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Yes we are doing that today to see i it makes any difference. My concern was always making sure her crop was empty to prevent the sour crop but I may have to do a comfort feeding mid day like you said. Thanks for the advice.

Sounds like you're doing a great job with her. You can always test her out by switching back to 3 feedings per day. Or give her the 60 cc's in the morning and evening with a small comfort feeding mid day. Are you beginning to offer her some soft foods for her to pick at? I believe 8 weeks is around the time that she should be introduced to solids.

Thanks for the reassurance Greytness. I've read lots of different opinions on feeding. Currently we are doing 60cc twice per day which is what the "breeder" had her on before. According to her 37g weight that's accurate for 12% of bodyweight. But she won't stop crying after we feed her so I was wondering if it would be better to switch to 50cc 3x per day. She eventually quiets down after we cuddle her for a while. We are now going to start introducing the pellets, apples, raspberries, and mango in her cage and have a water bottle in there as well. She currently just has a small cage where the grate on the bottom. We try to keep the temp of the room 75 and have a small space heater near her but make sure she doesn't get too hot. Any other advice is appreciated.

Baby greys at that age are clumsy at best, and feel safer lying down to sleep. You'll likely see that behavior switch over within the next 2-3 weeks. If she's eating great, gaining weight and otherwise acting fine, she should be good to go.

Thanks for the advice Judy we absolutely adore her. We had a horribly traumatic experience with another grey 5 years ago that left us feeling like horrible parents as we should. We hand fed a baby grey from 4 weeks all the way through the weaning process. We couldn't bring ourselves to clip her wings and one day she was playing on the couch. Someone opened out front door and without hesitation she flew away never to be seen again. We want this little girl to be 100 ok. We got her on Sunday and actually didn't notice this sleeping irregularity until after the vet visit so he didn't know. I didn't know if greys started perching from a very young age and whenever I saw people talking about greys that were not perched or laying down on the cage it was in reference to something being wrong with them. My memory was foggy from our last one.

I think most greys do sleep perched but I have heard of some that will lay or sit down, if your vet says your baby is doing fine then she must be. I have often wondered why they wouldn't be more comfortable resting down instead of staying on a perch, she looks adorable.

Good to see you post again, sending love and e hugs.

We inherited Savanna a Yellow Cheek Amazon and she is a very kind and sweet bird. When she steps up she runs up your arm to shoulder level and is content to sit there shewing on your shirt. Loves skritches and ruffles . She has angel wings from a nutritional issue as a baby. The easiest going bird in the house.

I love our Panama amazon! While I can't actually hold him unless he's flown himself into a jam (I'm not the chosen one), I do have a sweet relationship with him. We chat back and forth and I give him treats to coax him back into his cage at night. I can rub his head through the bars without getting nailed. He has an evil laugh, loves to 'roll his R's, sing along to music and terrorize our CAG, Maalik! Harley's very timid, but a true delight! Our home is a better place because of his presence in it.

Thank you all for your concern....a lot in our life has changed...so we are adapting the best we can. there is a lot we cannot do that we wish we could. We miss you all greatly. Your concerns and prayers are so greatly appreciated. Maggie and Jayd P.S. Jay did a new post in the Grey Lounge....😉