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She is a precious looking sweetheart, you are going to have so much fun with her, thanks for sharing the pics with us.

Hello Tom and welcome to our family, so glad you could join us. Wow that was incredible that you got Ruby back after being attacked by an eagle, she is truly lucky to be alive and I am so glad she has healed from that terrible experience. I assume you do not have any other birds as none were mentioned. I do have to chastise you for getting her as a science project but I hope now she is viewed as another member of the family, they are so much more than a pet, they are companions that sense how we feel and react to our emotions. We love pictures here so if you have some of Ruby you would share with us we would love to see them.

You have only had this bird for 24 hours and that is not nearly enough time to bond, this process will take time, maybe weeks, months for she has to settle in and feel comfortable and come to trust you and trust must be earned. She does need time out of her cage and you may want to put your other animals up for a while when she is out so she is safe until you can develop a routine but all time she is out with the other animals there must be supervision for it doesn't take but a second for something bad to happen. Many here have dogs and cats in their household but they learn to manage having a happy medium so everyone gets love and attention.

Hello Sagittariusgirl and welcome to our family and congrats on your new Tag. You will find lots of helpful information in our many threads so spend some time browsing thru them and do ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. It seems you should wash that blanket before using it next time and leave Ava alone once you cover her, no peeking in to see what she is doing so she will have uninterrupted sleep for Jay is right they need 10+ hours. Pictures are always welcomed.

Mark it looks like you found lots of good prospects at C.A.R.E. and whatever you do choose to share your home with will be one lucky fid in my opinion.

He needs more time to settle into his new home since he just came two days ago so be patient with him and allow him time to become more comfortable before asking him to step up and always allow him to come out of his cage before even attempting to as some view their cage as their safe zone and do not like the intrusion of hands. You can work on getting him to learn step up once he is settled in. Of course he wants to be out all day, who wants to be penned up all day in a cage, he does need time out and if you are at home to keep an eye on him then allow him to be out most of the time, be sure to put away and take care of anything he could get into that could potentially harm or kill him like exposed wires and such. Most important of all do not push him to do things he is not ready for or comfortable with, you have to earn his trust and to do that you have to respect his wishes, if he is not comfortable with you being so close then back off and let him make the decision to be closer. Be sure to read the thread in the training room on reading body language as it will serve you well in the coming weeks, months and years. Some greys do not like to be touched very much so let him make the decision whether he wants petted or his neck scratched but for the time being he is in a totally new environment and until he settles in he will be wary of anything and everything so take it slow and easy, rushing will only backfire and set things back for a while. The whole family should participate in the daily interactions with him, feeding, giving him treats, cleaning his cage and so forth, so no one person is responsible for his care, everyone should spend some time sitting by his cage and talking softly to him but it is a fact that some greys will choose a favorite out of a household and allow that person to do most anything with them while the other members have to settle for second best or worse but usually some kind of compromise can be accomplished.

Nice work, I assume you did it yourself.

These are different pictures, Emma is behind bars but she is still lovely to behold.

Hello Tims and welcome to our family, so glad to hear you could give Kikki a new forever home. How sad he had to spend his time in that small type cage, poor thing didn't even have room to flap his wings, it borders on cruelty to keep such a bird in such small quarters. He does like being touched by the video you shared with us but I must caution you about stroking him down the back as he is a mature bird and touching them down the back, under the wings and anywhere around the tail area are areas that can be sexually stimulating to him and you do not want a sexually aroused grey. You will find lots of useful information in our many threads so do read thru them and do not hesitate to ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can.

That is such a precious picture of Dayo laying in Kim's arms, something he will do for his cuddle muffin.

That looks like a wonderful place for your birds to hang out and enjoy themselves, yes they will go to the highest perches on that tree but they will come down eventually if not then a step stool might suffice. Why not put a treat bowl lower down on the tree so it gives an opportunity for them to come down for a snack and be within reach to get them.

Some greys just do not like to be on their back and Josey is one of them, I have tried to put her on her back several times and she doesn't like it one bit so I stopped trying, after all I don't want to get bit because of it. If when you try to do it and your grey growls then you better quit trying.

Josey doesn't seem to be affected by music but I leave the radio on a country station while I am gone to work, it at least gives some background noise even if she doesn't particularly enjoy it.

