TINKERTONKER

Hi all! I would like to say that I am going through the exact same thing and I was recommended Aloe Vera too. I think it is Dave007 that recommended it and there is a picture of the product too. Good luck on whatever you decide to do.

Hi Dave! I absolutely agree with what you have mentioned. I shall look around the forum and get more information on African Greys. And if I need to ask questions then I will do. Thank you.

I totally agree with you Dave about getting the water to reach his skin and not just the feathers. He is semi-tame and does hate showers/misting maybe because the previous owners didn't bother for 9 years. I have to use a towel to hold him whilst i make sure the water penetrates the skin without managing to wipe the water off too. This is obviously stressful for him. Would you advise me to stop doing this? I promise this will be the last question! And thanks for helping me. I forgot to mention using the towel mainly to get to his back and under the wings.

Hi Dave. He's been doing this as long as I've had him and I know he used to pluck with his previous owners. I know that they never misted/sprayed water on him for the 9 years they had him and he was on a seed diet. I have recently converted him from seeds to Harrison's pellets. The difference to his health since the conversion have been amazing. I don't have any kids or pets that could cause any stress and there have been no changes to his day to day routine. It seems he has more of a problem with itchy skin rather than plucking at the moment. The product your showing looks very good so I shall look for that on the internet. And I must mention I do spray him with water but I also use a product called Rain Topical spray and this has Aloe Vera in it too. I am waiting for a Pak-O-Bird to arrive from America and then I will be able to make an appointment with my vet ( he is an avian vet). Should I get a humidifier? I really appreciate all the help you have given me.

Bill came to me as a rescue and had plucking issues. He is a lot better now but every so often he still plucks on his chest, neck or back and it is distressing to see and I thought maybe a light could help. So do you think it would be worth trying for this reason. Bill doesn't get much sunlight as I live in a flat with no garden. And England isn't a very sunny country anyway.

Hi Dave. There doesn't seem to be much of a range of lights in England compared to America. But the one you mentioned was one that I was interested in. I sent an email to Zoo Med because I wanted to know what the CRI (Colour Rendering Index)and the Kelvin Temperature Scale (K) were but they never responded. I'm also interested in the Arcadia Parrot Pro UV flood 24W compact lamp. Do you know which one would be better. Ignore the XX PS as this is just the way I finished my message, nothing to do with lights. Tinkertonker.

Hi everyone! I have been looking at websites for an avian light for my Bill but I'm feeling abit overwhelmed. I really could do with advice on which are the best to get. I don't have a clue XX PS. I live in England.

I would like to say what a nice bunch of bird lovers and thanks for letting me become part of your family. Tinkertonker.XXX

I'd known Bill since he was a baby and I would try and visit him as much as possible(over several years)but his previous owners didn't like me bothering him because they felt it would cause too much noise. I tried to intervene on so many occasions but in the end I got him because the owner died. Its a complicated story but it was a happy ending for Bill.XX PS I've had him about 9-10 years now.

Hello to all of you! I I took the photo yesterday and Bill had just finished eating some corn on the cob so I was lucky to snap it. Birds are such messy eaters and Bill got his food everywhere.XX

Hi Janelle! What a lovely name. I must say welcome to you too! XX

There are some questions that I could ask about nutrition but that will come in time. At the moment I've been learning to do some sprouting.Its been fairly successful . There are probably some good tips on this forum on this topic. And thank you for making me feel welcomed XX

I bet they are a handful at times! I've just converted Bill from a seed diet to Harrison's High Potency pellets after 19 years! Luckily, it only took just over a day for him to start eating them. XX

Thank you Ray. What Birds do you have? XX

Hi everyone! I live in England by the sea and I have a beautiful male Grey called Bill. He had been locked up in a tiny cage for about 9 years(he's 19 now) without any sort of freedom but it was a happy ending when I managed to have him. I have a photo to show you all and I will no doubt be asking questions! Tinkertonker. XX