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What a great thread. Truer words were never spoken.

I would say, let him go....... Thismis heartbreaking.......

I will tell you from my experience the difference I see living with both a CAG & TAG. They are both females & about the same age. My TAG being exactly 2 months & 1 day older. We adopted my TAG at 8 1/2 weeks old, (yes she was weaned) My CAG was adopted by me when she was 2 1/2 years old, I am her 4th and forever home. So, they are both now 5 1/2 years old. My TAG is very sweet in nature. She has a very sweet & quieter voice. My CAG can be a bit moody (sweet one day, and grouchy the next). She has a very loud voice, and cranky sounding.... My TAG has quiet whistles, prefers to talk than whistle. My CAG Has LOUD whistles and LOVES to whistle, but does talk as well. My TAG spoke words at 2 1/2 months. Don't know at what age my CAG spoke her first words..... They BOTH love to talk!!! Have very clear words & sentences. My TAG is a bit adventurous and has a very curious nature. My CAG is scared of everything and anything new! My TAG will NEVER go into her cage if there is a new toy there, she will fly off! My CAG will most of the time, but slowly & cautiously (as long as it's not too scary) Both LOVE to eat everything we do. My TAG will always drink out of a glass. My CAG will never try it. Wants nothing to do with it. My TAG has a sneaky, smart alack side to her. She like to be a joker and tease you. My CAG is very loving. She LOVES to be petted and cuddled as she falls asleep next to you EVERY night. She will beak your hand if you stop! My TAG lets you lightly pat her head no more than 4 times. Then she peeps and lightly bites your finger and run off. But will come back for 2-4 more light head rubs. My TAG prefers juice over water to drink. (not that she gets more than a few sips once a day) My CAG won't have anything to so with juice. WATER only for her. My TAG flies so gracefully and fluently throughout my entire house. BOTH BIRDS WERE CLIPPED WHEN I GOT THEM. My TAG was clipped twice in her early life. My CAG was clipped until she came to me. *But I chose to let their wings grow out. My CAG flies very well, but is much slower and more clumsy. Twists & turns aren't as easy for her as my TAG. My TAG & CAG BOTH love car rides. Both LOVE to be on your shoulder, eat off your plate, etc.. My TAG likes smaller toys. She is less destructive by far! My CAG loves bigger wooden toys & cardbord boxes. My TAG RARELY chews my woodwork. My CAG has chewed EVERY door in my house....Grrrr!!!!!!!!! I know alot of the differences are in a birds personality. But I do however know of others who have a TAG with the sweet nature that mine does. Oh, and if case your wondering...BOTH birds BITE!!! I wouldn't trust either one of them. My TAG will do it to be funny, she will be sweet one minute, and bite you the next. NEVER breaking the skin, just trying to be a joker. My CAG will bite with no warning if she feels threatened. It is up to US to watch for those signs, as she doesn't let on. We all know to keep our faces away from her. Although, she will lean over towards us and touch her beak to our lips and make a kissing sounds every night before bed. A few visitors plus myself have been bitten hard by her. She WILL bite hard enough to break the skin quite badly. I know when that happens, it is her defense mechanism. She isn't a mean bird, just a nervous worry wart. BI find both birds are very loving and sweet. You may ask: which bird do I love the most? Which bird would I pick if I could only have one? NEITHER! Both give us such happiness! SORRY this is so long.... Thanks for reading if you were interested.

Congrats! I too am owned by a Tag as well as a Cag and an Amazon. My timneh is the sweetest bird ever! Can't wait to see pics!

I have been using the plastic ant traps for years. I put them way under their cages as needed and my birds could never get to them.

There is much here regarding bird tricks. Many members including me don't like the training techniques used.

My cag, Rikki gets frantic when I try and mist her with a spray bottle. She will get red, bloodshot spots all over the white part of her face and eyes. It can take hours tomgo away. Her entire face will be red..... It seems to happen when she is extremely stressed as well.

