Talon

No one here said the answer is to get a gun, but being alert, prepared and on your guard to protect your family is all I said. You chose how you feel safe and prepared. As Judy said, better to have and not need than to need and not have.

This is her favorite new one:

That little devil swinging in the aviary is the best thing I've ever see ! I so enjoyed that, I wish I could do that with my greys!

I have yet to figure out a way to play them for her while I'm at work. I only have a tv and did player in the bird room

Well, it seems I have discovered Nilahs favorite language. I play you tube videos for her as she loves to hear others birds sing. I stumbled across Spanish speaking amazons....OMG, she loves it! Her little eyes pinning with excitement, she just can't get enough!

Happy Birthday! I'm sure whatever day it is, mommy makes you feel special, birthday or not!

I will allow mine to chew on something plastic if they so desire. It isn't a regular occurrence, it is few and far between, so I don't worry about it

Happy Birthday Corky! I am certain your daddy and mommy spoiled you rotten, would love to see a new pic of you!

I am a firm believer in not being a sitting duck, I will go down fighting for my family and my life, I am a proud concealed weapon carrier, for my own protection.

My greys fly to my doorways, kitchen cupboards and just hamg there chewing....it is a normal grey thing. All my windows, window panes, cupboards, door frames are chewed....the only way to stop it is never let them out of their cages...not gonna happen! I am lucky that they don't like spray bottles...so I spray them in stream if they do it...but they still try, it just gets them off quicker......I have also redecorated my kitchen with spray bottles hanging from every cupboard to keep them away.

Just my opinion, but if you are keeping home from the central part of your family room because he chews your blinds, etc. It is time to redecorate the room so he doesn't have those temptations. There are many things I can't wear or just cant have in my house that I love because I know my birds will chew them to pieces, so I go without so it isn't an issue for us. You can't "train" a bird to stay away from anything they put their mind to...

Yes, I would say hang in there. You will have him your entire lifetime. You committed to that. Throughout your life, there will be good times and bad times. You can't keep every day happy for your kids, they will go thru times that you and your wife are too busy for them or distracted, the same holds true for your grey. They will get thru it, just like you and your family will get thru changes in life. As a single mom of 4 kids, trust me, when your kids are grown, you will be grateful for your bird, it will fill your empty house with companionship, love and a need. You will have more time as life goes on, and in the meantime, get a parrot sitter dvd, new toys, new distractions and things for him to forage with. Don't give up just cause life got busy, we all go thru it.

NOT too late! It's still Thanksgiving! Great pics! I'll organize the pics and we will vote next week!

Happy birthday! Hope ur a spoiled one with lots of treats and toys!

Wow! Nancy, that fantastic ! How do you feel?

Yea, please let us know, this is good information for all of us.

Yes, Judy said it best!!!

That's adorable!

YES! Me too, I have water spray bottles hanging from all my cupboards to keep her out!

Her favorite place to be...in my cupboards, she was hanging on the inside door.

Talon just can't resist....

Yes, I was in touch with them.

Aww. Those first words are exciting! If you Re anything like me. You will love all the talking they do, it never gets old. The only sad part, is I am so used to it, it's easy to block out , and I know I miss a lot .

Oh dear! I will send this to the tech dept asap.

Wow! Go Nancy! Good work!