Talon

Hi Dusty, and Welcome to our family! I bet you have a lot of good advice to add here! I look forward to your visits with us. Any photo's of your bird....:whistle:

Well, hang in there Laurie. Sounds like your doing very well. It is hard, and it never gets easier, but it's so worth it!! B)

Found it! http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/83434-update-on-booty-.html#83637

Tracy, Here is the link for store locater from their web site. http://www.roudybush.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.stores AS I told Dan before, I have tried it, it's not bad! :lol: We have a recent thread on this, I'll see if I can find it.

Wonderful!! :woohoo: :woohoo:

I suggest Roudybush! Talon won't eat Harrisons either, B) but will eat some Roudybush with seeds added.

Great pictures Melissa!! :cheer:

No picture...what's he doing?

Well.......how is everyone doing? I am still running and going to the gym. Any updates here?

Hmmmm.......have to put the thinking caps on here! :huh:

Hi Blaine and Welcome! African Greys require a lot of attention. At 11, you still have lots of activities that you will be involved in, especially when you get into middle school, high school, and then college. I think you will be a wonderful bird owner! Unless you have parents that are willing to spend the needed time for your bird. I think I would spend time researching them and all their needs, and when you really have the time and money,(as they are expensive in their care) then I am sure you will be happy with one.

Hi Zahra and Welcome to our family! B)

Welcome to our family! What an adorable picture!! B)

Welcome Ian! I'm happy you joined our family. I look forward to hearing more. B)

Welcome! Boy you have your hands full, but sounds like your doing your homework. B)

I hadn't given this much thought. However, I adopted a 2 1/2 year old CAG named Rikki. She is a girl. She knows her name. I hadn't planned on changing it because she is so sweet and knows her name, but you guys have me thinking about it. I wanted things to be as smoothly as possible for her, so changing her name would bring on a whole new change, and I didn't think that one more bit of stress would be good for her. SO, I guess I just decided into not changing her name....

Yes, as long as you treat for it, things will be fine. Don't forget to retest just to be on the safe side.

THANK YOU DAN! I knew you would come here and set everyone straight. My message just didn't cut it. They need YOUR scientific information, and I am SO glad you are here to provide it. You saved another bird! Way to go!! :woohoo: Karma for you.....:kiss:

It is a test that my vet does regularly on Talon. It tells them how much bad bacteria they have in their system. Usually they treat it if the numbers are too high, and then retest after 2 months. They will always have some bacteria, but when it gets too high, they treat it as I believe it can lead to other things. I know this isn't a very good explanation, so I am sure others will research it and give us better answers! Talon has been treated for this once when we first got her, and 3 other times. Usually after some stress or exposure to cold drafts. I think she has a tendency for this, as others I know have never had a problem. There are no symptoms usually. Here is a couple of articles for further info! http://www.cockatiels.org/articles/Diseases/bacterial.html http://www.parrottalk.com/gram-stain.htm<br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2008/07/11 16:03

All fixed! B)

I just weighed Rikki. She is 2 1/2 years old. A CAG, and she weighed 381.

I just ordered a tree stand for my 2 greys. I searched the forum here, and no where is there a thread stating the best size for perches in diameter. So I thought we should all have some input as to what works best for your birds, not necessarily the recommended sizes that suppliers suggest. I now have a small cag, and a tag. I ordered a tree with 3/4 -1 1/4 in diameter for the perches.

All I can say......is WOW! B)

Try cooking oil. That is much safer for them.

Thanks Tracy!