Talon

My daughter and her boyfriend went for a walk in the woods yesterday, and I sent them with a bag for picking up pine cones. They only found the mini ones, which is perfect size for the birds. I baked them in the oven, and let them dry out. My other kids kept looking at me strangely and asking me what I was cooking....was I using them for dinner.....:ohmy: :sick: :sick: Now I'm ready to make a toy.........okay, I need string........:dry: I'll let you know how I make out. Thanks again for the idea Carolyn. :)

BRADY for my vote! He looks like a Brady to me, Baxter & Brady, See how fun that is to say???? :woohoo: :woohoo: :blink:

THAT IS THE MOST INTELLIGENT POST I HAVE EVER READ BY YOU DAVE!!! {Feel-good-0002006E}

I haven't found my 2 greys to be bothered by mirrors at all. In fact, I had one installed in a spot not to be mentioned......... and when Talon first saw it, she looked up at it sideways for a short time, looking at herself as I talked to her, didn't seem to care, just looked around at everything else she saw in it, and then continued doing her thing. She does see herself in it a lot, but she looks, and then moves on to attacking whatever else she's interested in. My other grey has yet to notice it. But she doesn't seem bothered by mirrors at all.

Yes, please keep an eye on things, and if her behavior doesn't return to normal by tomorrow, I would most definitely take her to an avian vet for a check up, just to be on the safe side.

Dan is correct, raw potatoes are a no no!! Cooked are fine, and they love them!

okay.......I bought the large fun factory for Rikki's 3rd birthday on December 13! SHHHHHH! Don't tell her!! :whistle: http://www.greyfeathertoys.com/cgi-bin/quikstore.cgi

What a wonderful adventure for us to follow. Bless you and your hubby for taking this poor bird in and making his life so much more loved and fulfilled. I know you will love him and care for him forever. Please keep us updated. This is a wonderful story! :cheer: And karma for you...lots of it!! B)

ZOOMAN: You can buy extensions made out of plastic that hang from the ceiling that birds are unable to climb to hang toys from so they can't reach the ceiling to chew. I can send you a link to a place that sells them if you want to see it. They come in a couple different lengths.

Awww....how cute. She loves you. Give her time, she is trying to figure you and all her surroundings out. B)

Carolyn wrote: LOVE IT! Thanks Carolyn, I guess your creativity is rubbing off on me.......:laugh: :laugh: :P

Just thought I'd show some photo's of Rikki and her favorite place to play. She will spend hours here, Talon prefers a bag instead. No boxes for her! Talon <br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2008/11/07 21:04

Hi everyone! I just got back from our local pet store. It is very small, slim pickings for birds and pets. We don't have any big pet stores where I live. That's why I tend to buy everything online for my birds. But I do buy Rabbit toys for my birds. The prices are SO much cheaper, and my birds LOVE the toys I get for them, better than the EXPENSIVE bird toys I come home with. SO, next time you are in a pet store, check out all the chewable toys for bunnies. Most are safe for birds as well. Below is a picture of what I bought today, nothing here cost more than $6.00.

The link you posted was the same place I bought mine from. The large ones are VERY heavy! Like I said, it was SO big, I cut mine in half. Here is a picture of mine that my birds WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH!!!!:evil: :evil: :evil: <br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2008/11/07 19:57

Lyric, I paid about $125 for mine with shipping. It was the biggest they made (recommended for AG) I wish I had bought a smaller one. I just cleaned my history out, but I will let you know where I bought it. It was some place online. The rope diameter is bigger than I prefer. I only wish my birds would use it. It looks cool....I'll try to take some pictures of it and post later. You could make one, I thought that too, but it was a time factor for me...just easier to buy. :unsure:<br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2008/11/07 19:54

I bought one about 3 months ago. It was enormous, and I cut it in half. I hung it vertically with some toys on it, but my 2 greys will have NOTHING to do with it. It is now a decoration in my living room......

Casper, did you make that? I LOVE it, and would be interested in something like that for my birds.

OMG!!! This is hilarious!! {Feel-good-0002006E} I voted today.....and I'm not telling which BIRD candidate I voted for, but I'll give you a hint, a toy in every cage......hmmmmmm.:laugh: :laugh:

YAY! Karma for you girl!! :woohoo: :woohoo:

HERE HERE EVERYONE!! {Holidays-0002010E}

Corn syrup, I believe is a sugar substitute. Perhaps you should put a few in your hand, and let him help himself.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts & prayers.

What a wonderful present! And you are a very thoughtful man!! :cheer: :cheer: Tell that wife of yours how lucky she is......B)

Remote Controls......because they CAN chew off all the important buttons! :pinch: Name an important food/ingrediant that should be in our greys diet to help them with skin and feather issues...