Talon

Welcome to our family. I would never allow that behavior between birds and dogs. It is a natural born instinct for a dog to snatch a bird. They may never show that behavior, but it is engrained in them, and if the wrong thing happens, you are not there, or they get angry or frightened, that I stinct WILL kick in. I have a dear friend that lost their bird in that manner.. As for cats, they have a poison that is emitted in their claws and in their saliva that is meant to kill their prey, a scratch or bite WILl kill your bird. You know how our arm or hand might itch after our cat scratches us? Thats why. It is deadly to a bird or rodent.

I am very happy to hear you are going to allow your baby to fly!!! It can take 6 mos. to a year depending on the clipping that was done. Don't worry, my 3 birds were all clipped (not my choice either) when they were babies, and they fly everywhere throughout my house, and they master their skills it over time.

Wow,what a surprising reaction that was. I would say that Steve gave you the only advice you need and the best possible. He obviously has some very bad memories that stress him terribly enough to carry on like that. He WILL associate that with your new addition, and you are bound to have problems, not only with their relationship, but you will probably see a change in personality if you keep that cage. And it may even escalate to enough stress that plucking becomes a habit. Not worth the risk. Sell it and buy a different cage if at all possible.

Beautiful! Welcome, I look forward to hearing more about them!

My sister has 2 mini-Aussies. They are wonderful dogs. One she just recently adopted. She was a nursing home therapy dog. her job was to go to nursing homes and spend a little time with the different patients alllowing them to pet her, talk to her, whatever they needed. She is the most gentle, smart, loyal dog I've ever seen.

My house is 68 in the winter days, but down to 62 at night. My birds have never had a problem. Their cages are overed at night though.

Thanks you very much!! I think I will try it. I use a spray bottle and a scrubby pad to clean the cages. A floor mop for the floors. Sounds like this will be better!!!

I would like to add, Talon has suffered from bacterial I factions since I got her. Antibiotics off and on over her first 4 years of life. Last year, was the first time she was declared, NO MORE, and has kept that status since. All my birds, dogs, cats are fed only 8.5 alkaline water. Us humans drink 9.5. I stopped my prescription allergy medicines last year, I had no problems with allergies at all.

To clarify, alkaline or acid does not CAUSE cancer. BUT having an acidic envirement allows cancer cells and disease to grow. You want to avoid acidic foods, and eat more alkaline foods, dark greens etc. If you do a ph test on many of the bottled waters, juice, soda etc, you will find that it is acidic. When you pour that into your body, your body HAS to work to maintain the proper ph 7.0 to survive. To do that, it takes from your organs and bones to heal itself back to the proper ph. Thus over time it puts wear and tear, weaknes on your bones and organs, thus disease sets in and it is a known fact that cancer cells thrive in an acid envirement. So drinking alkaline water prevents that from happening, and in many cases, those diseases go away. My son saved his friends dog from kidney disease by giving it alkaline water. Many people are able stop taking their medications because they are no linger needed while keeping up with the water. My son having asthma since he was 1 yr old, has been on the water for 2 years, his Dr. just declared him as " no more asthma" seeing as he has been off his medicine for a year and a half and no episodes.

THAT is exactly why...the prep. ANd I really dont think in my case it would be necessary considering my state of alkalinity. It's being too acidic that causes such problems, cancer, etc.

So glad you are back and all is well. But that's the one test I won't have done. No way! I drink high alkaline water from the machine that the DR. who invented the colonoscopy, who gives all his patients and he himself drinks this water evey day. His results and photos of his patients have the cleanest colon ever seen.

Yay! Can't wait to hear all about it! How exciting!!!!

That's very funny! Talon knows when she is doing something she's not supposed to...when she does the behaviour, i will say to her, "talon, what are you doing?" she then looks at us and has a body movement she does that is DEFINATELY her version of f#*% you! She turns her head to the side, and puts her wings and and pumps her body a couple of times. It happens all the time at those moments. Another story, whenever Rikki is doing something wrong, Talon is the first to tattle on her, talon yells loudly, "RIKKI! STOP THAT! NO!" then I know to go look and see what Rikki is up to. That happens daily... Both Rikki and Talon yell at Nilah as well. When Nilah does something wrong, she start humming ....so whenever we here her humming, we get up and see what trouble she's up to. It's the only time she hums. Needless to say, we don't sit much in my house, we jump up and down checking on one of them always!

I would have highly recommended an Amazon, but If you get annoyed by your grey making garage door sounds. No way would you tolerate an amazon. They talk a lot more, are loud and require more attention and babysitting than a grey. You should probably get a quiet bird......I have 2 greys, 2 parakeets, and an amazon. I LOVE the noise! But it's not for everyone, I have to hide in the garage or bathroom to talk on the phone at times...

I keep asking...how messy are they to use? Does it get the floor wet, etc, is there much of a wet mess to clean up after?

I have never seen anything better ever written. I think this should be my new motto!!

Pria, Parrots can sense your moods, your anxiety, your frustration, your anger, your happiness, your good moods etc. They will react to it even before you realize your not happy. If I am upset, or angry, my birds entire behavior and moods change. You have to remain patient, loving and calm. 8 weeks is way too early to expect any behavior changes. Your bird's still doesn't know where it is, and that this is a forever home. She will test you and try everything she can to see what and how you will react to. Its going to take alot of time of trust and bonding until she will relax and you will see a change. My grey I adopted as her 4th and final home took months and months to relax and begin to understand so that we could read each other with full trust.

Lovely pictures, Thanks for sharing them. She's is adorable!

That is just beautiful! Your birds are so lucky!

Best to try and keep them out of your home. Not a good thing if your bird gets bit.

Guys lighten up here.....if you would like to start a new thread about vinegar, then go for it. But egos and tempers need to remain out of here. I'm sure you understand. Thank you!

Yes, I have had to give medicine by syringe a few times to Talon. No question, it is difficult.

Doug, that is a riot! It happens a lot to me, especially here. Members must think I'm an airhead cause I can't seem to get the words right. I have nerve damage in the ends of 8 of my fingers, thus touch screens are difficult for me to use as i have cant feel the touch. but sometimes my iPad has a mind of its own!

DAMN iPad!!! Hate that spell changer.... Glad you had a good laugh! Lol

They only regurgitate a few times in a row and it doesn't dribble out of their beaks like drool. He is acting strange, my advice is a vet ASAP.