judygram

Funny thing is none of my birds really go after the others, after they had some time to settle in and know that the others are staying and part of the flock they do pretty good, each one keeps a distance from the other and I never put them in a situation where they are close enough to one another to do any harm. Yours will do the same after a settling in period and they can be out at the same time and not bother each other, once in a while my tiel will fly to her cage or to me and she will fly right by Josey's head but she never reaches out to try to get her, in fact she will sort of duck out of harm's way. I know some birds can be more aggressive than others but many of us have more than one bird and most are out at the same time, they don't have to be best buddies to get along, mine tolerate each other and that is the best I can expect but I have had no problems. As far as Chikki being very attached to you just remember that he was there first so always keep him first in everything, first spoken to, first fed, first let out of cage and so on so he knows he is top bird.

Welcome back Arun, haven't heard from you for quite a while but yes a cockatiel would be an excellent second bird for your family, once they get used to you they will go to pretty much anyone, a very quiet bird that is curious but a delight to have around. I never used to think much of them until I had one show up in my yard one summer and we couldn't find her owner so I kept her. She does not get along with the other 2 birds I have but they all tolerate each other as long as there is a little distance between them and they are easy to take care of.

I am so sorry for your loss but it stresses the importance of knowing where a good vet is and taking your bird in to see one when it first shows any signs of illness for birds are masters of hiding it until it is not longer able to. I know it is difficult where you live but if you plan to get another bird you should do some research to find any and all avian vets that are any where close to you so you will be ready if needed. Please accept my condolenses on your loss.

Oranges are one of the acidic fruits and they shouldn't have it very often but my birds enjoy a little from time to time, an occasional treat is fine.

That is amazing that he was so close to you all the time and he probably would have been home a lot sooner if you had just posted a sign on your own street but the important thing is he is home safe and sound, at least he was found by someone who took good care of him and let you know they had him, yes by all means give those kids as much of a reward as you can afford for they deserve it, good honest kids.

He still needs to be seen by an avian vet especially if he is not eating, please keep us updated on his progress.

This is wonderful news Kim and I look forward to hearing all the details of how he was found and returned to you, don't keep us waiting too long now ya hear.

I have never had to deal with cockroaches so do not know much about them except they tend to come out in the dark. Of course the landlord is going to say you brought them with you but if you can get in touch with the former tenants to find out if they were there before they left it would hold a lot of credence to your fight with him. Keep at him to get something done about them even if you have to move out for a while, no one should have to put up with them and take the other's advice on doing what you can to keep them out.

You are in a bad situation and the sooner you can get out of it the better for the both of you and Momo. Dee is right, you should not be keeping this child if you do not want to, they are taking advantage of you but only if you allow it so you need to develop a backbone and say no and tell them why you won't, your bird has to come first over their child, they will have to make other arrangements. Also you need to speak up and complain about the noise and the smoke coming to your unit not to mention the neighbor who is known to come after people with a knife, it sounds very unsafe where you live and the sooner you deal with this the better. I hope things work out for the better real soon but you need to act to make it happen.

Dee when I read what you put I was going to say I would meet you there but in checking it out on the internet it is not open to the public but you can see some activity from some webcams on the host site.

Do it for your bird will love it.

I can hardly look at those pictures and I wonder what happened to that too after the chocolate bath, some people can be so stupid to think this was funny, you don't want to even imagine what I would like to do to whoever was responsible for this cruel act.

Amazing, simply amazing how skilled these little tots are, think of how dedicated to practicing they must be, thanks Dave for sharing that with us.

I think all of us old timers remember the good ole days and they truly were when it didn't cost any money to have fun, imagination was the key and kids now a days have no idea of what real fun used to be, thanks Dave for the memories.

Dan is right, it is much too early in the game for them to be very social and they will be more interested in their caregiver right now as the breeder is the one feeding them so they are favored right now. You haven't bonded with the one you initially chose so if you are able to choose another who seems to have more of the type of personality you are wanting then there should be no problems. Don't beat yourself up over nothing.

They say elephants never forget and this proves it beyond a shadow of a doubt, so glad they were reunited even if only for 10 more years, thanks for sharing that with us Dave.

Wow what a piano player she is and so young too, I am envious of her talent but so glad you shared it with us Dave.

Hello Jack and welcome to our family, most all of us have an african grey, some have more than one so we have firsthand experience in all areas of grey ownership so you ask your questions and we likely have an answer. You are looking for a pair of greys, are you interested in breeding or just want double the fun? Breeders do not make good companions and vice versa so it will be helpful to know which you are looking for. Have you owned birds or parrots before? A grey is not the ideal first parrot for they require more of your time and attention than most birds and not everyone can give them what they need but if you are willing to research and find out all you can before you commit to purchasing then you will be well on your way to being a good parront.

Hello Nasupops and welcome to our family, sometimes we put the cart before the horse but its all good. Time and patience will win his trust.

Its always good to see a member who has gone missing come back to the forum, hope you are doing well and your medical issues are behind you now, hopefully the bites will become fewer and far between as you learn to read her body language but it sounds like she is developing quite a vocabulary, what fun she must be.

We too have 2 fireplaces and as long as they are vented properly they are not a problem, the birds enjoy the warmth along with us when sitting watching a little tv on a cold winter's night.

Sounds and looks like a grey getting all hot and bothered, this is cute but don't encourage it for it leads to sexual frustration, tell her thanks but no thanks, at least she is allowing you to touch her.

Please I beg you no pictures of naked humans, just the birds will suffice, whew the agony of even imaging is frightful. Great picture of a wet Salsa.

Yes they do and you can tell from her expression she enjoyed it, just be careful you don't get ones that are not quite ready as they are very sensitive and she might let you know if you do, frequent bathing with aloe vera juice will help ease some of the itch also.

I am so sorry to hear about this but quit crying and do what you must to bring him back into the flock, spread the word, put up flyers, have all the neighbors be on the lookout for him, notify any vets in your area in case he is found and brought in and keep searching. Put his cage outside with some food and water in it, place it where he can easily see it if he is in the immediate area as he might come to it when he gets hungry, go out and call for him using words he usually reponds to, he is probably close by but is being cautious since he is in unfamiliar territory but never give up. I hope to hear any day now that he has returned or someone has found him but keep the faith that Xandir will once again rejoin his flock, good luck to you.