Talon

I don't worry about my birds getting sunflower seeds like Dan, it is in their seed mix. Rikki my cag LOVES them, Talon my tag, doesn't like them. Taln loves safflower tho. rikki, not so much. Then there is Nilah, she eats anything!

http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Is-This-Your-Bird-Found-In-Clayton-218347261.html Posted here just in case...you never know, who knows who.

Nancy, all you have to do is click the star on the bottom left of their post to up their reputation.

Nancy, I sent you a pm 2 days ago. Please send a picture if Kiki.

Nancy, have you listed Kiki on 911 parrot alert? Idont see her there. It may be helpful.

Aww. How sad. I would get a fleece hut. It's comforting, and after a while, you may find she loves it like my Talon does.

I didn't know that.

Happy Birthday Ana Grey! You've always had a special place my heart as I've watched you grow!

Wow! ThAts wonderful! I wish I had one like that in my backyard. Maybe one day

Thanks! That's great! I just ordered 2!

Sorry also. I got divorced almost 6 years ago. Talon really liked my ex and my oldest son. They both stayed behind and the rest of us moved into a new house. She seemed fine with it all. She had me all to herself, no other birds except parakeets at the time. They do adapt very well.

What an adorable baby!

Congratulations. Wow, that is young for an amazon. My breeder wouldn't let hers go until they were weaned which was 6 months. Good luck to you and obviously you know what you are doing. Can't wait to see pics!

I would never buy this, Nilah would perch on it all the time. I have celling fans and have never once had my birds fly into them, they are too high to the ceiling. Nilah will fly to them sometimes when they are off, and when I turn it on low, ride it like a merry go round. When I want her off, I spins it fast with my hand and off she flies.

Ray, I thought is was just Nilah and her weird ways...but she LOVES to have only her left foot massaged. We have been doing it for a couple of years now. She holds it up and wants you to rub it for about a half hour. It is the foot she uses to hold things, and it is very soft as well. She just kind of relaxes and stands very still while we rub and massage it....occasionally she will want the right one done after her left, but only from my daughter who does Reike on our animals.

Nilah LOVES to eat. she takes great care in not dropping a crumb, and is very slow with her eating. She will try anything & everything. She is the neatest of all my flock, doesn't ever fling her food, she doesn't want to waste any..... Rikki LOVES to throw food on the floor, especially when it includes the plates & bowls!

Wingy, you stated it perfectly. They do tell all with those beautiful changing eyes of theirs.

Very good post Ray. I have to say that having 2 greys and 1 amazon, it is Nilah my amazon that has also taught me to respond to her needs and wants more than the others? I believe that amazons have that ability. They let you know in no uncertain terms, how to connect with them. I think having an amazon is so very different than having a grey. I have learned so much from Nilah, that I know has been very helpful in my interactions with my greys. Nilah has a way of making you think, feel and respond in ways other than human ones, when interacting with my flock, if that makes any sense....

Good grief

Wingy, see what a difference an outing can be? You really should make it a daily routine, a car ride, a walk. I bet you will see a difference, as he will have something positive to look forward to.

Thanks for answering my inquisite questions. Sometimes a bird feels stress from being asked to do tricks or things, so I was wondering if that was a build up of stress from trying to practice things.

I have to say, as much as I am against wing clipping, sometimes it is called for as in your case. I believe they can become overstimulated in their new found freedom, and can't handle it and become out of control. Wingy, I am curious, do you work on training Jake to do things? certain tricks, or behaviors? DO you cover Jake at night and allow him 12 hours sleep time?

Luvparrots, that is great advice as that is exactly how I handle Nilah. I think that is the only way to handle an amazon, my greys don't always seem to abide like my amazon, they always seem to want the last word...

Oh Echo is an adorable amazon! I can't wait to follow his story as he grows.

Okay, here is my advice......my vet & I have seen this work on many occasions.....Take Jake out for a daily car ride. It has curbed lots of behavior problems in a few greys like magic. I am not saying this will work for sure, but its definitely worth a try.