Talon

Welcoming to our family! I love the pics and look forward to hearing more about Spy and your family.

2 of my three parrots like juice. It's my tag , Talon's bedtime ritual, she says "thirsty bird", and that's my order to get her her nighttime juice she drinks out of a glass I hold for her, when she's done, she pushes the glass away with her beak, wipes her beak on her swirly perch, then steps up and I put her to bed!

I have a tag and a cag. They are not head shakers either!

Love the video! Definitely gives us all ideas!

Inara, You our completely wrote my feelings. Thank you for understanding.....

Great thread ! Can't wait to read the suggestions!

Welcome to out greyt family! What a wonderful introduction! I look forward to hearing me, seeing pictures and all you contribute to our family!

Very happy and very excited for you. This was meant to be.....

That is a nice cage, but be sure to disinfect it and everything it comes with. Do not use bleach or ammonia to do so.

Yes, we do not have a sticky about cage size, as it can cause some issues. We all have our own beliefs. Personally, the bigger the better. In my opinion. I have 2 greys and an Amazon. They have macaw size dome cages. Once you fill them with toys and perches Eric. They become quite small. I love the cage you posted. Keep in mind, greys like to be up high, so the bottom half will rarely be used

My heart is just overflowig with the love and compassion from the posts on this thread. It is a difficult subject, no doubt. But it shows the deep bond and love we have for our birds that no one else could ever understand. I LOVE the idea of having a family here to turn to in the event one of our family flock member needs a home. We here know each other's parrots better than anyone, we know each other's struggles, frustrations, and all the happy times, treats, tricks and just the love that is shared with our precious babies.

EXACTLY!! Great input into this subject from everyone. There are anyother options. And since I am 55 and my grandmother is 103 in great health, and my great and great great grandmothers all lived to be 100.....I expect my birds will be with me well into their 40's.....so it may not be as big of an issue as I think...

Timbersmom, EXCELLANT thoughts and great points you made. I feel better already...it was a heart wrenching thread to start, but I really wanted others thoughts as I have some very disturbing feelings in thinking about doing something so difficult.. As I said, it was only 1 option that someone suggested. It is something that has been on my mind for almost a year....and I felt bringing it up here in this family would give a clearer insight.

Thank you for your insight. I am just sharing something I was told about many months ago. The thought of my healthy birds being put down, I cant even fathom. I didn't mean to imply I am the only who can care for them, it's just I'm all there is is right now.. this is why I posted this, I want to hear others thoughts on the subject as hard as it us.....thanks again, I totally respect what you said and it gives me hope.

One thing I always remember, my birds NEVER asked to be pets, never asked for this life in captivity that they have been dealt....they don't ask to live 40-80 years being passed around in our world, not the one they were meant for....they were meant to be free, but they were bred and dealt this hand. I want to make the time they have the best possible, with no suffering in any way shape or form. They don't deserve it

This is going to be a very rough, controversial topic. It could turn badly very quickly. So I ask that all members use respect for the topic, and various feelings and opinions that will emerge from this subject. For those of you that are aware, I have 3 parrots, 2 greys and a closely very bonded Amazon. Their ages are 7, 13 & 13. My kids are grown and all but 1 are out, on their own starting their lives. My birds are very close to me and I am the sole caregiver of their flock. I am at a point in my life where I need to plan for the day that I will no longer be on the earth. I really don't feel that my kids are an option for my parrots as they start their lives, my daughter possibly for my greys, who can predict what their lives will be like, I hate to saddle her with them and their needs. I know of a few people who are in the same place I am and after much thought and soul searching, they have come to a decision. For me, the thought of my birds being given to another home, or who knows where, perhaps being locked in a cage, perhaps being abused, not understanding what happened to the freedom they had with me,and losing their home. Having to adjust to a whole new situation. The chance of them all getting a wonderful loving home is so slim. I feel they don't deserve the chaos that will come of my demise. As it is now, I can't go away for 2 days as I have no one to care for them, or no one who can handle them. They know me and only me. So back to this decision my friends have made and have it all set up in their wills......In the event of their deaths, there are instructions in their will, that their birds will be euthanized. As horrible as that sounds, after it settles in, it almost would be a comfort to know they aren't left behind with out the proper care if it's not available. I don't want my birds passed around, separated, and having to spend several years trying to adjust and adapt to a new life, a new routine, new homes, new faces, leaving their comforting routine, foods, treats, their whole life will be disrupted, and gone. so I am just throwing this out there.....I have not made a decision. It is just something I feel strongly about considering as an option among many. PLEASE keep it kind and respectful. I WILL lock this thread if flame wars begin. I'd rather not, a discussion, or opinions are fine, don't INSULT a others thoughts and feelings. THANK YOU in advance for your kindness towards others.

Welcome, do you have any birds?

I have ceiling fans all thought my house. I use them mostly on low, my birds never fly into them, they are pretty close to the ceiling. Sometimes when they are off, my parrots will land on them and I turn them on low to get them off cause they want to chew them. Talon loves to ride them around and around. I spin them faster to get my Amazon to fly off. Had them for 11 years. In issues

Welcome! I look forward to having you in our grey family!

Yea, he sounds bored and ready for new adventures!

I never received a request . We don't delete, we only de activate

She is absolutely adorable! But as the others have said, a much bigger cage is best. I buy macaw size cages for my parrots. Once you start filling them with perches, food bowls and toys, they get quite small inside. The bigger they are, the happier they are I find.

Jeez.... I live in the country and skunks live here as well. DONT put a havaheart trap out, it will spray inside of it and fill your house again ! i found this online when searching for moth balls.... Warning The use of mothballs for skunk’s removal is illegal in some states. Mothballs – containing paradichlorobenzene – are considered to be pesticides. The product should be used only inside tightly sealed containers. Read more: http://pestkill.org/rodents/skunks/repellents-and-deterrent-solutions/

I agree with the vet wrap, but also put a folded towel on the bottom of the cage so when he does fall it will be a softer landing. My timneh gets night terrors and when she falls to the bottom she doesn't get hurt as she lands in a soft place.

That is adorable!!! She's so sweet! I LOVE the wave!!!!