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Oh boy, this is always a tough behavior to break, but with patience and consistency, it can be done. I would refrain from the water pistol tho........ When you are about to leave the room, can you use distraction by giving a treat that requires some work, or a special off limit toy perhaps? Ignoring the behavior is the best and will over time work, but it will take a long time. Perhaps the tv for distraction? My birds get very quiet when. The house is quiet, but some birds don't like loud noises and will get quiet, perhaps the tv up loud might work also. When I leave one of my birds, I g et very excited about a distraction toy or treat as I go near them and try and keep it from them, they work to take it away from me and then feel like it's forbidden and concentrate on it as I walk away and tell them I'll be back soon, which they now repeat when I leave. Good luck and keep us posted on what works.

You can buy freeze dried fruit and veggie mixes for her to put in snack bowls. No cooking or mess. Also, some uncoiled egg noodles are favorites of my birds. How about some treats wrapped up in cupcake papers? It will give your bird something to do to kill the time also.

Welcome tom our family! What a heart warming story. I am so proud of you and taking in this lovely bird for it's forever home. I look forward to seeing and hearing more! Love the pics!!!

For those of you who live in the US. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/profile-irene-pepperberg.html Profile: Irene Pepperberg One woman's 30-year relationship with an African gray parrot transformed our understanding of bird intelligence. Airs February 9, 2011 on PBS

Nice perches everyone.

Pics anyone? Would love to see some of these beautiful made toys and perches.

Looks like such fun! Almost like giant trees. What lucky birds!!! Gives me some thoughts on expanding the giant cage I feel like I live in.

Thanks for the ideas! My greys just frantically fly away when water is anywhere near them. I have to put them in their cage and mist them.

That's too cute! Rikki has found the light switch in my bathroom, and insists on keeping the light on when I shower in the am. I turn it off, and she keeps turning it on. She won't ever turn it off, only on.....

Hi Morana, I certainly didn't mean any harm and I was by no means implying anything in my post. I was just trying to let you and other members that haven't been here as long as many of us old-timers, that Shanlung has a history here that we deeply respect, and not some newcomer with 'crazy' ideas, and/or suggestions for others to follow. I apologize if it came across as anything other than that. He certainly has some interesting stories, and if others aren't aware of his experience, you may think otherwise....LOL!

Morana, Shanglung is a highly respected owner, lover, researcher and in my opinion and many others, an expert when it comes to African Greys. He has a gift of understanding and ability to train & bond with these wonderful birds like no one else. He has numerous research articles, writings on his blog, and many other resources on the internet. He is a very busy man in his studies and we are always grateful that he occasionally takes the time to come here and grace us with his expertise and advice. His advice is not for all of us to follow, but to learn so we can further our understanding of our wonderful birds. As I understand it, Tink is living wild in Taiwan. Shanglung goes there and Tink will remember him and come to see him. More can be read on many of the links he has posted here.

You need to let your bird know early on, with LOVE & CONSISTENCY, that YOU are the boss. I don't mean you are to bully him, just be strong, don't show any fear of getting bit. Be confident and not wishy washy, you can let him know with love and tlc that you expect him to do what is in his best interest, sleep is one of those things. All of us here on this forum have at times been bitten, some more than others. I have 2 greys and an amazon. Bites on our hands and fingers when they don't want to go to bed are common in my house, BUT......I never let their bite change the intention I have of putting them to bed. As Judy said, it can take 100 times and then some....I lost count after 39....

Awww.. Adorable!

Hi and welcome back to our family! I have both a cag and a tag. Both are females, and both are 5 years old. Although they both talk alot, my tag talks way more than my cag. She says phrases and sings songs. It very much depends on the personality.

No, not a word........ I hope they know how much we are worried and are praying for them.

Please join me in welcoming Luvparrots to our Amazon Room! She will be helping me in this room during Jayd's absence. I like to call her our Amazon Mommy, since she'll be watching us in this room! Us Amazon owners can be crazy amazon lovers! I can't wait to hear more of her stories and fun things she shares. WELCOME!!!!!!! :cool:

Sticky it it! What a wonderful idea!

LOL! If you run low on stock, just drop me a line...I can supply as we have over 3 feet, and snowbanks over 8!

Not weird at all! My Grey, Rikki, (5 years old) LOVES to cuddle up with me at noght. She wedges her body in between the couch and me, and wants non-stop stroking as she dozes. My amazon, will hook her beek onto my finger and want cuddles also, (she is 2).

My birds love their pinata's. I should buy stock in the company.....

He's adorable! Hats off to you for giving home his forever home!!!

That's greyt news! Glad to hear he is healthy,just a boo boo that will heal, and they do heal quickly.

Nilah likes to use a spoon when she eats. My son put some macaroni & chesse in her spoon. She will hold it, and feed herself. She also has a small glass cup she uses. SHe will hold it and drink juice out of it. Talk about smart!!!!

Glad to see you are having him checked by a vet. Please let us know what you find out.

Do I understand that you don't yet have a grey, and would like one so that they can whistle your favorite songs?