Talon

Okay, I rarely use the advanced posting page so i don't pay much attention to it.

Use the Img code/ thumbnail to post videos. It will Showa thumbnail pic to click on your post

Steve where do you see that?

Great video! The link on the bottom is the best to use. Never had any problems with photobucket link

Congrats, and Happy Anniversary! It has been a pleasure and a blessing to have you as a member here. You are a dear friend to me, you always have my back....and a dear friend to every family member and fid on this forum. You always have great advice, and are very level headed with clear thinking when offering suggestions. Your posts are wonderful and I look forward to many many more years! It's been fun watching your flock grow over the last 5 years! Some Pics are in order now...

Well I am sitting here next to Nilahscage as she has breakfast. She seems ok with it all . Iletthe others out,but not her. I probably am more upset than she is. I angling to try this weekend darkening the room with new curtains I want to exhaust all efforts before I clip her. She will be devastated, she loves flying more than the others. She spends most of her day flying and I really don't want to take that away and watch her fall every time she flies and doesn't understand.

Photobucket is the easiest.

I put office chair mats under my cages.

My room is pretty light. I have hung a curtain over an open door way to keep her in. I have French doors I close on the other doorway, but I have 5 windows. Maybe I should buy room darkening curtains and try that first. I HATE to see how upset she will be if I clip her wings. She LOVES to fly, she flies thru the house playing with Talon and at other time yelling. She flies from one high spot to another....

Thanks, but we are not Llowed to have a red or grey squirrel, only a flying one. But whe had no choice with this, as he was only about 5 weeks old and abandoned by his family for some reason. He is now 7 weeks old from what we can tell by his teeth.

Hi Wingy, with the exception of net, I have done everything else you have suggested. This has been an issue for quite some time that she started almost a month ago for whatever reason. I have always tried to outsmart her, many times have worked, but she is smart and only falls for my tricks once. I have exhausted all resources except a net, (which I don't have) . That's is why my last resort is Wong copping as temporary fix hopefully until she gets thru this new stage, which I believe it is. She was fine for the last 4 1/2 years....

Okay, here is Miles!

I don't think we have to worry about the forum resources. I still think Photbucket is the fastest and easiest way t post pictures and videos. Using the img thimble seems to work best for videos . I am loading from my phone to photobucket a video of my daughters orphaned red baby squirrel that she has been caring for. I was babysitting for him at work on Friday and took a video of him playing on my desk.

Fixed, but I am trying another. Some members are having trouble with photobucket, so I am conducting a test...lol

Cricket is adorable! I love the purring sound....

What great ideas!

So tonight, I went over to Nilah, asked her to step up for bed, and she did willingly, I held her for her nighttime head rubs as she always likes, and she shes had enough, usually I get me bite on the finger asshe says nuh nites....tonight, she Lulled her head away, no bite, but let me bring her to her cage and she nicely when inside as she said nuh nights again. No problem.....this is ormal for her, but daytime is the problem...... sigh.....

Well,today being Saturday, I let the birds out for breakfast and they stayed out as usual most of the day. I had a hair appt at 2, so I had to put them in their cages a few ,insures before. No succes with Nilah, it was as tho it was morning.....I had to leave her out....couldn't get her in her cage. Icloaedrhe room off, left her out and I had to go. Quite a while later, my daughters boyfriend tricked her into her cage. My heart is heavy...you all know how strongly I feel about clipping wings.....my only choices now as I see it, keeping her cage bound, which is unacceptable , or clipping her wings to gain back full control until she gets thru this defiant stage, i can't have her ruling the roost and being allowed to be out when she chooses. I am the flock leader and with an amazon, that has to continue ....especially with an amazon. I'm so depressed over this decision. I will have to call the vet on Monday....

I too am against potty training. My tag will always hold it when in her cage at nighttime, and since her nighttime cage is upstairs in my bedroom, I carry up what I call a potty basket for her to perch on and Poop on as soon as she comes out of her cage. Since it is her morning bomb, she can't hold it and will go all over the floor otherwise. It works well for her. My others will go in their cage. When they are out, I know their usual spots, and clean them up as much as possible and a definite check at night to be sure I got them all.

Thanks Janet. Nilah goes into her cage fine at other times, it's just in the morning. Usually they are out for about an hour than hour and half. Thank you for the travel cage advice. I may have to try it. Tonight when I got home an hour late, I let her out first. She flew around, acted out as usual, but then cuddled me and haven't left my side since. We're still chillin together.

Well, here's todays update. For the past few dys have had corner Nilah in a room and catch her with my bare hands with lightening reflexes Each day was different room she's too smart to fall for that twice in the same room. the second I lift my hand she's ducking and flying off. So tody, I let the other birds out for breakfast and uncovered NilH and left her in her cage.....I gave her toast in her snack bowl and we were in a different room having our breakfast. I feel so bad for her, and I miss having her out in the kitchen with me.... But the alternative is far worst I keep telling myself.....i came in and sat next to her cafe to post this and talk to her. I don't know if or when this will make her understand she needs to go back in her cage before I go to work in the am. Any advice? But I must say, I imagine going to work with much less stress, but I miss her....Is this going to turn her into a meanie cause she only gets time out of her cage after 5 every day, is this cruel, or what should I be doing next or just keep doing this?

I would wash it first off. My birds love it cooked on the cob. I have never dried it, so sorry I cant help you.. My parrots are big fans of mini Indian corn on the cob as well. No prep work there.

Congrats! Always fun to find out.

Cockatiel sings Tequila!