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Oh, what sad news. I remember Blue......so Sorry to hear this..

She had plenty of slack. But when you continually ignore potentially owners, She ran out of slack. I an know newcomer to the extensive duties and time constraints of an ACO. My sister was an ACO for many years, and my best friend also was an ACO both in 2 different cities. I understand that yes, ACO's are spread way too thin. That is WHY I and a handful of others have volunteered our time and efforts to help thus freeing her up for other duties. She has treated us and lost bird owners very hostile and unwilling to hear anything we have to say in helping this bird go home.

Very nice!

I would not get an African Grey just so you can teach it to talk or do tricks. They are far more complicated than that. Those are nto the best reason for acquiring a life long pet that can live 40-60 years plus.

got my vote!!

Better to start this thread as WHAT HAVEN'T YOUR BIRDS CHEWED!!! With 2 AG and an Amazon, nothing is sacred in my house... That includes, doors, cupboards, wood work, Alarm systems...you name it.

You need to relax......let him do as he pleases and stop having so many expectations and getting upset when he doesn't behave in the manner in which you expect. If you don't this bird will develop problems with you and I can see you wanting to rehome him down the road........

I have the second one, the anti-germ spray. It has a strong foul smell, don't like it.... I use nothing but 11.5 alkaline water for cleaning, or 2.5 acidic water for disinfecting. Can't get any safer than that. I have a countertop machine that makes it.

WOW! Love that one. I have had this one also, and was very happy with it.

Me too Janet. I am always logged in on my ipad, blackberry, laptop, or desktop computer... too many gadgets!!!!!!!

Tell me what size netting you have and how it is hanging please. I have a bigger, heavier one hanging, but I don't like it, your looks perfect. Is it in a bird room? My greys won't touch mine, only my amazon will.

Love it! It looks perfect! If she is young, I would put a soft towel on the bottom just in case. I have a 5 year old tag that has night terrors sometimes, and falls and thrashes at night, the towel helps cushion that.

I would go with the largest cage possible. Once you fill it with perches and toys etc , 26 in width will seem very small. They need room to stretch their wings with everything in there. I had many size cages and ended up buyer macaw size cages...

You can stay logged in by clicking the remember me box.

Many of us have read the book, it is a good one, but not the only one.....

If you have to re type in your user name and password, then that will be the settings on your computer. Judy is right that it will throw you off after a period of inactivity if you don't click the 'remember me' box.

OMG!! I LOVE it!!

Just wanted to update this thread. The AFO in Fitchburg MA is not returning phone calls or emails in regards to this bird. I have had many owners trying to get in touch with her. Some have called her as many as 15 times, she has been ignoring us all. Madmandy has disappeared off the face of the earth as well. Both have my email address, phone numbers, I have left many emails and calls and they are blowing us all off. As ACO it is their JOB to return animals to their owners, this woman apparently doesn't think this bird deserves or needs it's owners. She is a disgrace to ACO in my opinion. She has many of us VOLUNTEERING our time and efforts in trying to reunite this bird with it's family, but she turns her nose up at us all. I am FURIOUS at this!!!!! Bottom line here, this bird has no chance of going home.

Onve he is out and seems a bit comfortable, which could take a while, maybe an enticing toy nearby will peak his interest and help him feel comfortable. he may just want to watch the goings on in the house to see if he should be scared or not.

don't keep him in his cage all day, he will then associate YOU with keeping him locked up, thats not good. let him out, use a stick perch to have him step up on with his favorite treat in your other hand for him to want to step up, and slowly move towards his cage.

He does need to get out each day, if not, you will have a bird who you won't be able to handle. When he is out and you have to put him back in the cage, if he bites you, dont yell and pull away, tell him no. if you react and pull away, he will quickly learn that biting gets him his own way and then you will have bigger problems. Use a stick perch to put him back if he wont step up. but you should be the one to put him back so he learns you have some authority over him.

Has he come out at all yet?

That's adorable! Thanks for sharing that with us. Nilah loves to roll over like that on the couch when we play, I never seem to get a video of her tho.....

Don't put your hand in his cage, he WILL bite you as you found out. That is HIS territory, do not invade it while he is in there. You should open the door, stand back, and let him venture out on his own when he wants. You could be in the same room, gently, sweetly talking o him. He is in a new place, new people, different surroundings, scary stuff for a bird. His world as he knew it is gone and that's frightening, he doesn't know you or that you are his new home. That will require lots of understanding, comforting woods, and reassurance. talk to him all thectime when your around with a calmness and gentleness. Tell him what you are doing. When he does come out, give lots of praise, "good bird, etc.". As he learns, you are not a threat, he will most likely step up for you when he is ready and then you can slowly, but gently put him in his cage when you need to. Make sure you move slowly around him, offer him a treat that you are holding in the other hand as you get hiim to step up and put him in his cage for distraction.

Your expectations are way too high in my opinion. It takes much longer than 2 weeks to develop a bond with any bird. They are very cautious and nervous creatures. I adopted a cag at around the same age, and it takes months and months of interaction, trust building, tlc, routine, etc before they start to relax a bit and learn that you are not to be feared as a threat to them. Remember, that woman who this bird loves, trusts and is bonded with developed that over a 3 year time period. You need to be patient, have no expectations, if you dont't, your bird may never bond with you in the manner in which you want. They develop relationships on their own terms.