Talon

Don't thnk a grey wil love the window. I have lots of windows in my house. My amazon will spend hours on the windowsill watching the outside. My greys get scared and fly off me if I try to show them the outside thru the window or front door. They also don't enjoy sitting in the sunshine, but my amazon can't get enough! Just use the avian light and it will be fine. Be careful tho, Talon got a severe sunburn on her right face and eye frm one. It took 2 vet visits, antibiotics and none of it worked. Took me 2 weeks to figure out it was the new avian bulb, threw it,it and bought a different one. Sunburn went away right after.

I don't believe an amazon male of female will have much interaction with a grey so I wouldn't worry about at. I could be wrong as imhave a house full off females except for a male cockatoo. Doesn't seem to,make any difference to my girls.

Don't do it! If he is used to being allowed to fly, then this will be dry detrimental to him physiologically. He will have enough to deal with in adjusting to,a new home, new surroundings, new people, new routine. Many amazons don't care to fly as much a greys do. He should be allowed to if he desires. I seriously doubt he will just go flying off thru your house on his own when he doesn't know it. Amazons prefer to stay in the same room as people. They don't want to go exploring on their own.

It's a DEFINATELY buy! Very nice and spacious. what a great price! Don't worry about it being a forever cage. My 3 have had 3 different cages each over the last 4-7 years. once you fill it like they are used to, and allow them to explore. They will be fine if you decide to buy a different cage.

Hmmm, what does he say the $200 is for? Havent she already agreed on a price? I would stnd your ground if she did, and certainly don't give her any money upfront. Also, before the home visit, get a signed contract from her. If se is legit, then she won't have a problem with it. Sounds a bit off, so you need to protect yourself and don't let her to your home until you ave a signed contract...just in case. That's a lot of $$, but worth it as long as she's honest. I paid $1200 for my amazon, then had to buy a cage, etc.

It is a common behaviour they do. No worries, they will trim their own nails as needed. Talon does it, sometimes also.

26 x 22 is way too small for an amazon. I have 2 greys and an amazon. An amazon needs alot more room to climb around. They are more active with their climbing and playing, thus requiring a large cage. once you fill it with enough perches and climbing things and toys, there needs to be enough room for them to stretch as amazons love to do. Congrats btw on your new flcok member. Can't wait to see pics!

That's fantastic news! What a huge step!

Remember! There's one week left before this contest ends and the voting begins!!! Hurry! Get those cameras out!!!

That's a riot! Loved watching it...

Great advice! I too, had a cat that my daughter adopted last year, she hid under her bed in her room and didn't come out for almost 3 months! Now she's all over the house.

Hi and welcome to our family. I understand your frustration, however, she has only been with you for a very short time. A month in a greys settling in time is like a day or two. You have to understand from her world.....she only knew one home, one owner, one cage, one way of life. She has no idea what happened to her, why she was taken away from the only world she knew, and taken to a place she's never seen, with strangers, strange sounds, a strange cage, and a routine she doesn't know. She doesn't know up from down, doesn't know her place, and it can take months for her to feel relaxed enough to start to bond with you both, feel comfortable and start to show her true self. She will pick who SHE feels a little bit comfortable with for reasons we can not understand, not always the one who cares for her and tries very hard to help her feel comfortable. My best advice is to calm down a bit, she will feel your frustration, it will only aggravate the situation. Relax, and let her decide on the pace SHE wants to move at. You will have bad days and maybe a good moment, but that can not be forced on her. You should NEVER get a bird with the thought that you will find it a new home if it doesn't work out the way you expect it will. It is their world, and trying to make them fit into it the way you expect will only make it harder for them to adjust. Remember, YOU know WHY she is here with you, but she can't possibly understand.....hope this helps you to understand where she is coming from and help you be patient. It can take months and they will go back and forth in deciding who they like the best, but once they are settled in, they will allow both of you to do things. Don't force it, it will only backfire.

Thanks Ray, my birds just love to ebut of their cages and hang out in the same room. Many times just hanging out on their playstands or hanging perches. Of course Nilah wants to be perched quietly on my hand, just chillin.... Makes me feel ad that I used to be home most of the day and they were always out of their cages. Now I work full time and they spend most of thir days in their cages......

Thank you! Nilah sends her Xmas wishes to her friends too! She's already had bagels, banana muffins and blueberry muffins ! She cant wait for dinner, ham ,double baked stuff potatoes and corn fritters! Then she will finish it off with homemade xmas cookies...

Right back at you buddy!

Yup, he's letting you know, it's HIS world!!!

You must have well water? And we all should drink 1 oz. of water per lb of body weight daily. And Congrats, on being a cancer survivor, I am sooo happy about that.

Just imagine if the unthinkable happened and your bird escapes. What are the chances that someone would find it.. And would be able to use the band to look at it. There is no database that would give the info regarding what's on the band. My belief is its not worth the risk of their every day playing when they are unattended and playing.

Merry Christmas to all !!

Merry Christmas to all our family and flock here! May you have a greyt day!

I store all my bird food in the fridge, Not the freezer. Never have a moth, they can't survive or hatch in the cold.

Look at the cost of cleaning supplies you use in a years time...........no more of that using the acidic water you make at home...it sterilizes and disinfects, clears acne, heals cuts and sores. We use it instead of listerine, canker sores, no more!

It's funny, people don't blink an eye at spending that or more on a car, or spending that on maintenance to keep that car running. But spending money on your health? That's too much!!! I hear that a lot........ How much do we spend on our pets, wants, or hobbies? Add it all up and you'd be suprised......I know my wants and pets expenses cost way more in a years time....I have ALOT of pets, good grief!! lol

My 14year old son who was diagnosed with asthma since he was 2 years old, was prescribed Advair twice a day every day for prevention from asthma attacks because they were so frequent. We were told by his Dr. if he didn't outgrow it by the time he was 6, then he wouldn't outgrow it . After one year of using alkaline water, we stopped the Advair, not needed anymore. His asthma only now acts up about once a year if that when he has a bad cold. In my opinion, we are saving money. I was diagnosed with hypo thyroid 7 years ago. Alsways the same high dose. My medicine is now at the lowest dose possible as my numbers keep dropping since starting the water. My step father (age 79 years old) has a condition since he was a child where his body makes too much iron and he has to give blood every 3 months to compensate for it. After a year and a half on the water, he no longer has to give blood. His iron levels are normal. His blood pressure medicine has been lowered as well. To me, I can't put a price on my health. if making payment for 14 months Can keep me healthy for my children, as my kids are still in their teens and all they have is me. I don't want them having to deal with a sick mother, they deserve a healthy mother so they can flourish without me dragging the down.....Just my humble opinion.....

I have both, my amazon is tHe only one who likes the atom, all 3 like the orbit. My orbit is made out of the rope, boing ropes, not plastic like some are.