes. We still need to put some new toys in there, but I figured I'd spread then out a little first. OH!!! I FORGOT TO MENTION!!! SHE'S A BATHER!!! We came home this afternoon to find her standing in her water bowl taking a bath. Our naked Eclectus is also a bather, while the Alexandrine would stand forever if the spray kept coming. Oddly, the vet had mentioned the white crust on her feet and said she needs to bath more. So she must not of always had water available. She's still in the cage she's been living in her whole life! My wife was thinking of putting a large ceramic bowl in the bottom, but there's no easy way for her to get out of it. We used to have some larger bolt-on-holder bowls that would giver her more room to bath. I have to look to see if we have one left. We got the some of the blood results Friday. We'll get an explanation from the vet on Tuesday. I remember there being many values that were normal, and a few way out of wack, probably due to her feather destruction..

There is never a need to apologize. We are all human, we all have drama, issues, problems, and busy things going on in our lives. Sometimes we are in a hurry and post a quick reply...sometimes we just read and don’t contribute....we all make mistakes....ALL are welcome here and ALL are forgiven. You have been a big contributor and for that I will always be thankful. You both are in my prayers as always.

The easiest thing to do is upload to youtube and then link it here. Just by dropping the link here it will insert the video preview, it's seamless and is just as good or better than posting directly to the forum. The old software was a steaming pile when it came to posting a video and I briefly tried to upload a video when the new software came along. When that didn't work, I just stayed with the youtube. Plus I have all my videos in one place: youtube instead of all over the damn net in different forums.

More progress today. When I opened the feed door to change her water she came over and poked her head out for scratches. When I had one of the other birds in front over her she came to the front top for scratches. Three times so far. She had previously never left the rear upper bar, other than to get away in the first couple of days.. I hope it's not getting sexual for her. When there were 3 of us talking to her she only looks at me. I can touch her anywhere on her head, as long as I stop on top to give her scratches. She does have a few pin feathers there. She even sometime puts her left foot above her head and opens and closes it to ask for scratches. Any movement towards her feet causes her to shimmy sideways. I'm not pushing it. I bring the other birds over once in a while with them on my finger and say Step Up. She'll get it eventually. Every member of the family have given her scratches too. So it's not just me, but she focuses on me. I'll be honest, we're not giving her the medicine, only the first 2 days. It was for pain and possible infection due to the bleeding blood feathers. I couldn't see upsetting her. She's eating and drinking great. And getting more vocal and moving around her cage more. I'm quite amazed at how easy going she is. I know that could change. But I'm hoping to continue to improve on that. Slowly.

Part 2 https://youtu.be/wlj5e0WLvyM

So sorry you lost your baby. She knew she was loved and cared for, and you did all that you could for her. Please know that we here are thinking about you.

I'm sorry, I can't help you with your profile problem, I haven't changed my profile picture for a decade lol. Thank you for taking in this partially naked little bird. Glad to hear her diet is already improving. I'm afraid you won't be able to start to build trust until after the medication is over. As long as you have to towel her to give meds it's going to be traumatic for her. You've got the right idea in showing her how you are with your other birds and letting her observe her new environment. Trust me, she's processing all this new information at light speed. Don't push the hands on stuff at the start. It'll come in its own time. Sit by the cage and talk to her, read to her, just spend time by her letting her get used to your presence. Make sure the other members of the family spend time around her cage as well. You don't want a bird only you can handle, especially as she's already showing signs of being partial to you. Just let her observe her new home for now. Relationship/trust building takes time. Again, thank you for rescuing this little soul.

I live with a lovely Yellow Cheek Amazon she is a sweetheart with a wonky wing.

He looks quite appreciative.

You are not alone so glad your Angel was able to help, may they be blessed.

An expert in deconstructing, one of the parrots levels of expression.

I came to her story late but know how painful your loss is.

Shannon I am so sorry you lost your best friend but take heart that you did the best you could for her and she knew she was loved.

Welcome, looking forward to your posts. I wish I could help you..😥