Talon

I used to have a set schedule when I has 1 parrot. Then life changed, I got divorced, moved into a new house, acquired 2 more parrots, and became the person financially responsible for my 3 kids that lived with me. So things changed. Most mornings, I get my 3 birds out of their cages, they hang out on their baskets on the counter while i prepare breakfast for them and myself, we have breakfast together, I am able to allow them free time in the house for about an hour or So, then we all go upstairs to shower etc. pretty much after them having been out for about 3 hours or so, they go back to their cages and I give them a snack as well as their regular food. Other days, when I have many errands to do, I like to do the early in the morning after getting the kids to school and going to the gym, I uncover their cages and give them toast in their cages until I can get back later. They seem fine with this as long as I don't do it every single day, ( they have been spoiled with ME time) I let my birds out as much as possible when I am home and they are spoiled.

My 3 birds LOVE small boxes. To keep them from chewing my kitchen cupboards, I keep a small empty cardboard box way up on the top where we can't reach, they love playing hide and seek in them, chewing them and just hanging out there. My kitchen decor doesn't look to nice with chewed up boxes up on the cabinets.....but I don't even notice them anymore,

Hmmm..this dilemma for some of you hadn't crossed my mind before........I don't know what to say, if you want to copy and paste, that would be great! I hate to see Cricket leave the amazon room, I love following the progress you make, as an amazon is quite different in their trust and behaviors than a grey. Please feel free to double post....(can't believe I said that!) LOL!!!! But PLEASE don't leave the amazon room. Nilah loves Cricket too!

Thank you for the update. He is thriving so well in your loving care. I would recommend purchasing a scale to have on hand. It really is a must have when you have birds. It can behard to noticenifnthey lose weight sometimes. I never thought I would use one, but bought one just in case. I weigh all my birds very couple of months and keep tack of it. It is always fun to follow their progress, and I do worry if I see a drop, but so far they have stayed the same or I creased in weight!

Wonderful 'sticky' thread! Thank you for a glimps into the patience needed for a successful bonding.

I hear you on the divorce and child support issue. Us 'honest' parents get dupped! My ex makes millions with the business WE built together, and cries poverty when we go to court......meanwhile I struggle to keep a roof over my kids heads etc..... Sorry for the off topic, had to vent with an understanding soul.

I don't really feel this is appropriate in this thread, nor is it appropriate to post this comment in the open forum. I am sorry you feel the way you do, but this is best handled in the private message system.

Nancy, I will. They just recently acquired an African grey! I am waiting for new pics and an update. I am sorry to say i had them, but lost it in my bb Will keep you posted as I get more info.

Happy Birthday to Ray!!! Hope you are having a greyt day!!!!

I agree.....just not worth the risk! Bird Safe only in my house...

I don't watch videos like this either based on what you wrote. It kills me to watch any bird, animal, child or person suffer in any way shape or form. It's not that I live in the world with rose colored glasses on, it's just if I can't do anything to stop it, I am heartbroken, devastated and can't bear to see suffering....

My amazon and both my greys were clipped as well. They never had the chance to learn to fly from day one. But my 10 year old son at the time, taught my amazon to fly. He would hold her as she was perched on his hand, and he would gently run towards the couch, a out 5 feet and say, "fly", she loved this. After a while, she would extend her wings out, then eventually after much practice, she would try to fly and she had the soft couch to land on. Then he would get all excited and praise her. She loved it! She became more and more confident and would try it on her own after some time. Now she flys all over the house yelling her little heart out!

Yes, I agree that is why I would never go there at that time. Too much chaos and crazy ness.

My birds go to the vet once a year for nail clipping. I would never do it myself, I am too afraid of cutting it too short since you cant see the dark nail and having it bleed. When that happens, there foot is sore for a couple of days and they hold it up mostly.

Sorry, didn't post the photos as I was on my iPad. They look just like my Nilah....

Thanks everyone. I read that so many zons scream, but it seems maybe they weren't loved as much as ours are LOVE the pizza guy story, want that on video!!!!

It is a Get a Grip nets. I wish it was cotton, looks way better. I bought the size that was recommended for African greys. It was way too big, incredibly heavy, so I cut it in half and have 1 piece hanging in my living room. Nilah is the only one who likes it, the others still think its a monster out to get them even after 3 years......

Thank you for clarifying that in black & white for everyone to understand!

That is a wonderful update! You are an angel to him and he knows it! Hope you can smile and relax a bit, you a redoing the best you can and it is making a huge difference in his life, he knows it.

Very cute! I have one of those for over 2 years....my amazon is the only one who will go near it! My greys say no way!!

Oh my......I am sooooo sad and upset. Barnaby is in my prayers.....just remember, he can feel your love and for some reason, he was brought into your heart and you were brought into his for reasons we may never know. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

When I say, "step up" I make sure they actually do step in an upwards directions. When I want them to get off of me, I try to have the step off in a downwards direction and say "step down". Once they get it, I just say step down anytime I want them to get off of me and they realize step down means get off, step up, means come to me. Hope that helps

Thanks Heather, I have the same holes in one of my cages. Talon did the same one time as well. Luckily she only uses that cage for sleep and if she does play on it, it's when I'm in the room with her. Always good to warn others!

Great suggestion. I have one of those and forgot about it. I will have to get it out and use it again since I have a sprained wrist.

Did he actually bite you and draw blood? My amazon knibbles on my skin, sometimes trying to pick a freckle off ( I have many) She does nibbles, and sometimes it can get a bit uncomfortavle, I just distract her by moving her and looking her I the eye and having a sweet conversation with her to change her thinking so she will do something else.