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Quick update! Pictures in a couple of days! He hates hands and screams when I put them near him. Anyways, after reading the forums I saw a useful post where someone had been using sticks to use as a extension of themselves. So I thought I would try with him. I have managed to get him to step up onto a perch and to let me scratch his neck with my chin. The biggesg improvement though is that he now allows me to rub the top of his beak with just a finger and only the top of the beak. I am happy with this as this is massive progress. Also he is a good flyer but sometimes got confused in the apartment and landed with a thud, so today I clipped his wings just enough so that he doesnt drop down but glides. I am also now hoping that this will aid in the bonding pricess and help him to trust me. The quaker is also settling in well and is starting to accept being a little. He to has had his wings clipped but he was an excellent flyer. I will post pics as soon as I fit the new screen to my lappy.

Well just a quick update. His new cage came today as did the cage for the quaker. I have them both built up now and what a job that was! Anyways Alfie is in his new home now and is being left to settle for a few days. Especially after I got a good nip on the finger when helping him into his new home! When I pick up the quaker tomorrow I will add some pics of bith in their forever homes. Just want to add that this site is fab and such a wealth of information.

He has just started to come over to me in his cage and screech and head bob and click for attention. If I ignore then I get sore ear drums! Anyway, slowly slowly. He still isnt sure as when I put my hand near him he runs for the hills. But I suppose the big step is thathe is coming to me in his cage.

I dont have a name for him yet But I am taking it easy with him, have his current cage on the sideboard next to where I sit so that he can get used to me and learn that I am not a threat. I am looking forward to getting him in his new extra large home. I think he will appreciate all of the space and areas in there as he loves climbing the bars. Also looking forward to the quaker joining us, just not looking forward to the flock calls! I hope the grey doesnt mimmick them! Going to have him clipped in a couple of weeks as I dont want him flighted for fear of risk of injury.

I wanted to get the biggest cage I could, and i liked that cage as where the play stand is, are two sliding doors which allow the grey to retreat to the safety of his home should he so wish!

Here is a pic of the cage

Hi folks! Bought myself a new CAG today. He (as i have been informed) is currently grumpy settling in! He doesnt have a name yet either! As it is such a long commitment I am trying to think of something that will be ok for when I have a head full of hair his colour! I have been told that he is 9 months old, and I think this to be true as his iris isnt fully lightened yet. I have ordered him a huge cage! its mahoosive! expecting it in a couple of days, so he is still in the transport cage that he came with. He is going to be having a room mate (not cage mate) on friday as the missus saw a Quaker that she wanted so we pick that up on friday. Anyway, nice to meet you all and HELLO!