Talon

Wow. Love it!! Wish I was as clever!! Your bird (once the fear goes away) will have a blast on it and the price was right!!

One thing I recently learned, is to pull the string off of the celery, it has been known in quite a few cases to get stuck in the crop and cause blockage. Just to be safe, I do it now.

I don't see anywhere in my post that you must post what I want to hear.... Quote: I think it's important that people not follow this advice given not just in this case but in the future. You can not decide to MAKE others not follow someone elses advice just because you don't agree. We all have our own minds and will make our own decisions as to what we chose to believe, follow or not follow. But I see your opinion, you voiced it, and now we can get back on topic in HELPING this original poster. IF you have an issue with me..please switch over to pm or I will lock this thread until it gets back on topic.

' Don't know why you would suggest I would ban you for speaking your mind regarding this thread....I quite frankly find that insulting to my integrity. That being said, This seems to be a case of damned if you do, damned if you don't. Buy purchasing this bird, yes, you are in a sense contributing to bird trafficking..but the damage to the bird is already done..it's in a cage in a pet store...that won't be undone...so the other options? Let someone who may possibly mistreat this bird purchase it, or purchase it yourself knowing that you will try to make the best out of a bad situation this poor bird is in....I would opt for the latter myself. This is all water under the bridge, as the person who started this thread has already put a deposit on the bird, and is doing everything humanely possible to give this grey a wonderful life under the circumstances. So may we please go back on topic and offer the advice that is requested. You have spoken your opinion about my moderator....enough said....I do know you have a problem with his way and or opinions...but I am requesting you stop with the innuendo's meant for him. Chose to disagree and contribute please.

OMG! She is the cutest thing ever! I love the look of curiosity and confidence on her face in the first picture!

You sure hit the nail on the head! I wish I had wrote it like you did. Seems like you are in my house spying on get..

The THANKS button just ups your number of thanks. The REPUTATION icon adds to your rep power and adds to your green bar and your title. The first post I made in this thread explains it better.

Just a reminder to members....this is a quick and easy tool that really adds to a reputation vs. a 'Thanks'

I would let her grieve in her own way in her own time. Whose to say what's right or wrong? It isn't what we think that matters, just let her know you love her, give her more comforting attention and let her come to terms with her loss in her own way.

Maybe my post is misunderstood based on my writing...Nilah is still the sweetheart she always has been. By no means is she mean at all. When she is out of her cage, she is still easy going and loving to me. She is always in a good mood. The only part of spring I don't enjoy..is having to keep her in her cage in the am while the others get to come out..I miss that precious morning time with her. What I meant was, she is full of energy, flying thru my house yelling and having a blast in the process....no way does she want to stop her activity to go in her cage in the morning. She is trying to do all the things she knows will get a rise out of me...but this will pass when mating season comes to an end.

Thanks, that was great! Always incredible to watch. I took my daughter to see them when they came to our area. It was so impressive to see the precision and calmness of the horses!

That's adorable!

Very sorry for you loss..

Here are are pics of the stuff Bird brought in our house to murder us for sure !!! I think she's a terrible Bird to us...I mean what kinda bird brings this horrible scary stuff I to their flocks home????. H And the the scarest thing of all....!!!!!!! Except Nilah of course has claimed this as hers immediately!

Yea...there's nothing wrong with old things....what's with the new things and why do they always wanna redecorate my room???????

Come come come!!! I would love to have you fly here and scare Nilah!

Well it is that time of year...Spring..even tho there is tons of snow outside, the calendar says otherwise...and so does Nilah!!!! She will be 6 years old in a few weeks, and I finally remember that springtime for her is her feisty time. She is wild and out of control .....I can no longer allow her out of her cage in the morning to share breakfast with me and my greys, cause she absolutely will NOT go back into her cage. So,instead of fighting in frustration with her as she flies all over the house yelling and screaming like I'm going to murder her, and me being hours late for work...I don't let her out. I finally remember that this is year 3 of this behavior. When she is out, she is yelling, singing, getting into everything that's a no no and just being a feisty girl. I don't mind when I'm home, but if I have to go out in the morning, she can't come out. I know it's harder on me for these 3 months than her....I hate this time of year having to walk away from her cage with the others on me and leaving her left out.. in the am. I hope one it goes by fast.. :(

This is getting old. Enough said

Yes, bird made it back and bought the scariest play stand I've ever seen !!!! I'll see if she will take a pic......but be for warned.....it might scare the feathers off of you!!!!!

You will find rudeness and opinions everywhere you go. It's life, it's forum life, it's Facebook life etc,. We have been thru this same topic over and over again here on Greyfroums. And I'm not gonna do again for the hundredth time. It's in the archives if you care to go back and read the many many threads on this subject It all comes down to the same thing...interpretation of the black and white words we read. There is no emotion, no feelings, no tone of voice...so you read it, you put your own take on the meaning of it...some are okay, some see it with no harm intended, others get angry at the tone they decipher from it. Please rememebr that that how you decide to interpret it is all on you.....if you really knew the person, new there personality, your may see it quite differently. Pick your battles, but we are all here for the same reason....for our birds..it isn't a popularity contest....or who knows better than you....you read a post, and decide for yourself if you care to contribute or not, or care to take the advice..or discuss it. Your never gonna change the way others think or respond on a forum, so dont bother trying, it only flames the thread....and like it or not, I don't tolerate that here like other forums might.

Bluedawg and Sterling , you really did over react. Dredging up the past is not a positive or becoming attribute. let's move on please or I will lock this thread. You had a suggestion, others and myself gave their opinions, and that's that. Don't take it so personally, thus a a forum and this is how it works ....suggestions, questions, opinions

Bluedawg, I believe members thanked Dave, as he is absolutely correct . If people would read the stickies which were put in place to answer the most commonly asked questions,.then they would be well informed. Not just anyone can make a sticky, it is approved only by a moderator or admin. I can speak for long time members here when I say, that mods are all here volunteering our time, and when the same questions come up day after day it can get quite tiresome and we are answering the same questions over and over, thus the moderators have spent many hours writing stickies...why? To help answer with the best experience and knowledge they have. I hope that answers your testy question about Dave , who has my upmost respect, and I will not.allow anyone to disrespect him in any way.....just putting that out there for future info.

Don't forget...this room is for BIRDS only.....you parronts....well.......you have to fly out of here......NOW!!!!!!!!! Love,Talon, Rikki & Nilah, the brat!

I use photobucket, the img link

Baileyspapa....OMG, he truly did die of a broken heart....how sad...