Talon

Oh Greywings, it isn't always bliss in my house with 3 flighted birds. There are times they are chasing each other off of things, and fighting over a chosen spot above the kitchen cabinets. But I do cherish the "fun" moments we have. As for keeping them from chewing the woodwork....after a year or so, I had to give up...my windows, doors and door frames are all chewed. There is NO way to keep them from chewing, it is a natural instinct...my amazon is the worst...she is chewing her new bird room to pieces!!

Without getting it to a debate, I just wanted to share my morning experience this morning. Put quite simply, this is the reason I believe so strongly in allowing my birds free flight in my house. I was sitting on the couch, catching up on my iPad and having my coffee. Now first off, the pecking order in my house is Rikki, Nilah, then Talon. They live together, and tolerate each others existence, and that's it. As I was relaxing, Talon and Nilah were playing the only game they ever play together, Chase Me If You Can! They race each other from my living room thru into the bird room to see who gets to the top of the curtain rod first, then back again. This went on for about 15 minutes or so. It is so enjoyable to see them race thru the house having such fun . It's the only time they seem to enjoy each other. Just wanted to shared warm moment for me. :cool:

Aww..she's beautiful with or without feathers! She's just going to flourish in your care!

Will let you know soon as I hear from the tech dept.

Thank you Muse for such a kind thread. We, being the admins and mods, work very hard to keep this a respected, caring family with a mission to help, nurture and encourage every member to feel welcome. You can't help but fall in love and feel very attached to every fid and or pet that crosses our path here. We are a very lucky group. We have had our share of flame wars and personal attacks on a few of our mods, members and myself included, but that is in the past and we don't tolerate that at all here. I am grateful for each and every reply that members post here. We are always learning and fostering friendships!

So today was the first really warm day with out the wind whipping. So Nilah spent the entire day out in the bird room, no surprise there. I brought Talon out while I added some new things to it. She has been out for about an hour taking in all the sounds of the outdoor birds. I think she's liking it although she is a bit leary. I had an old love seat out their for me to sit on with my cats and dogs while I use my iPad. I am really enjoying it and of course it certainly was the best investment I have made to my house! I went to a small bird fair yesterday and bought some really cheap homemade bird perches and swings that were nicely made and added them to the room. Its starting RO come along! Now i hope to,purchase some more rope boings as those are a favorite of my birds for the room, I only have one out there so far, but many other perches that Talon thinks are there to murder her!!!!

Yes,, I cringe every time I see a "clipped" bird outside. Too many of them have gotten startled an lost

How scary ! I am like many others here, I would never take my birds out without a carrier. I almost lost my Bichon several months ago as a great horned owl grabbed him several times trying to take him away, luckily I hollered and frightened it and he dropped him. He was severely injured, but is doing fine today. We have ravens, hawks, bears, fishercats, coydogs, deer you name it daily.

Thank you Katana for your happy wishes to Nilah, and YES she truly believes this Birdroom is HERS! She LOVES being out in it. Today is the first warm day we have had, so she is in it now and has been all day. I brought Rikki out and tried to give her a piece of my garlic bread (as I sat on the love seat I put out there for me ) but she is still scared and clings to me. Rikki and Talon were never fond of the outdoors , then don't like sitting in frontbof a screen window ever. Luvparrots, yes Nilah did let Bird know it was HER day and it was all about HER!

Never heard of this..I will google too, I have central ac, this could save some $$..

Today is Nilah's 5th Bird day! I let her out in her birdroom this morning before work and she had a blast!

Aww yes, dinner with 3 birds! Always a fun time. When I roast a whole chicken after carving and it cools, I leave t on te counter for all 3 to indulge until their hearts content. Of course, Nilah eats at it like she's never even fed before. An amazon never turns away food!

How adorable! I can picture that!

This is such an incredible journey, Gilbert is Home thread. It is a must for all of us and I know I speak for others when I say we have all learned something from following this thread. We look forward to the updates and I am so glad that we are kept up thanks to Katana600. Wow, 123 pages! 1223 replie!. This deserves a STICKY status as I feel it is an important thread that should never get lost.

And again!

My turn!

Aww. That's adorable!

Yes I did, it was very easy and only took a few hours on a Sat afternoon.

Congrats! Pics......can't wait!

Oh how cute! My amazon loves snow peas too!

Oh, and Nilah being Nilah, she is so excited when she is out there, if she's not chewing all the wood, she's screaming her head off, "Stop, STOP! stop it!!!!! , NO NO NO! OMG! NOOOOOO!!!!! " even tho my neighbors aren't that close, I know they can hear her...I keep expecting one of them to call the police! It's quite embarrassing to be out there with her, my son says it sounds like we have a lot of domestic abuse in our house.. I only wish there was a way to get sunshine into it more than it does. It gets early morning and late day sun, not much though.

Excellant thread!! I agree and understand completely what you are saying. And as an owner of both a cag, tag and amazon, I get it and love all my birds. As much as Nikah OSA handful and tries my patience. I adore her and we do have a bond like no other.

Update: it hasn't been much warmer than 50- 58 degrees over the past week, so progress is slow in setting up my Bird Room. I have brought each of them out there for a short time, but since there wasn't much to do, Nilah is the only one who LIVES to be out there. I am very careful not to ask them if the want to go outside, ( as when ever I go out, I say, "I'm going outside, I'll be right back" to whoever is home.) I don't want my birds thinking that I'm going to their room and try and fly out with me. So it's always " do you want to go to the bird room?" Nilah spends every minute with me climbing and chewing all the wood out their as I hang things up. Do to my budget at the moment, I am not spending any more $$ furnishing it, I am only using items I already have at home or have made. Over time, I plan on getting more rope perches and a tree stand. So here it is , a work in progress.....

Well Ray, you would be correct! I have been working on furnishing it when I get home from work the last couple of days, it's still knd of cold here, so it's slow going. Nilah does come out with me and love it!

I don't have any stainless steel toys, but Talon does love bells! I will have to put them on the shopping list!