Talon

I give my parrots straw toys and lots of toys with soft plastic, they love tearing them apart. I have never seen my parrots eat anything other than paper. I personally don't worry about it as they seem to leave everything in sheds on the floor. They have zero interest in flannel or cloth.. I have toy buckets I fill in their cages once a week. I fill them with (safe) broken toy pieces, wood, jingle balls etc. I take paper and wrap them individually and twist the ends. Fill their buckets with these things & they have fun chewing the paper off and destroying what they can. SOmetimes I put in cheap toothbrushes or clean popsicle sticks also

Testing my pic size from here at work..:)

Understood & agreed 100% !

WOw that posted huge....WIll have to figure out how to downsize my pics & videos.

My trash bird...:) 20210204_181251.mp4

Yes, although I check regularly..it has been quiet.... I am great, my flock is even better! My amazon is now 12 years old and finally getting less hormonal than in the past.so that's a good thing for us! Talon is 15 years old Rikki 15 years old Nilah 12 years old

Can't seem to get the video to upload here....maybe if Kevin comes along he can help me..:/

Hope she is doing ok now!

I will need to get new cages one day..I think the cost of SS cages equals the $$ spent replacing metal cages over time ...no? Okay, I just looked..I am wrong! lol

Oops, I didn't check the link...I have it on my home computer..I will fix the link when I get home (at work, playing hooky)

To All Our Older Members: I know many of our members that contribute these days are newer members and aren't familiar with one of our earliest members. For those of us that have hung in there for all these years......you may remember when we first joined (after jumping ship from another bird forum), there were only 3 rooms here. As a group, we have increased the rooms to what we have today. The membership was more like a family back in the day when we were all so active..being here every day all through-out the day.....those were fun times! We became a family and shared lots of ups & downs as we built this forum to the encyclopedia of knowledge it is today. We couldn't have done it without the fierce force from CeasarsDad. He was instrumental in the growth we've had here. He posted videos, ran contests & created a family forum. Although he never owned this forum (not for a lack of trying over & over) He really helped this forum take off, he assigned many a moderator & I as the Administrator. He was known for his African grey Ceasar (who Frank adored more than anything). He stopped posting several years ago as he lost Ceasar after his wife left the door open & he flew out never to be found again by the family. They live in Florida & it was always his hope that he was free or was found by a loving family...he was heartbroken & couldn't bring himself to come back here much after that. I have held off sharing this sad news for personal reasons......but today felt like it was time those who remembered him & loved him for all he contributed here, knew what happened to him. I am sad & sorry to tell you that Ceasarsdad (Frank) passed away last October at the age of 62 , after a year & half battle with a brain tumor (glioblastoma). This was one of the best videos he ever posted: http://www.greyforums.net/videos/state1.wmv<br><br>Post Of course the famous: Grey Owner, What do you look like? thread was started by Frank. There is much more he posted...his posts & advice and memories will live on forever here. Rest in Peace Frank, you will never be forgotten, you left quite a legacy here at this forum. ❤️

Just like my children, my parrots are never left alone with any stranger, even the vet. They understand and are comforted by you being there

All 3 of mine came to me with clipped wings. I am a firm believer in allowing them the freedom to fly just like we have our legs, their wings are their legs...I have a tag that recently started plucking her legs and a little,of her chest. She is low on the totem pole and the others don’t allow her to get a lot of attention. She is the only one allowed out in the am while I get ready for work, and the last one to bed. I try and give her more attention, I know it’s stress related...but with work, my time is limited. Her place in the flock is a contributor to it I am sure. It saddens me..

Really Ray? I never knew that. I do use uv lights, it’s the fixture I was concerned about.

Best UV light for parrots? I have used Featherbrite for 13 years, in that time I have had to replace them about 5 times due to a burning of the wires that attach to the bulb socket burning So glad I noticed the smell when I was home and not at work....Suggestions please? I used a in light 1 time and Talon got her right eye sunburned because of it..

I am very sorry this happened. My condolences. How devastated you must feel. Thank you for the warning so others may now know not to use these types of heaters.

All 3 of mine were clipped when I got them. One at 6 weeks, one at 6 months and 1 at 1 1/2. I let all their wings grow out. My 6 week old flies effortlessly and always has. My 6 month old was taught to fly by my youngest son, she is an amazon & is heavy, she can fly well, but she is like a missile when she flies, you gotta duck or get hit! LOL. MY year and half one took almost a year to grow out, she learned to fly but but was difficult. She still forgets she can fly at times. They are now 15 years old & 11 years old. they never plucked due to flying. the 6 week old that is now 15 is started to pluck, I feel it is due to stress and she is the lowest on the totem pole and gets the least amount of attention due to my work schedule and the others not letting her get much attention from me. I am quite sad about that, she does get special things and time out the others don't get, but it doesn't seem to make up for it.

Gosh 3 birds later, I’ve had talon since she was 6 weeks old...I think if I remember correctly ..her first words were “step up”..not 100% certain tho...

LNCAG, I couldn’t agree more! ❤️

Breeding is a difficult thing to do with parrots. I suggest you look thru the files here and research all the information you can, I myself I don’t care for breeders of any sort, I believe in rescue, but if you become a breeder knowledge and experience is key. Otherwise don’t attempt it. Just my opinion.

I think you misread the intent Janet. I believe it is Off topic section...general chat?

Is she eating and drinking normally? Is she pooping as normal also? Maybe a vet visit is needed, greys hide their illness until,it’s almost too late on many occasions.

So pretty!

That's a great start! I have done clicker training with our dogs, but have not tried it with my parrots. I hope it works for you both & builds a bond. Keep us posted!

Aww.. Cricket was such a beauty, both inside & out! You were both blessed to have each other. My NIlah also would spend her life on your shoulder, if I sit on the couch and bend my leg on the recliner, she will go to my knee since it's the highest point. She too chooses my left shoulder, She is very trusting when she is there, I do keep my face away from her just in case, but if I read her body language, ( Ray you know what I mean) I will know when its not time for her to bet there.