Talon

Welcome to our family, we have a welcome room, we'd love for you to post an introduction in. It is wonderful that you are taking the initiative on helping your granda's bird. They are often very scared of new things. So maybe just leaving a new toy hanging around near her cage for several days or more, will help her to get used to it. If you make a big deal out of it, and pretend to play with it, that helps as well. In the meantime, give her whatever she likes to play with. Does she get any out of cage time? She needs that as well. As far as her diet, introduce her to foods that you eat, and hand feed them to her as you are eating them.Good luck, please keep us posted.

Yes, he needs to be seen by an avian vet if possible. Something is not right, and I would keep at it until you find out what it is. Please keep us posted.

Yes, they are called flour/grain moths. We have them as well. You do need to keep your bird food stored in the fridge. Air tight containers don't work, as the lava is already present in the seed, and it will hatch if left at room temperature for a long period of time. Judygram is correct, the best way to rid them, is to use the moth traps. You can purchase them at the pet store, or the supermarket. They are very cheap. IN the mean time, the fastest way at my house to get rid of them, is to leave a glass of apple juice out on the counter/table wherever. They are attracted to it, and in the am, they will be quite a few in the glass, you can leave it there for a couple of days,just dump it out, and start again. They tend to come out in the evenings, and prefer to land on anything that is white. So they will appear on white things ceilings, walls, etc. In the mean time, try to find the source, that means really inspecting the foods you have, and getting rid of any signs of them. And ESPECIALLY, change the birds food daily. good luck to you, it takes a while to get rid of them all, but it can be done by being persistent.

Hi Dennis, Thank you for posting a photo of you. It's great to see what our members look like. I look forward to hearing all you have to share with us after 14 years. You must have some great experiences and advice!

Makena, that's a great check up! You two are wonderful parents! I'm sure you'll get the lice problem taken care of quick enough, good luck with that. Let us know how it goes. :dry:

My vet always says to keep our birds out of the cold draft. It's too hard on them, and they are more apt to come down with a respiratory infection. But others here may have different advice and information.

Tari, these are little darlings. I'm happy you shared them, I was wondering when I would get to see them!!! Beccy, never ask for anything, as Judy says, JUST DO IT! They get over it quick enough, and eventually learn to just shake their head and walk away. If you don't train him right. and do it now, you'll have trouble later.......:lol: :pinch: :silly: :side: :whistle:

How adorable! thank you for sharing those photo's with us!!:cheer:

Hi Michelle! Welcome to our family. I'm glad you posted a picture of your birds. They are beautiful! I hope you love it here as much as we all do. Please feel free to ask away, and read up on all the fun stuff we have to offer here.

Yes, I would like this to continue, and maybe set up a poll like Tari did to vote on. I for one, would love to buy a t-shirt from this forum, or 2 or 3 or 4. :cheer: :cheer:

Zooky, I'm sorry to hear about Mende, but I know he will adapt, as he knows no other way. He is one lucky bird to be with such a loving person who will spoil him into his old age, and then some. I agree with the others on the life expectancy, there are many factors involved in determining how long they could live. Best of luck to you on Monday, I hope it's good news! Please let us know, my thought and prayers are with you.

Congratulations! I'm very happy for you!! Hope all goes well these first few day! Please keep us posted, and I can't wait to see pictures....:woohoo:

WOw! Very nice of you Tari! Karma for you for doing this for our 50 & over members!! {Nature-00020095}

Tari, That's the funniest thing I've seen all day! Thanks for the laugh! :laugh: :laugh:

Mark, I love what you made! Talon would love it too!:cheer:

Beccy, have you ever tried opsicle sticks? You can buy them in any craft store. Talon loves to chew those up, and they are very cheap to buy. Maybe it would satisfy both the desire to chew wood easily enough, and keep him away from the harmful chemicals of the paint or varnish.

I'm glad you looked at other options. You owe it to yourself and your bird! Good luck, hope you find it helps!!

Excellent thread! Thank you for starting this. karma again!!:cheer:

I am happy to announce that Judygram is now the moderator of the "Welcome Room"! This room has grown very quickly. I'm sure you will all agree that she is best suited for that room. She always manages to beat us to the punch when it comes to welcoming new members and making them feel so at home here! So Please Congratulate her with me! Congratulations Judy! :cheer: I am also very pleased to announce that xxbeccyxx is now the moderator of the "Training Room"! Beccy has a wealth of experience and knowledge that I know she will bring to the training room. Having recently reached 1000 posts filled with great advice and help, I'm sure you'll agree. So Congratulations xxbeccyxx ! :cheer:<br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2007/08/24 13:14

I'm jealous.......no time for me.:pinch:

Great photo's!! I'm glad you shared them with us.

Hello and Welcome to our family. It's nice to hear about you. It sounds like you have a lot of experience with birds. I look forward to hearing more about you and your birds!

Congratulations Beccy on your 1000 posts! I know Beccy from a previous forum, and she is a wonderful person. Her posts, as I’m sure you’ll agree, are very informative, helpful, welcoming and friendly. She is a great friend to all of us! I’m happy she’s here, and I am so happy you came here with us when we all joined! Keep up the good work! CONGRATULATIONS! <br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2007/08/22 23:39

Are we talking about the shelled ones, or unshelled....I guess that's where my confusion comes from. Talon prefers the shelled ones.

Thanks, Mark for that link! It's got great info on it.