judygram

Keep your nose to the grindstone Kelly and I hope you pass your tests with flying colors then we expect to see more activity out of you.

I think that whatever temperature you are comfortable with they are too.

Beautiful little Easter basket birds, they are even more colorful now with full plumage, just lovely loveys, thanks for sharing them with us, the tiels are not so lovely looking as babies but grow into beautiful birds.

Thats excellent advice Dan and pretty much sums it up, thanks.

If you are traveling soon you need to find someone quickly so she can get used to them, it might be that they will be able to allow her some time out of the cage especially if it is a "bird person" for they usually know how to approach a bird. Even if she does not get out because the people can't handle her at least she will be around other people, greys are flock animals so they want to be around people.

Two months is a long time to just have someone come and replenish food and water dishes, do you have any friends, family or neighbors who might be interested in having her come and stay in their home while you are away? Another suggestion is do you have any bird clubs in your area for they are a good resource for someone to take her in while you are gone as they would be experienced in bird care.

Now that I do not know, sorry.

I agree and maybe their grey will turn and bite them on their a**!!!

Penny, at least you are getting warned about bad behavior for when you hear those words you know to go and look.

You could always get a cockatiel as they are very quiet birds at least mine is, they say the males will whistle but Gypsy doesn't but then I am pretty sure she is a female going by her markings.

The age varies that a grey will be weaned and ready to go to their new homes, some take longer but the sure thing is they shouldn't go to their new home until they are fully weaned and eating well on their own. I know waiting for your baby to be ready to come home is hard but it will soon be time and then you have the rest of your life to spend with him so patience is your best friend. He will be about full size when he comes to you, they may pack on a few grams more but birds grow to full size very quickly. If you can get some plexiglass sheets to put up to protect your walls that would be better than hanging sheets and it would wipe clean, I don't have any protection on my walls as my birds are not the throwing type but many are.

You need to realize that he may not want you touching him at many times and a bite is his way of letting you know he is uncomfortable with it. Just back off and try again later but you have only had him for 2 months and since he spent 9 months somewhere else he may have just a little baggage to deal with, meaning some behaviors he may have picked up from his former home. You really need to learn to read his body language as it will serve you well in the coming months and years to avoid most bites, here is the link to that thread: http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?109373-Body-language-most-frequently-seen You will have to experiment more to find out something he really likes above all else that you can use for treats in training but I would just let him continue to adjust to his new home and you two build on the bond you need for him to come to trust you. A lot of greys will be somewhat fearful of hands especially when they come towards them so just keep them away for the most part right now and let him feel more comfortable.

You should rethink that decision Penny, the test itself is nothing, its the preparation the day before that is the hardest to deal with but it can be a life saver.

Oh wow you are going to have a Christmas weekend with Whitney coming home, this will be the start of a whole new beginning to the rest of your life. It is normal to be both excited and nervous but you will do fine if you just relax and take it slow, don't hesitate to ask questions and I hope you will share some pics after she gets settled in.

So sorry to hear this Barbara but then that is why they want us older people to have those tests, glad to hear it will be taken care of by the treatment. I look forward to seeing some recent pics of Egan.

Yes it is normal for they use their beak like a child would use their fingers but you can distract her with a foot toy when she gets bitey.

Breeder greys are bonded to each other and need their privacy to breed, they don't like human intrusion so the less they see of you the better, pet greys bond to a human or humans and like the interaction and feeling of being part of their flock, flock meaning other fids in the household and the human inhabitants. You think a pet grey can be aggressive and bite well a breeder grey will be 100 times worse, you only mess with them when its absolutely necessary.

You have had him since November and that may be too soon for him to trust you yet, he is a mature bird that was abused so it will take longer for him to learn to trust again, it could take a year or more for it to happen so continue to do what you can to make that happen. That sounds like a very bad bite if it ripped a part of your toe off but he was probably scared when you walked up on him in his hiding spot, maybe next time you know he is out and you go close to that spot be on the lookout so you don't get a repeat performance. Maybe one or more of the more experienced members will have some ideas and suggestions that may help you with your problem.

Kim is right in that it is a tough decision for you to make but one that only you can make for you know yourself and whether you can handle a rescue or not. The breeder sounds like someone who really cares about her babies as not all of them will be so picky about who qualifies as usually only money is the requirement for purchase and continuing to be available for help anytime in the future is a huge plus. By all means go meet both and see what your gut tells you to do.

I have a feeling this will turn out good for you, if he is showing incredible improvement already then I doubt it will have much long term effects but time will tell. I can tell you are already attached to this baby even if he is a possible risk so weigh it carefully and go with your gut instinct as it usually serves us women well.

That picture of DJ is so adorable, yes it looks good to me except for the peanuts, I would toss those.

These cages are ideal when you have space problems and should work fine for Chili Pepper and Slater. Yes I imagine these types of cages are popular with pet stores and places where they need to be locked and there are some birds out there that can escape from most cages.

Thats how it is sometimes, they go for the one who doesn't have as much interest in them but you can have a good relationship with Buddy especially when hubby is not around, you can interact with him more then, he may never come to accept you as well as he does your hubby but it is what it is. I know another couple that the wife got the birds and the grey loves her hubby and just tolerates her but she has accepted that is the way it is, thankfully my grey is bonded to me but she will give my hubby kisses at times. Who knows you may not always have to settle for second fiddle as sometimes their preferences can change.

She really likes being outside and she is cute as a button, I think you should venture further when you think she is more comfortable with it.

I know you want him to be ok and its good you are waiting for the re-test to see how things are then, I hope he will be just fine and we are all pulling for that.