Talon

Just curious, is the cage on the floor? I have a sleep cage for my tag, and on occasion she has been stubborn about coming out...I have had to walk away and leave her and come back several times until she realized she had to step up to come out and not bite...

YOU are doing a good job in trying to figure this all out, and kudos to your wife for handling it as she is and being a good sport. It is great you aren't giving up as this is probably just a testing stage, mine have done it. If I were your wife and I got bit as I tried to take her out of her cage, I would take my hand out, quietly close the door, turn my back on her and walk away out of the room. If your bird wants to come out and this becomes the routine every time your wife tries to get her out, she will eventually stop I imagine...? But don't reward her by YOU coming to her rescue to take her out, this is something your wife and your bird have to work thru.

My favorite !!! Hope you get babies ad we get pictures!

Gee, there is the occassional poop soup at my house, but never food dippers....of course, it could be because the water bowl is on the opposite side of the food and snack bowls?

Wow! That's great news!!

I really like the pillow case idea, then I could stuff them into their travel cages that I keep next to their cages easily. Also a box on hand is a good idea. I think we should all rethink and add to our plan.

Yes, Ray, you said it wonderfully. Sometimes reading grey body language is difficult, but an amazon has no problem communicating. I find that with Nilah, she has learned that she needs to comply as much as she is able to, which isn't a lot, but I have to be smarter than her and LET her think that what I want her to do is HER idea.....

I have 3 parrots, and they very much enjoy having a small flock to be with when they are in their cages and I am at work. I see it gives them comfort, as if one is in their cage they get upset if a bird or two is missing. That being said, they were ot brought up as babies together, and although they enjoy not being alone when I'm gone, they in no way are buddies. My amazon and tag do play chase thru the house, seeing who can fly faster etc. but none of my parrots really enjoy each other as far as playing and preening. They have learned TO tolerate each other and to co exist together. They do have a pecking order and they know it. Although they climb in each others cages to sneak things when the cages are left open and empty, I would NEVER EVER even under my supervision allow them in a cage together. They would for sure kill each other. A cage is their domain and they are the kings and queens of their cages. It is the only "safe" place that is completely theirs. Unless you have2 greys related and raised as babies together, you can not put or ever expect them to share a cage if you can't afford or find space for a new cage for a new bird, then don't get one. It is very important they have and continue to keep their own space. Many parrots are extremely protective per their cages and some don't allow your hand in the cage , but love you to pieces when they are out. My amazon will bite you and bite you hard if you put your hand or finger anywhere near her cage when she's in it, even me who she is very lovingly bonded too. On occasion, i have had 2 bicker over a favorite place, bigger parrot trying to chase the smaller one off, they have started fighting a few times, and yelling doesn't stop it. The only way to get them apart is to spray them with a spray bottle....which I always have on hand just in case.. I am VERY happy I don't have one parrot, I see it would be too lonely in my situation.

Yes, I too use office matts under my cages, but I like the boot tray idea for smaller places

Oh aren't you just a riot!!!! lol But actually, that's not a bad idea...let's see how THEY like me eating their food!!!!!!

Ok Ray, I hear ya......but when is it my turn to spend money on ME??? ..................................oh yea, I forgot......I have parrots........so NEVER!!!!!!

I'm not so sure about gender & behavior in greys, but there definitely is in Amazons.

Nice to know, I'm not the only one with 3 brats who try my nerves...

WOW...TALK ABOUT PATIENCE. a must FOR all NEW PARROT OWNERS...TO HANDLE THINGS LIKE THAT, HELPED HER TO BECOME YOUR LOVING COMPANION. (Sorry bout the caps...at work...no time to retype..

Yes, the secret closet talkers. They do love to talk when no one is listening. Don't worry, he's not plotting his next attack! Be patient and confident he will pick up on your nerves ness . Also, you have to remember, he comes with 5 years of baggage, they never forget..

Where are you located, and do you have references?

Hi, a month and a half is a very short time in a greys life for him to trust you. It can take a very long to e to build enough trust and bond for them to be compliant to your wishes. It is good you are letting him out and spending as much time as possible with you. But have you tied allowing him to come out of his cage on his own terms? Perhaps leaving the door out, and just talking to him? They are very cautious birds and it can take lots of time, praise and patience before they will always step up when you wish, and sometimes they just decide they don't want to. You have to respect that to build a bond. Just relax, give it time and have no expectations from him. You need to allow him a time to adjust to you and your home. He does t even have a clue that this is his forever home just yet. It took my cag who was a year and a half old when I got her, and I was her 4 th home...2 years to final settle in and understand this was her home for life.

I posted before how my birds only want what is on my plate and nothing else. So 2 of my birds are now gluten free.....Talon still eats regular food, but Nilah and Rikki prefer my gluten free toast and bagels....I've given up trying to keep it from them....but it's so EXPENSIVE!!!!

Too funny! My birds all yell, OMG, I guess I say it a lot too....

Never eVer let your fids eat raw potatoes or raw potatoe skins, they are toxic to them. I cook my corn on the cob and cut it into smaller pieces for them to hold. Just keep trying, it can take a while and sometimes it depends on their 'mood'..

Yes, Chezron, Stainless Steel is the safest and best wire to use, but very few can afford it. I did a lot of research and there are many rescues and others that use GAW. Yes it contains zinc, but as I found and many will tell you, unless your bird is going to live it in, (mine don't) and you have birds that will hang on it and chew it or climb it a lot, there is little worry. Because of that fact, (Zinc) I made certain to fill my aviary with perches, boings, atoms, and play stands. It is literally overflowing so they have no reason to need to climb onto the wire. And my birds are never left unattended or for any length of time as I work. When I am home, I open the window going into my aviary and they are free to fly in the house as they please. As for the rust, mine is attached to my house and there is an overhang, so little water ges to it, and it will take years to rust.

That's great!

Yes! I know others have gone bigger, but I wanted it so my daughters cockatiel and talon my tag had zero chance of getting their head stuck in the little squares.

I'm not sure how or why Nilah started this game, but on occasion, she will walk up onto my lap, pick up her foot, grab onto my finger and roll over onto her back where she decides to wrestle with my hand. Tonight I grabbed my phone with my free hand and tried to snatch a video. It's not great, but you get the idea.......

That is absolutely hysterical! She picked you, and she let everyone know that was that!! Thata girl Cricket! Her life ended and began with that one amazon CHOMP!!!