Talon

Wow! That must have been some birthday party! :woohoo: I would have loved to see your face when she opened up that present. And I'm sure you'll keep ALL the boys away with your Mr. Frocker image. :laugh: :laugh: (Sorry, off-topic police, I couldn't resist) Yes, now where were we........oh, right! Boxes, yes We have many, but Talon doesn't like them (again) How's that! :silly:

Yes, Makena Talon took also took many days to get used to just being close to the harness, never mind allowing us to put it on. we still can't do that. But give her time, and she will get used to looking at it, and chewing on it!

Makena, YES! Cd still needs more pictures. That one of Makena is a very nice one and will look great in the new video!

My opinion is to leave the name as is. That's what he knows, and it sounds like he's had a lot of stress and many adjustments already in his short life. It might just be one more confusing thing for him to try and adapt to. I'm sure others have different opinions.

Hi Tiny, and Welcome to our family. You will love it here. I look forward to hearing more about you both and seeing pictures. You should look around, there are a lot of good threads here that will answer most of your questions. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Everyone here is very nice, and has great advice.

Lovemygreys wrote: Some people really need to get a life.....measuring boxes Dan.......really now. take Kim out for dinner & a movie instead! And I will keep this on topic, I live in fear of those Off-topic Police that Tracy has hidden, they seem to follow me everywhere. Talon does not like boxes, only little pieces of cardboard. She's scared of the boxes.

The bottle gyms sound like fun for greys. I'm not sure about all he says about them, but they do sound like good chewing fun! Pretty pricey though.

I love your emoticons Tracy!!! They are so very cute! And put those little off-topic police guys back in the closet, I am on topic......Free is good! Emoticons are free!!:laugh:

How True! {Feel-good-0002006E}

Dan, don't you know by now. that I have you targeted as being the one to blame for everything? :laugh: :laugh: Just kidding, but you did bring up the Fillet Mignon.....:whistle:

I cover Talon at night. We always have. Works best for us, as she sleeps in my 18 year old son's room, and he is up all hours of the night on his computer. :pinch:

I know that we have threads for each and every one of your questions here. All of them of which I have already posted and answered. So I'll pass on the repeat posting. If you do a search you will even see pictures of everyones cage that have posted. That answers a lot of your questions. Their are some beautiful cages here, you really should check it out!

I use the rope toys, but, not in the cage. Talon has a few she plays with on her play stands, and I have seen her get her foot stuck many times, and one time got her head stuck, and needed my help to rescue her. So. I don't think you are being overprotective, just a very conscientious mommy! B)

Hi Laurie, I have had to have Talon's nails trimmed 3 times already, she will chew on them sometimes if she is bored, and they can get razor sharp. I try the emery board, and have the same luck as you. Maybe someone here has better advice.

Tracy is way too smart, and outwits us all the time. But seriously, Tracy is a great asset to us, she has a great sense of humor, a broad base of knowledge, and she is a very caring woman. But those off-topic police she has and their radar scares me......:ohmy:

Joe, hope she is on the mend now. Chicken soup is the best. I bet she'll get better sooner at home anyways. Keep us posted, and give her get well wishes from me.

Red Palm oil is great for helping feathers to be healthy and shiny. You only need a 1/4 of tsp. in her food daily. You'll notice a big improvement in a couple of weeks.

I agree with the others. You have made the right decision for both you and your future bird, if you wait until you are more settled in your own home. Keep researching and learning, and no doubt you'll be the best grey owner yet!

Ooh! Fillet Mignon is my very favorite. Thanks Dan, I'm having leftovers tonight, now I want to go out instead.

Nice work Dan as always. Give yourself a pat on the back!! Talon does have a cuttle bone, and likes to chew on it occasionally. I think she needs the calcium, as she's not big on veggies still. So I keep it in her play cage for that reason.

It's great that Meeka is settling in so nicely. Dan is right, it will only get better. Thanks for the update. Keep us informed, and don't be such a stranger around here!! :cheer:

Oliver, that's so exciting! I'm very happy for you. He must really love you!

Most greys don't like to be patted Brett. Some do, but most don't. You may have one, like I do, that doesn't want to be touched. So, it's best to respect it's wishes, and not try to pet it. He will learn to trust you much quicker and be less apt to bite I hope!

That's true Tari, but we as adults can better protect ourselves. Our kids only have us to do that for them, and have to be taught. That was a very good teaching lesson that you posted, and there is definitely a lesson in it for all of us. Karma for you on reminding us to be careful.

Oh, that's great! 22 grams is small, but I'm sure in no time, you'll have her nice and plump! I could use any advice you have on training them to be handled. We just recently got 2 and they don't want us touching them.