Hello Janee and welcome to our family, so glad you could join us. Congrats on soon to be bringing home your baby grey, is this your first grey, first bird? You are doing the right thing to learn all you can before that big day comes so you will be prepared and do read thru as many of the threads here for you will find lots of useful information from our many members, firsthand knowledge as many have been thru some of the same things you will be facing when you get your baby home. We love pictures here so if you have some of your baby you would share with us we would love to see them.

If Wozzie has a feather out of place then he will take care of it when he is ready, Josey does this too sometimes and I allow her to deal with it and he will in his good time. He will need lots of practice flapping his wings to strengthen his muscles to get them ready for flight, non flighted bird's muscles are weak from non use and must be built up so it will take some time.

I think Brutus will be fine, I have left my grey for 10 days or more at a time several times in the time I have had her and she does fine, she is glad to see me when I return and its good to get away for periods of time now and then so they get used to our absense. My hubby took care of her and the other two birds, they didn't get as much out of cage time with me gone but then that just makes it all the sweeter when I get back for it means they get their regular schedule back. Just don't fret about going away for he will pick up on that and be stressed from it, he knows something is up but if you remain calm and take it in stride then he will too and the three weeks will soon be over and you can get back to him and all will be right with your universe. The skype thing will be great though he might wonder why he can't fly to you when he sees you in the screen.

Hello Susan, no we haven't heard from you in a while and to answer your question, yes Josey says it a lot too, she also answers us with "no" when either my hubby or I ask one another a question she will say it before one of us can get a word out, guess she hears us say it so she repeats it. Do you laugh when she says "what", if so then she is getting a reaction and so she will continue to do it because they love drama and I am betting she does like it because she laughs afterward which is what you are doing when she says it. Funny you mention that she says it after you tell her to be quiet, my sun conure screams sometimes and Josey will tell her to shut up, yes I know we have told her that so she is only repeating what she hears but its funny when she says it.

You better get used to having a mess for birds are notorious for being messy with their food. I use stainless steel pans now also as the teflon ones are a no no, they clean up nicely if allowed to soak in some warm water for a bit. Don't worry about caging your grey while you are at work, many of us members work full time and our fids spend those hours in their cage but if you leave them toys to play with especially foraging type ones to keep them busy then it should not be a problem, besides they might be so glad to see you when you get home the time you do spend with them will be so much sweeter. I have fresh beets out of the garden right now, I leave about 1 to 2 inches of tops on and put them in a pan large enough to hold them covered in water, bring them to a boil and cook until they are done, drain and then cover with cold water until they have cooled off enough to handle and slip the skins off, then slice them the way you want. My grey loves beets and when she eats them the next moring her big poop is purple.

I saw that issue also as I just got it yesterday but it didn't tell me anything I didn't already know but it does have nice pictures.

Joshua, why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us more about yourself and your grey, like his name and such.

Hello Sarah and welcome to our family, congrats on your new addition to the flock. I have a sun conure also so I can relate to his being a clown as mine is about the same, funny little birds and a delight to have around. The cage for your new grey should be in the living room if it is where the family spends the most time as greys love to be around their family and where the action is going on, you never want to put it in a room where no one would be spending any time with him. I like that you want his wings to grow out so he is capable of flight and yes you will have to be more diligent about open doors and windows when he is out and that will take cooperation from the whole family so no accidents occur. We love pictures here so if you have some of him and FlapJack you would share with us we would love to see them.

That looks like a nice playstand, maybe if you could add a bowl to put some treats in it might entice him on it, let him see you put them in the bowl then stand back and see what happens. Greys are very cautious birds and it takes them a while to accept new things.

I am so sorry for your loss of Anya, she was well loved and taken care of and her last days were spent in the company of those who cherished her most, she is free now but will always be remembered fondly.

Hello Wisp and welcome to our family and congrats on putting down a deposit on a baby grey. You have come to the right place to find out all you can before you bring that baby into your home and your life, this forum is full of everyday experience from firsthand knowledge from the members here who have greys. Each one is an individual and once they settle into their new home more of their true personality comes thru, some are cuddlers and some are not but they are all wonderful companions no matter how much interaction they allow, your life will be forever changed once a grey is added.