Greytness

Hilarious! I can't wait until Maalik can communicate that well.

OMG, Inara, that's brilliant! Next time I change his water, I'm going to sing this to him. Love it!

Maalik unfortunately has taken to sitting and chilling on top of his water bowl. Several times a day I have to change his water because he's always pooping in it. Drives me crazy. Usually I'll ask him, "Maalik, did you go poop in the water AGAIN?" Today as I was on the computer, Maalik blurted out, "Uh Oh. Poop in the water. POOP!" I couldn't stop laughing!

Zons have very long memories, and take a very long time moving forward past stressful situations. Most likely you're not going to be able to allow them both out at the same time, especially since they're both flighted.

Welcome! I'm so sorry to hear about your precious Opera. These birds really know how to nestle themselves into our hearts, don't they? If you're not opposed to having your bird shipped, I'd like to recommend the breeder from whom we got Maalik, turning 1 on the 27th of this month! He's the senior bird keeper for the San Diego Zoo, and he really knows his stuff. Plus his CAGS are the bomb! He also breeds gorgeous Macaws. It's called Rainforest Aviaries, and the breeder's name is Paul. Good luck with your research!

She's stunning!

It's similar to going from one kid to two. You have to divide your time and energy between the two, making certain that each gets what they need.

Oh, you could say that again. Not only do I have difficulty reading him, but I'm also a bit nervous around him, as he once slashed up my hands with a blink of an eye.

Yes, they're all flighted, although Ziggy, my Ekki came to me clipped at the age of 10, and had never learned how to fly. However, with that being said, he's a master at hopping off his cage, strutting over to a nearby cage and harassing the heck out of that bird. He's not a fan of his birdie neighbors. I take my birds out in groups. The smallest: 2 duskies, and pineapple GCC come out together. My CAG, Pan Am and Ekki also come out together. My Jardine's comes out separately, simply because he's a baby and I'm not quite certain yet how he'd fare mingling with the others. My caique also comes out separately due to his unpredictability.

I have both a Panama Amazon and a CAG. Maalik, my CAG, harasses Harley every chance that he gets. Harley's my big green chicken and is essentially afraid of Maalik. They'll posture, but they don't get into any harmful squabbles. Usually if one gets too close, the other one will fly away. At first I was afraid of letting them work things out for fear of injury, but they've found a way to cohabitate in peace.

I don't leave anything on for my 8 fids, either. They spend most of their time chatting it up with each other. Maalik, my CAG, Bogart, my Jardine's, and Ziggy, my Ekki, all have window views, so there's lots for them to look at throughout the course of the day. And then there are our 4 German Shepherds who love to engage in bark fests. There's never a dull moment around here. LOL! I work weekends and am home during the week. On weekends my hubbie and 2 of my kids are here, so essentially there's someone here most of the time. When my hubbie's home he has his music going all the time.

Very cute! Maalik's very first animal sounds were 'Quack' and 'Oink', with great emphasis on making the k sound.

Getting high from the smell of your birds is legal and (usually) safe.

I truly appreciate that! I'm so fascinated by the complexity of this bird. I have 8 other fids, but he's the one who strongly pulls at my heart string like no other.

I love the way my CAG, Maalik smells, too. However, my favorite smell is that of my Panama Amazon, Harley. It's a musky smell that comes from his exhaled breath. Sometimes it's stronger than at other times, but it's very pleasant to me for some odd reason. If I could make a fragrance from it, I'd call it: 'Odeur-de-Amazon'

Welcome! I'm also in agreement that the damaged feathers are probably from having rubbed them along the bars to her cage. When time and $$ permits for you, I suggest that you look into getting a bigger cage. I realize she's able to get out and about, but her home should be big enough so that when you eventually must leave her alone for longer periods of time that she has a large enough space to comfortably reside in. Looking forward to hearing all about her growth and development!

Happy hatch day, Inara! What a great story about her growth since becoming a part of your life. May Inara enjoy many more hatch birthdays to come!

Yes it did. Today he used 2 more sentences in context. Plus today he's making a kissing sound and then blowing, which is what I do to him: blow kisses! So fun!!

Oh no...I'm so sorry...I can't even imagine what you must be going through. You did everything you could to try to help her. Hugs. <3

Sterlling, Sl, there's no stopping GreycieMae now! Time to buckle up for an amazing adventure! Looking forward to hearing all about it!

LOL, Ray. He already does!

Now that Maalik is officially one year old, he is suddenly talking in complete sentences. Up until now he's been practicing sounds and saying some words. But this week he's begun stringing together words in sentences that are being said in context! A light bulb has been switched on!

Very cool! I wish Maalik liked taking showers, or being misted for that matter.

That pic turned out 'greyt'!

The breeder from whom I got Maalik is located in San Diego. He's the senior bird keeper at the San Diego Zoo, and he has a ton of avian experience. His website is Rainforest Aviaries. I believe he has a few babies ATM. He ships, too!