Janelle

Having Roger for so long has made me blessed. We've been through a lot together. I am no bird expert, but I am an expert on Roger and he on me. I rarely have to ask him to step up or go home, he responds before I have a chance. It's like our motions are so much in sync, it's hard to explain. I have had him longer than I've been married lol The vet that ended up taking his wing off (after we tried pins in the wing to save it) was sure he wouldn't make it. He does live in a smaller cage than usual because he cannot land and his balance is off just enough that if he is startled he could really injure himself with no wing to help the fall. The strangest thing is that his yellow front feathers never grew back in, just the downy ones. The only explanation that we all could come up with is maybe the stress combined with the medications and sedation for the surgery did this, but never really for sure on that. The funny thing is when people ask me if it is difficult for him to fly. I tell them, 'no, but he only can fly in circles.' Thank you for the advice about getting new cage for Elliott and doing it ASAP. I think I have found one that I like and will fit both the room and him. When I figure out posting pics I will post the link to the one I am thinking of and of Roger and Elliott.

New here, can you tell me why about the fruit? Or link me to a place to read up on it? New grey owner here and didn't know this. Thanks!

Thanks for the warm welcome! You're so right dan, he watches EVERYTHING we do with such scrutiny. Unlike Roger who is more like a bull in a china shop! LOL. We have only had him a week now. He talks actually quite a bit and does some sounds that some I know, pop tops, water dripping, fire alarm, and some I've no clue. He also mumbles a lot some whole phrases. I have been perusing the new cage section quite a lot because the cage he came with is literally held together with bungie cords and refrigerator shelves for bottom grates that I cannot remove so cleaning is really tough. I am afraid that because I need to replace the cage fairly quickly this will become a set back. I thought I would give it about 6 months, you think that is ok? I will post more on the cage section with questions though. I was bit when he was sitting on the cage door and he put his head down and ... I fell for it. I have ordered some new toys and will take your advice and go slow. He has a few but they are more like conure/quaker size toys and they worry me quite a lot as they are not proper size. I *feel* that he is adjusting well, but watching closely for signs of stress. Hopefully I can get a few shots of him when he decides it is okay to come out of his cage again, it's a gray cage and he sort of disappears in there. I've been out of the loop for so long with "birdy stuff and birdy people" that I am sure that I have a lot of stuff to learn that is new to me and some that I need to be reminded of. It's easy to become complacent with only having Roger for so long, we are like peas in a pod and we always know what the other is doing or going to do without even thinking about it. He is my first rescue, my first birdy love, and missing a wing: he was thrown down a flight of stairs in his cage because "he was loud and wouldn't shut up." He is something special to me. It took me 2 years or so to get him to trust me so Elliott has no clue just how patient I can be

Hi all, nice to have found this place. I have been owned by a macaw for about 28 years now. I used to do some bird rescuing (way back when I was younger and had more energy) so not completely new to birds. In all this time I have always wanted a grey but it just never seemed to be the right time. Until now. I am now the proud owner of a CAG. He is not a baby, 19--just a teenager, and is still adjusting to his new place here. It is so different than the other types of parrots I have had in rescuing. He is so careful about checking us out. You can see the wheels turning in his mind. He is feeling comfortable enough to bite me (twice now) and chew the curtains before I realized that he could reach them, laugh at me, and poop on me. So I am thinking it is going pretty well! Elliot is really pretty fond of my DH much more than me, but that's OK. Roger (the macaw) is not exactly pleased though and I hope to find some hints on making the adjustment of once again having to share the spotlight easier on him. Because, unlike all the others, Elliot is here to stay! I am just so darn excited to have a grey finally....it's been a long time coming. Thanks for reading