Talon

Thank you everyone for all the beautiful birthday wishes ! You truly made my day so much more special!!

I could pick out Talon, she has a red factor spot on her right shoulder. Rikki has an overgrowth flake on the top of her beak that continually grows even after it gets flicked off. Nilah..only by her voice

All 3 of my parrots were clipped when I got them..I allowed their wings to grow out so they could fly. I would NEVER do that to any bird. To me, it's like cutting off someones legs! Just my opinion & my beliefs.

For me..I bought Talon for my son who was 16 at the time & had been doing his research for 2 years. When I divorced his father, he gave me Talon as I spent more time with her, a decision he regrests now, but has since rescued his own cag. Rikki my cag, was a rescue from a member on this forum. Nilah, my amazon was bought on the spare of the moment at one of the biggest Bird Stores in the country, I brought my kids with me on my yearly trip to buy toys & they begged for her...of course I said no, but she immediately copied a sound I made to her...that was it..she was coming home with me...:0

Thank you everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes! THANK YOU Judy for being so thoughtful, you've always been one of my dear friends.❤️❤️ Ray, it was probably the best birthday I've had ever!! ❤️

Good idea, Nilah is very territorial of her cage in springtime. I can't even put my fingers near her cage or she tries to bite them, but only in the spring...when she comes out her her cage after I get home from work, she's a sweetheart tho.

Excellent Thread! We all need to stay up on how to keep our birds as safe as possible. Everyone has suggested great ideas. I had storm doors put on all my outside doors, so I can close them quickly. I can suggest that when someone or myself opens a door to let the dogs out or when a family member enters, always LISTEN & KEEP LISTENING to the sound of wings flapping..when I hear that, I immediately close the door until I know my parrots are safe & not heading in the direction of any door.

I make large batches of peas, carrots, corn, spinach or Karl, rice or quinoa, some pasta, peppers, broccoli, stuff like that, mix it all together and freeze in small portions. I have never "chopped" but thinking I should try it.. Great Thread!

Wonderful thread!!

The attachements didn't seem to work. If you have photo bucket, that usually works.. Glad to hear shes she's doing Better! Thanks for the Update!

Prayers for you both...so sad

Welcome! There is a clear window spray you can use that birds can see and we can't. I too have a lot if windows and my window cleaner that I have that comes once a year told me about it. I'd have to google it, don't remember the name.

If you are able to provide him with an outdoor aviary, I would be more inclined to say yes, and give him the best possible life you can

Hopefully others here will give you better advice, but there seems to be a lots of "ifs" with this bird. Sounds like if you got him, he would be in a cage 24/7, that is not in the best interest of the bird. They really need freedom out of a cage. Such as a big aviary. As for the tail feathers, only a vet can give you the answer you need. Parrots that are kept cages all the time, will pluck as those conditions will stress them.

FYI, you have posted in the wrong room, I will move it to the appropriate room.

There has always been a lot of security issues here...if you want to make yourself a moderator KevinD, give it a try...if you have specific issues you would like to discuss, send me a pm please

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?202933-About-Egg-Laying&highlight=Laying+eggs

Egos, I wish knew that answer to this....Dave would for sure

I have seen an enormous drop in participation here since Facebook has become such the norm for many people. It is very easy to share pics and videos to FB, and can be a chore to share them here. I also see many parrot groups there as well. I prefer not to join in the goings on as far as parrot groups in fb. People there don't care about us there like they do here. This is family, we mourn for each other's loss, love following each and every parrot here. Even tho people don't spend much time here, it will always be our soft place to fall.

Yes, I also can't access my profile or get messages, I have notified the tech dept.

Wonderful thread! Yes, there is no love like that of an Amazon. My Nilah a yellow crowned Amazon is most happy when she is on me. I have learned early on that you must learn to read their body language. She does get fiesty in the spring, but it will pass

Yep, learned this the hard way...but I have my 3, and that's all I will have. Not enough of me to go around as much as I would like. i also m at an age where I worry what will become of the 3 I have once I'm gone. They are all under 14 years old, they will outlive me.

Hmm.. interesting. At quick glance, it looks like it isn't just any old essential oils, it is a special blend.

Awww...love that ..whatcha doing dad?

Love the pics!