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OMG!!!! He's absolutely adorable! Kudos to you for getting onboard with harness training him so early. Conures are nippy by nature, but not that difficult to read. My duskies are so full of personality, and I can just imagine what your little guy's vivacious personality is like. I think they all speak 'conure'. At least my duskies and pineapple do! Congrats on being owned by another birb!

I don't think that I'd like to save any eggs unless I've first pin holed one end to drain out its contents. 8 of my 13 fids are DNA'ed males, so that certainly helps prevent future egg laying!

All 3 of my greys are great eaters! Their breakfast consists of power greens, snap peas, sweet potatoes, banana, pomegranate arils, a grape, sprouts, my homemade birdie bread that is baked with all the veggies they turn their beaks up at, a drop of organic red palm oil, and my freeze dried blend of veggies. In the evening they get raw soaked nuts, more birdie bread, and a tsp. or two of large billed deluxe avian cuisine that doesn't contain any sunflower seeds or peanuts. They each love to snack on any steamed vegetable that I'm eating, usually broccoli and/or carrots. Most of my other birds are more selective.

Welcome!!! While I've not experienced bird layers-yet-Lol! I've heard people mention replacing them with dummy eggs. I've also heard that eventually they do grow tired of trying to incubate them. While I do realize that 4 weeks is a long time to be sitting on eggs, at some point she will abandon them. Hopefully others who have experienced egg laying will chime in soon.

That's very good to know! 😉

Once I've figured out all that's involved with international shipping, then most likely yes! I'm still in the process of setting up the shipping parameters for my new business.

I'm super excited to be sharing with you the hatching of my brand new business: Bodacious Birdie Bites!!!! 100% organic raw freeze dried foods for your pampered parrots. Non-GMO, no preservatives and no additives. Ever! This is a great way to help elevate and diversify your birds' diet. Unlike dehydrated products, almost 98% of the food's nutritional value is retained through the freeze drying process. Serve either in it's freeze dried state or rehydrated using your favorite organic juice, almond milk or water. Here is the link to my new website: https://www.bodaciousbirdiebites.com. It's a spankin' new website, so there might possibly be a few processing hiccups along the way. This is my new facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bodaciousbirdiebites. Would be honored to have you 'like' my page! Please take a look and let me know what you think. Also, please let me know if there are any foods you'd love to have freeze dried for future consideration. Thanks for looking! And thanks, Admin, for allowing me to launch my new business here on Grey Forums! 🙂

When my greys were super young, they spent a lot of time digging. They outgrew it over time.

I was wondering the same thing myself.

Wow! I wonder how they came up with this number.

We have many flocks of parrots throughout San Diego county. It's such a joy to watch them fly, interact with each other and chatter away. I've often wondered how many of them used to be people's pets and are now a part of these amazing flocks. The weather here is kind to them, too, which is likely why we have so many flocks.

All I can say is, 'ew' to lima beans. Personally I find them absolutely disgusting. Whenever my folks served them for dinner while growing up, I'd have to sit at the table until I finished them. Gag city! Eventually I learned to sneak them into my napkin, tuck them inside my clothes and then take them upstairs to flush down the toilet. Did the same thing with peas. Must be a texture thing. To this day my fids have never tasted a lima bean. LOL!

These are great pics, Ray! Corky is one very spoiled little lady!

Their diets are always a work in progress. We can never emulate what they consume in the wild, but we can certainly strive to learn more about their overall nutritional needs.

I've actually never given any of my fids dairy products in any form. I only give them raw fruits and veggies, sprouts, some seed home made birdie bread and some nuts. Occasionally they get a teensy helping of chicken and organic eggs.

You just never know! These guys are quirky, to say the least.

"I think my CAG is the trainer and *I* am the trainee." Well, you've got that one right!

I played around, but could only figure out uploading videos through the 'choose files' interface. But I know that's not correct.

I agree with you, Ray. One of my greys took a dislike to my eldest son who used to speak negatively about him. Then, one day, Maalik dive bombed him when his back was turned towards him. The anger and dislike from my son towards Maalik continued to escalate the situation. Even after a few years of my son trying to repair the damage, Maalik wouldn't have any of it. Maalik likes everyone else as we do him.

It's always great to see you and Jayd stop by for a visit and a chat.

I was wondering where you've been, Ray. I'm so sorry to hear about all your tragic losses in such a short period of time no less. I look forward to reading your posts again. Welcome back!

Great! Thanks Kevin. Looking forward to giving it a whirl.

I'd certainly use it!

I'll still choose Avian Avenue over the Parrot Forum. And you're right about the FB forums. Many people are cocked and loaded to ream out others over there. Still searching for the best FB ones worthy of my time. I do participate in the FB grey group that you, SRSeedBurners, are also a participant.

It would be sad, but I completely understand why it's necessary to consider making changes to this forum. New members only briefly remain which leaves me wondering why people aren't staying. Is it because it's so quiet? Is it because something needs tweaking? Marketing possibilities? I guess much will depend upon where Talon's heart and passions lie.