Talon

Great Reminder Judy, of the importance of each and every American citizen! EVERYONE HAS THE CHANCE AT MAKING THEIR VOICE BE HEARD. DON'T MISS OUT ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008. VOTE!!!!!!! :woohoo:

Hello Everyone! I realize we have had a lot of changes here lately. Let me explain....periodically, the admin review the needs of the many rooms that we have in place, and changes are needed for various reasons. Sometimes members and moderators come and go due to life's changes, and once loyal members are unable to be here as much as they would like. We understand this, and do change moderators as events occur. So occasionally, you may see that we will add or change a moderator. So, I am happy to announce the newest team of moderators that have been added to our wonderful family! Please CONGRATULATE: BaxtersMom will be the new moderator of the Bird Food Room. Casper will be the new moderator of the Nursery Room. Toni will be the new moderator of the Games Room. I would also like to THANK the Moderators of the other rooms. They have been doing a magnificent job here at Greyforums. Without their help and dedication, we would be unable to keep things running so smoothly. WELCOME ROOM: Judygram AFRICAN GREY ROOM: Dblhelix HEALTH ROOM: Dave007 TRAINING ROOM: Heatherstrella RESCUE ROOM: Carolyn OTHER BIRDS: Judygram NEWSROOM: Danmcq PHOTOGRAPHY ROOM: Talonsis OFF-TOPICS: Danmcq I am very excited about the newest team of moderators that we have in place now. We periodically have moderator/admin conference calls together to talk about new ideas we may have to continue to make this the Best African Grey Forum in the world. I look forward to our next call very soon. FYI to all members: The moderator and Admin positions are strictly volunteer. I would like to say THANK YOU TO ALL OUR MODERATORS FOR GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND. These wonderfully dedicated members have donated not only their time, but their resources. They have spent hours researching and writing articles for us to learn and better our birds lives. I'm sure I speak for all of us here that our birds have a better, more fulfilled, healthy, happier life, because of the help that we get here at Greyforums. Not only from our moderators, but from ALL our members here. The advice you all offer is advice that helps us better our relationships and our bond with our birds. So a GIANT THANK YOU TO ALL OUR MEMBERS HERE AT GREYFORUMS! PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO GIVE KARMA WHEN YOU CAN. It is well deserved. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Sincerely, Penny B)

I just bought Rikki a new big cage. It is 40x32x70 It seems huge! I am going to put it together tonight. It just came. I wanted a KING cage, but they were double the price, and didn't have the size I wanted. I couldn't afford their prices...

luvparrots wrote: You made my entire month with that reply!! KArma for you!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! And you are right, she was a WONDERFUL choice! Another very nice article Carolyn!

WOW! WHAT A WONDERFUL THREAD CAROLYN!! You are doing a wonderful job helping us with all the research and articles you are writing. I would like to have them published and put on the front page. God knows how many greys live you may have saved by posting these warnings. It only takes a second for them to get into trouble......

Gryphon, I see you have the climbing net. I bought one and have had it hanging with some toys on it in my living room for the last 2 months. Neither one of my birds will go near it......

Well, if it was meant to be, you will have her.

I have the double circle one for Talon..she loves it just like Chloe does!!

I took Talon about a month after we had her to establish a relationship with the vet if ever we had an emergency with her. I have taken her in yearly since then, although she is due now. :unsure: I haven't yet taken Rikki. They both appear to be thriving so well, and finances don't yet permit taking them both in just now. But if ever I feel the slightest thing is off, they are on their way in.... Talon has gone several times in the last year because I was concerned she might be sick, so I don't feel she needs yet another checkup just yet. My recommendation is a yearly visit, it helps all get used to each other, and is the best way to keep in touch with the vet if you need their help in an emergency. :huh:

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I use about a half a packet of the instant oatmeal for Talon. I use water, no sugar or milk. She LOVES it! She bobs her head and gets all excited by it. I feed it to her with a spoon, and then I eat the rest myself! Rikki has no interest in it, I have tried several times with her. She pushes the spoon away. :pinch: Talon loves cream of wheat as well! :woohoo:

I hear you Dave......I will publish it and put it on the front page as soon as it is complete....B)<br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2008/10/31 03:31

Rikki did the same to me when she first came to our house. I bought her a large play stand for the kitchen, and consistently put her on it and told her she has to stay there when I'm cooking, or I tell her to stay there and I'll be right there to get her as soon as I can. Then I would make sure I did go get her after a few minutes and talk to her, then I would put her down again and do what I needed to do, all the time talking to her and making her feel that she was very important! This worked very well pretty quickly. I also have a basket with a handle that circles up from one side to the other on my counter, and I put her there so she can watch me cook. I also make a HUGE deal about the stove, and it being HOT & DANGER!! All key words I use with both my greys, they seem to understand and now stay away. B) I'm sure others here have more advice.

Very nice! B)

She's adorable. I'm a softee, I would say Go for it!!B)

You are in my thoughts & prayers. I only wish she didn't have to suffer like she did, as I am sure you feel the same. I am glad she is at peace now. I hope you will know that you did all you could to fight for her, but it was God's way to have her with our other feathered friends that are waiting for us at the Rainbow Bridge.

Very nice article Carolyn! Thank you so much for writing this!! Karma for you....B)

Cute! And she's very smart. Looks like something Talon would consistently do. She climbs onto my window sills, and chews them....:angry:

I am sorry for your loss. There could be many things, air fresheners, cooking with teflon, burning anything, self cleaning ovens, candles, cleaning chemicals, the list goes on & on.

Hello Everyone. I am glad this is still being updated. I continue to go to the gym every day. I still run every other day, and bike at the gym on the odd days that I don't run. I had gained 6 lbs....eating too much junk :pinch: but have recently lost 4lbs. and am hard at work on the last 2. Thanks for all the updates! Let's keep going everyone, NOW IS THE TIME!!!!

Hi Mandi & Welcome back. We have missed you and I am happy to hear from you again. Hope all is well and you are able to pick up where you left off!! B)

You do need to use You-tube. The videos don't work here.......sorry.......

Excuse me?

What a fantastic picture! Thanks for posting that, and it IS spooky.......:silly: {Holidays-00020127}

oh how sad......my prayers are with them.