Great advice. Keeping your bird first is what I have always done. I had one bird and added 2 over the last few years. always keeping your first bird first when taking them out of their cages etc. My birds never copy the other birds bad behavior. They know what my "no's" mean and don't want to hear it. . They do seem to like the flock company when I'm not around also.

I would not use straight aloe Vera juice. I always add it to water so it doesn't give them that sticky feeling. Maybe you could try spraying him with water as a rinse. The straight juice is heavy, watering it down makes it a lighter feeling for them.

Yup. Photo is in order. DOes sound like a timneh. MY little one is small as well, but she is 5 1/2 years old, so her beak is no longer solid black. like my congo.

Welcome back Brittany! Pepper looks gorgeous. Can't wait to hear more from you.

I have the same problem. I have 3 kids, 2 are teenagers with friends coming and going all hours. Noisy at the very least! One of my birds has a sleep cage in my bedroom. The others are next to the living room. e have french doors I close on one side of the room, but the other is very open where everyone comes in and out of the house. I cover their cages with a black sheet. Their cages are large, so it only covers the top half leaving the bottom to peek out if they want. They do nap during the day and I think that helps. Your bird will adapt, just make sure he is able to get some quiet time. I like Judy's suggestion about a sleep cage in a quiet room. That's the best solution in my opinion.

I LOVE your post! 1 Tag 1 Cag 1 Amazon 2 parakeets My oldest son calls me the crazy bird lad!

Welcome! Yo have a beautiful bird!

Dan, That is the best post you've ever written. SO TRUE!!!!! Thank you!

Sorry for the situation. But believe you will find the bird that is meant to have its forever home with you. PLEASE STAY!! You do not have to be a bird owner to stay in this family. We have many members who haven't a bird, and we enjoy them!!

Hmmm. Never heard it was unsafe.....Many members cover it with vet wrap. Safer maybe? Don't know.......hopefully others will chime in on this subject.

I am so sorry for your terrible loss. Please know that you gave this precious bird the best life he could have. It was cut way too short, but he was a special bird that was needed in the great beyond over the rainbow bridge. Thank you for posting this. I know it is painful.

Chili is adorable. I LOVE Amazon pics!! I have lots I take on my phone, just haven't gotten around to posting them here. I tend to send them to Facebook cause its so easy. How is Chili doing? Stories..........please.............................LUV Amazon stories!

Glas to see you back Gus. We love to hear about others who have older birds...I am sure you have lots to tell and share your experience with us. I will anxiously await your update.

Hi Hunter and welcome to our family. Poor bird missing his old family. He will eventually settle in, but he will mourn his family for a while until he realizes your his new family. Remember, he doesnt understand why he is with you and not what he knows as his home. He may or may not quiet down, my guess is he will, right now he's upset and calling loudly in hopes his old home will find him..

i am so very sorry and heartbroken for you.

Hi, I have never heard of sleep flying........I do have one grey who gets night frights frequently. She sleeps in my bedroom, so I am aware of them. She will start thrashing around, and then fall to the bottom of her cage. I have a soft touch whichni keep on the bottom of her cage, and a nite light rightnnext to her cage. It seems to lessen them quite a bit. I don't believe they can fly while sleeping, probably was awake, and startled .

Hi Kim and welcome to our family. I adopted both my greys sight unseen. Never a first meeting. Trust me, you WILL be able to bond over time with any bird. Certainly going to visit would be great for him to get to know you and your presence. After seeing him from a safe distance for his sake, I would lovingly, quietly go up to him with a treat, a calming, soothing voice, and especially, don't be too forward ormpushy to touch him or pick him up. Let that be his choice, if he wants to step up on you, great, but do so cautiously and slowly so as not to startle him. Hope that helps. Can't wait to hear more. Keep us posted on your decision, but please make sure it will all work out with your hubby and chid. This bird needs his forever home, not too be passed on if it doesn't work for you.

Golden words! This deserves to be a sticky. Thank you for this. It is very touching.