judygram

A lot of vets recommend Harrison's pellets but any good pellet brand is preferable if eaten so try another brand or type until you find one that he will readily eat, Josey will eat more of them one day and less another but they are not as important if they are getting a balanced diet otherwise.

Yep, mashed potatoes, gravy and peas, yummy!

I don't think you will go wrong in going with a tiel, mine is an absolute delight to have, good company and she wants to be near me most of the time, maybe all tiels aren't this way but Gypsy never bites, she pecks sometimes but never bites, I never thought I would like a tiel until I had one drop in on me as I would never have bought one but they are a lot of bird in a small package.

Please let us know what you find out and I am keeping good thoughts about Charlie.

I don't like to see these kind of meds prescribed for birds in the first place but the vet should have instructed you on how to administer this med and if he didn't then he is failing you as a vet, I have to agree that I would rather see an oven ready looking bird than one drugged up just to keep their feathers. I too know several friends who have vests on their birds because they are pluckers and mutilators.

Dave is so right, it takes lots of time and much patience on your part to gain the trust of a grey, you have to earn their trust. Sit by the cage and talk to your baby, read them a book, the newspaper or whatever you want, just spend time letting him get to know you, offer treats and open the cage and allow him to come out on his own when he is ready, never force yourself on him, let him decide when he wants you to pet or touch him. Get the rest of the family in on the interaction letting them take turns having him step up to them for what Dave says about socialization is correct, a grey can easily become a one person bird but it is more desirable for him to be able to go to any member of the family.

I am so glad to hear your baby is doing good now, you really had me scared when you posted that thread, at least you know now that baby birds do need to stay with the breeders until they are fully weaned but that myth is still out there that if you do the handfeeding yourself the bird will bond with you sooner and better. What is your baby's name? We would love to see some pictures of your new baby when you get the chance.

I have never used a clicker but I do know you need to keep the training sessions short or she will get bored with it, you want to keep the training fun. As far as what to use for training treats use whatever she likes the most as it will entice her to do the trick to get the treat.

You dang skippy she can sense her anger or most any other emotion, they are very in tune to our feelings and react accordingly so your gf is going to have to get her feelings under control if she wants to have a good relationship with Bella and it will take time especially since she is 5 years old, she is almost mature and it will take even longer to gain her trust. She should not take it personally when she rejects her as she is only doing what comes naturally so tell her to take a deep breath and change her ways of dealing with Bella and see if in the coming weeks and months there is some change. Bella may never bond with her like she obviously has to you but it can still be a good relationship, my grey is bonded to me but she allows some interaction with my hubby, it is different from what she will do for me but it works.

Hello Drew and welcome to our family, so glad you found us. You have the same species of birds I have, a Cag, sun conure and a cockatiel, wonderful bunch of fids I must say, hope yours make you as happy as mine do me. I look forward to seeing some pictures of the flock when you get the chance.

I will put my two cents worth in and say he should consider getting a cockatiel, I have one that will go to both me and my hubby, of course I am her favorite but I think she could get used to most anyone with a little time spent with her. I never used to think I would want a tiel until one just dropped into my yard 2 years ago and now I see that she is a delight to have, very quiet type bird compared to my sun conure who screams from time to time. A conure would be another good bird if you don't mind a little screaming now and then.

Done. Very nice Ray

Haven't you figured it out by now that Archimedes is keeping you on your toes guessing what he will do next that is not commonplace to grey behavior, boy does he have you fooled, way to go Archimedes.

Hello Caroline and welcome to our family, so glad to hear you are looking for a grey to join your family. Do you have any other birds right now and is this your first grey, parrot? I hope you have done your research to find out what all is involved in having one of these awesome creatures share your life with you, they have certain needs that must be met but if you are willing to give what it takes then go for it. Please do read thru as many of the threads here for lots of useful information and do not hesitate to ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can.

We fully understand how you fell about Willow and she is irreplaceable but that doesn't mean that you can never have another grey, not to replace her but to give the love to that you obviously had for Willow, she would want you to share your life with another grey and the day will come that you will be open to that possibility, sometimes when one door closes another one will open, take your time to grieve her loss and when you are ready you might be surprised at what you will find.

I saw that this morning and was in awe of how clever that budgie and it's owner is, the owner for teaching the bird to say that and the bird for saying it at the right time, almost as smart as a grey, awesome.

Sada&Sakai's mom, why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us some about yourself and your fids.

Margurite I think we all have been thru a similar situation at least once in our lives and it does make you feel so bad but there was nothing you could have done to prevent it, that cat must have already used up 8 of its lives so it was his time but at least you were there with it when it died so it wasn't alone in its demise, you did more than a lot of people would have done.

Jim, he can't pick them words up if he doesn't hear them spoken, sounds like a good time to clean up the language if you get my drift! No offense intended.

I second that Janet.

Beautiful birds and you certainly do them justice, thanks for sharing them with us.

If most of this biting occurs after 8 pm maybe he is ready for bed by then so just usher him back to his cage, some birds do like an early bedtime, we have some members here that their birds demand an early goodnight so try that and see if it helps.

One more thing I thought of was the bird in those cages look more like a showpiece than a member of the family, again my opinion.

Those particular cages are expensive but if money is no problem then by all means go for it, I actually like the powder coated cages, the ones more commonly used for it provides them with another way to exercise their talons by climbing on the sides of the cage, most usually have the bars going both horizonal and vertical so it gives their feet more of a workout as they usually like to climb the cage at times. I know perches and limbs are in those pretty cages in the link you provided but the other cages give them options not available in these pricey versions. Just my opinion of course.

Three weeks may seem like a lot of time but to a grey it is nothing, he needs more time to adjust to his new home and surroundings, he may just be observing everything right now, some need to feel more comfortable before they will make some noises so hang in there and I bet soon he will at least make some kind of sounds or calls. He may feel like if he talks or makes noises it will give his location away so that means he still feels at a disadvantage, give him plenty of time and be patient for the day will come he will be more vocal.