judygram

Well congrats on getting your blue crown conure, it might be a challenge since it is a wild adult but with time and patience you will win him over, can't wait to see some pictures when you get the chance.

Why don't you start a new thread in the nursery room but in the meantime read this thread as it may help you a lot. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?73409-Handfeeding-a-Baby-Grey.

You don't have to mention it, we can see it in your posts so stay on cloud nine all you want Dee.

I love your new avatar Dee, Gilbert is just adorable, you sure do have a level head on your shoulders and with that what can go wrong, go take your nap for you deserve it.

Oh you are just loving making us wait Janet, get the vet visit over and done with so you can make this happen. LOL Just kidding but you know we are an impatient lot here.

The longest wait you will ever have but many have waited longer, just imagine you were waiting for the egg to hatch and the whole handfeeding process to take place until your baby was weaned to come home, 3 weeks is a snap but take this time to make sure you have everything you need before the big day gets here.

Thats wonderful Dee but I don't want to burst your bubble but this is the honeymoon phase right now so maybe when he really feels comfortable he will show more of his true personality so there may be more of what Sarah told you about, not wanting to upset the apple cart but you should be prepared for him to back off some when the newness wears off. Nothing would please me better than to have him continue to be as sweet as he is right now but this is more than you expected isn't it but this scenario has played out in so many homes before so I just wanted to remind you it could change some.

That is just a myth and there are plenty of members here who will refute that including me for I have a female who is bonded to me, I wouldn't worry about it and if you want that one the breeder has left then go for it. As far as a parrot starter kit, why don't you browse around the nursery room for some threads that may contain all those things you will need but some are obvious, cage, food, toys and such.

Congrats on getting Isabella home and now the process begins of introducing her to the rest of the flock, I hope it all goes smoothly for you Janet but I know it will, can't wait to see more pictures of your precious Isabella.

Robin you have a real jungle there with all those cages and birds, all of them were doing their own thing except the suns were looking like they wanted their time out of their cage but they have to wait their turn with the larger ones out, those suns probably think they are as big or bigger than the greys, I know my sun conure thinks she is the big cheese. Thanks for sharing that vid with us.

You should only get one bird at a time, that way you can allow it enough time to settle into his/her new home and get used to everyone, it is important to make that pet feel at home and learn their likes and dislikes and be very comfortable with that new bird before you get another one. No I got all 3 of mine at different times, I started with the sun conure who only whetted my appetite for more then I got my grey, I had not planned on another bird but a cockatiel landed in my backyard last summer and she stayed since I couldn't find her owner. I would love to have more but I don't want to spread myself too thin so 3 is my limit. Greys can be very empathetic and I have no doubt that Eshana's Shelby knows when she doesn't feel very well, we have had many members comment on their grey's tuning into their emotions, it can be very touching to hear the stories of those.

Sounds like he is spoiled rotten the lucky little bugger!

Welcome Inky and Dave has given you some excellent advice and so glad you want to bring a grey into your life, you will find you will wonder how you lived without one. I work full time myself and have 3 birds who share the same room in separate cages, they are company for each other while I am gone and I leave the radio on for background noise, they are allowed out as soon as I come home and are out until they go to bed. My grey is bonded to me but tolerates my hubby, most will usually chose a favorite person but if well socialized will get along with everyone in the family so be sure to start that early on. Please keep us informed of your progression with finding a grey.

Yeah when I am home I may imitate some of what Josey says but I never do that in public, guess I am just a little more self conscious than you are besides everyone would look at me funny and maybe call the guys in white, LOL Those are some great shots of Spencer, I especially love the second one where he has his head turned sideways and you got some good action shots too, thanks for sharing them with us Lori.

Actually that cage is not too big in my opinion for we feel the bigger the better, it looks like it has plenty of room for him to spread his wings and flap without touching the sides but maybe a corner cage was not the right choice for it has to be put into a corner unlike the more popular cages that can be placed by a single wall. That cage could easily handle a cockatoo or even a macaw.

Don't blame yourself for you did all you could, the real culprit here is the guy you got it from, I would do everything in my power to put him out of business especially if the greys are wild caught, he sounds like he doesn't know much and is just interested in selling them for the money. Maybe it would be best if you didn't get another one right now and when you feel like you want to bring another one into your life look for one elsewhere but not from this guy.

Yes she is and one thing I want to tell you is stop trying to get her out of the cage, allow her to come out on her own, some birds view their cage as their safe zone and do not like hands stuck inside, she will come out of the cage on her own time and of her own accord. Never try to get her out of the cage by a towel unless it is a matter of life or death like the house on fire. She is having a little bit of a control problem and the more you try to get her out the more she digs in to stay inside but just give her some time and be patient, you will find patience is your best friend in dealing with a grey.

You will be a very lucky woman if the two of them get along, they may tolerate each other and that will be enough to hope for. Since Jake was your first grey keep him first in everything, first spoken to, first fed, first out of the cage and so on so he knows he is top bird, that matters to a grey and may be why he is a little sulky right now. I really hope now that Bella has toys to play with and interaction with her new flock she will cease the plucking but time will tell but just ignore the plucking for her sake for if you give any reaction then she may take that as encouragement to continue, they love any kind of drama good or bad.

I don't know much about this disease but Dave has a sticky thread in the health room that may answer some of your questions, hope it helps. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?115338-ASPERGILLOSIS

I hear ya Theresa but maybe what you need to get is a travel cage, I use one for each of my 3 birds when I need to take them out of the room to clean, to the vets and on excursions in the vehicle or just outside for some fresh air and sunshine. You are right that is like having a perpetual toddler in the house who will never grow up but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Thanks for sharing your story with us.

I am so sorry to hear this but that baby's fate was sealed when whoever sold it to you allowed you to take it home unweaned, now you see how fragile they can be, I would be going after the person responsible, so very sad that baby never had a chance.

Thanks Dave for that answer to her question, I have never pulled feathers for a dna test as the one on Josey was using blood from a nail but I feared that pulling some chest feathers would inflict pain on a bird you are trying to bond with.

Hello Julie and welcome to our family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing lots more about you, Jake and Bella. Since you brought home a rescue you should be observing quarantine procedures meaning keeping them separate for a while or at least until you have the new one vet checked to make sure she is healthy before allowing them to be close in proximity. A vet check is in order anyways to check for possible physical reasons for the plucking but you probably know that greys are prone to plucking problems, be sure to check out some of the threads in the health room for ideas and suggestions. Please read thru the many threads here for lots of useful information and do ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. I assume that is Jake in your avatar but if you have some pictures of both of them please do share some with us.

Josey's cage is a dome top on one side and opens up but I never open it up but she did escape one day from the breeder door which is usually included in most cages, when I came home from work she was out of her cage and no door was open then I looked and saw the breeder door slightly ajar, she was a good girl though and stayed on her cage, she hasn't done it since but if she does I will have to come up with a way to keep it shut

She has picked you as her favorite so that is why you are getting all the special treatment and your dad will have to work harder, he may be pushing her for more than she wants right now and he may have the best luck with her when you aren't around, you know second best. He can be the one to give her the treats and such as that will help too. She wants to be included in the activities in the house and that includes when you eat so allowing her to join you at mealtimes is great, just be sure she only gets the allowed types of food, no junk and forbidden foods.