Luckybap

I have a 6 year old Grey Congo. I have noticed recently that the blue/dark color circle around the outside of the eye/white skin outside seems to be getting darker. Is this normal with age or something I should be concerned and visit the vet about. Seems fine does sneeze a bit but it is very dry in my house do to the heat. Any help appreciated. Beth

Hi SticksNStones : Please be patient with me I have never used a computer much before this and am learning. Took me forever to figure out how to get here-lol. I kept his old name which is Noah. He is about 6 years old. The woman I took him from lost his birth cert. I believe that is about the age they begin to sexually mature right? I will have my hands really full. He has started swallowing funny then he jerks his neck at me and some food regurgitates and he eats it.(yuck). If Im not mistaken that is a good thing right? Means he likes me. I did do a quick diet change with him so I am hoping he is not sick with upset belly. Seems to be acting fine otherwise. He also has been wanting me to pet his back. Above his tail and between shoulder blades. I say do you want a back scratch and he puts his back against the cage. I say move closer so I can reach and he does. Should I not touch his back? I dont want to encourage mating behavior. Thanks for responding to my message. Its good to know there are people here to come to with helpful knowledge and its just fun to tell stories about these guys. Beth : )

I just rescued/adopted a Grey who has been mistreated for a number of years. He bites, He has not been outside of a cage in two years. His cage was not cleaned for a year. i have had him about a month now and would like to take him to get his wings clipped so I can start working with him. I hear these guys can give one nasty bite. He is starting to trust me but it is a long going process. I can scratch his head and rub his neck and back through the cage bars now. When I reach in the cage he gets a little on the nutty side. Should I take him now to the Vet and get wings clipped or wait until he trusts me even more? I have made such progress with him I dont want to ruin any trust he has started to have. I hope I am doing this right on here I have never joined a message board before. I have to be honest part of me is afraid of getting bitten but I will do almost anything to help this littleguy out. Even if it turns out he does not want to come out and wants to bite he will always have a home here regardless. This was his final move. Thanks for any information. Beth<br><br>Post edited by: Luckybap, at: 2007/03/24 17:54