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How is Jay doing now? Did his vision and hearing return after that horrible blackout prevented him from receiving his oxygen?

I have two of these. They're tall and big! One of my CAGs and one of my macaws are in one. They both use every square inch of its real estate, too. https://prevuepet.com/product/642/empire-large-bird-cage-3157

Well, as you know, they say to discourage that behavior, but I'm not one to buy into the common advice that everyone 'parrots' mainly because they're simply repeating what they've heard over and over. Since Sydney is so very much like our Huey, I'll relay what has happened for us. Huey came to us heavily medicated, which kept him dopey most of the time. When I tried weaning him cold turkey he would butcher his feet. So we tried weaning him very very slowly, several times. Three drops, to two drops, then one drop. As he came off his meds, he really took a liking to my wife ( I'm now referred to as second husband). She pets him like you're not supposed to do which makes him get down and do the dirty on her arm. He's also tried mounting GreycieMae but can't figure out how (we're working on it ❤️ ). Wife debated, should she stop doing this? She still does it but limited. Huey eventually stopped on his own and he also weaned off his meds without butchering his feet. We're over two months now. It boiled down to the fact he had raging hormones. Without his little outlet, he had to stay heavily medicated. So next year around January, I'm going to be on high alert for his symptomatic psychosis (which is why they put him on Haliperidol). Apparently Huey was just wanting some loving, awfully bad. I'm also going to setup some solid perches in the aviary, he could never get a good balance on top of a GreyicMae swinging in the breeze on their rope perch. So I guess what I'm saying is, I'd probably entertain the amorousness if it was leading to being able to handle them. It's really brought our Huey out of his shell. But I usually run afowl of the status quo...

I need a little advice regarding Sydney. We've had him now for 7 weeks and he's making amazing progress. So amazing that now, when I speak to him, he immediately becomes amorous. This is the only time where I can touch his feet and when he's more likely to spontaneously step up. I'd like to discourage this behavior, but quite frankly it's the only time I can actually touch him or get him to feel comfortable enough to step up for me.

Many of us buy the Aloe juice it is inexpensive and I fill our spray bottle with it for soothing birdy showers. I also have the plants outside and cut some off to treat kitchen burns as needed.

Getting better every day.

Keep in mind they really need more horizontal space than vertical to be able to fully open those wings. Mouse over to Zoom - Click to enlarge

First week jitters she can and will learn you are not a monster just go slowly and low key with your interactions. Other animals would hunt and eat Greys so they have learned to move away fast and remain in a hyper vigilant state. Time and using a relaxed approach to all your interactions will help more than anything else.

Welcome Crackle. Forget the misstep and focus on building a loving relationship. My adult children are not bird/parrot lovers and my greys know it and react to it. If you are hesitate or afraid Crackle knows it and takes advance. So take a deep breathe, RELAX and start again with a more positive self-assured attitude. You can do this, so relax.

Yes!!! He’s into everything!! And loves all of his toys ❤️❤️ And Thankyou everyone!! It really is amazing having a piece of her with me ❤️