Talon

I thought it would be interesting to hear what types of things you leave for your parrots to keep them company while you are at work. Other than the usual toys and snacks in their cages..... I have Nick Jr. on the tv 3 days a week. On day I leave on the Parrot Sitter DVD, and the other day is the computer with a playlist I made special for Nilah with a lot of singing as she LOVES to sing!

Yes, I love their smell! But I especially love the smell of my amazon, especially when she gets excited and releases her special scent!!

Nilah my amazon loves makeup brushes, and toothbrushes, I buy them at the dollar store for her to destroy!! Rikki prefers mail and phone books to rip into shreds. Talon loves q-tips!

Happy Birthday pretty one!

RAY...our amazon expert...are all Amazon obsessive in their behavior to their bonded human?? Or do you think it's just Nilah's personality?

I just want reiterate. I AM SO EXCITED YOU TOOK THIS AMAZON IN!! She seems like a perfect fit to your flock family! A QUIET Zon...I can only dream..I have an obsessive one..

Hi Pam ! Welcome to our family! I moved your post into the Grey Lounge...so not to worry..it's easy to get confused here with so many rooms!! Cant wait to see pics & hear more!

I couldn't agree more with the boyfriend..it makes me mad that I have to keep,her in her cage .....grrr...

Late last night I picked my daughter up at the airport. By the time we got home it was 1 in the morning and the birds were asleep. This am, I got them up and they were waiting in the kitchen for breakfast. Talon was hiding in her house on top of the cupboard not paying attention to when my daughter walked into the kitchen. all of a sudden she realized....she turned her head sideways and stared for the longest time at my daughter, you could see she didn't believe what she was seeing......it was such a look of disbelief. My daughter asked her to step up and she did and wouldn't leave her hand. Then Rikki realized she was home and kept shaking with her wings out anxiously waiting her turn....it was adorable! They missed her so much and were so happy to see her. They were very clear with their happiness, no is mistaking how excited they are to have her home! Nilah on the other hand had to say in her cage as Nilah boyfriend was over (my daughters friend) , she is quite obsessive with him and attacks my daughter when she was one and he was around....I hope he goes home soon so Nilah can stay out of her cage....

Good grief. Idiots!!

Wow! That is so cool! What a gorgeous picture!!

Don't ever take him out without a cage or harness. He is going thru the terrible twos, and the best thing you can do, is let him....don't force him to do anything he fights you about or you will have long lasting problems. My suggestion is to ET a travel cage and take him out that way. Most birds don't accept a harness in my opinion. Only a few

Hello and welcome to our family! She is a beautiful grey. I wouldn't worry a out the feathers, there is no such thing as a grey with perfect feathers, only a grey who is perfect, and we all have one! I am curious..is that her cage you show in the pic? It seems very small, and I don't see any toys or perches other than wood ones..

Jeez..I wish it was a tad closer!

Just to clarify...This is the first time that Nilah has gone after anyone other than my oldwst son, if she had before, I never would have let her out of her cage. I was suprised and that's why I was wondering the "why"... My niece is very sweet and quiet, so I don't think it was anything she did as she was just standing there.. So, now I am concerned as my daughter who has been away for the past 5 months is coming home tomorrow night for 1 week visit..I'm not sure how Nilah will be....I really hope I don't have to keep her in her cage for the entire week..

Lulu is a beautiful amazon! I ask you, is it any different having one that old vs young?

So the other day, my grand niece came over to stay for 2 days. She is from AZ and I haven't seen her in 8 years. I warned her about Nilah as he tends to give any houseguest one binge just to see how they react. My niece is 16 yrs old, and as soon as Niiah who had been in her cage all day while I was at work came out, she flew to her shoulder and did the bite. My niece was great and didn't flinch or say anything. But then Nilah bit her ear really hard and then flew onto her hand and latched on, she was attacking her. I shooed her off, scooped her up and put her in her cage and walked away. I have seen this behaviour wi her before on certain people. I can't pinpoint it. I wish I could understand what sets her off to do this on some people. Needless to say, she had to stay in her cage for the next 2 days because of this. So when I did finally let her out for breakfast when things were back to normal, she sat on my shoulder as I made breakfast, we shared toast and a bowl of oatmeal. She was walking on the table eating, then she marched over to me out of the blue, leaned into my forearm and bit me hard! She then flew off onto her freestanding and kept her distance to me and I did the same to her. Ugh! Amazons!!! She let me know....she was not very happy with me!!!

I am so looking forward to the adventures!!! I am going to live thru you!

Oh, they are both so beautiful!! I am so jealous. I wish Nilah had another amazon as she seems to get quite excited when she sees them on tv, but I think I have my hands full with her. Thanks for the pics!

Oh my! I disappear for a few days, amd look what happens!! I am so excited for you!!!! And good for you for taking this sweetie in. I am off to find pics! Can't wait to hear the adventures of 2 amazons in your home. I'm so excited!

You need to get her back to the vet ASAP! It is an emergency...she is very sick.

Awww Ray, they say when it rains, it pours...I hope July brings you lots of happiness

Yes, be sure and get the mini cones, they are very tiny, perfect for them. inchest think they are even 2 inches. I can put just under a tbls of yogurt or sweet potatoe their favorite in it and sprinkle granola. The hard part is keeping them upright in the bowls as I put them into the cages. I usually add more snacks around them to help them stand up.

Thats hysterical! But oh so very true, thank you for being Talons voice!! Day 2 and I walked out there and found Talon had beat me to it!! She was already their munching on a snack in the bird room!

I have been buying mini cones that are used for ice cream. I put yogurt or baby food (veggies) and sprinkle with granola inside them and give 2 to each bird in their snack bowl about once a week. They absolutely love them. They are very tiny, about 2 inches high if that. It's been a big hit!