judygram

Wow you do have quite a flock and I am sure you shared this with us before but thanks so much for doing it again and many thanks for going the rehome and rescue route.

Don't let one person's opinions keep you away from posting about or asking questions and it is not your fault that things were misunderstood, there is nothing wrong with taking in a grey in need of a new home, we here respect and admire anyone who takes in rescues and rehomes for they are not for everyone and it shows how big your heart is so stay and participate.

Simon sure is a cutie and snuggling up on you, so sweet, thanks for sharing the pics with us.

Usually whatever is comfortable for you will be fine for your grey.

If she won't eat the Harrisons then don't worry about it, get her another brand and try it, she may just like another one better, the Harrisons is the best in my opinion but if they won't eat it then what good is it. Like Dan said try all kinds of vegetables and fixed different ways, sometimes they like a particular veggie cooked and another one raw so keep experimenting until you find some she likes.

Some people use a sleep cage in a room where they get darkness and quiet, if she is in a room where there is activity going on that may be the only option so she gets her sleep. It wouldn't have to be a big cage, just room enough to move around and of course some food and water.

Barbara has a point, rehomed greys usually are on their better behavior in the first few days or weeks but when he unpacks his bags then his true personality will emerge and then you will know what kind of grey you have but my guess is he is gonna turn out to be a real sweetheart.

BenzMama, I know you have probably told us before about all your fids but will you indulge us with a run down of what they are for us, please.

Thats a cute name, Smooky it is. Don't worry about him coming out right now as he will when he feels comfortable enough to, never try to force yourself on a grey, you need to be respectful of their space and when he is ready to interact he will let you know. If he is not eating too much maybe he isn't being offered the kind of foods he was used to, do you know what types of foods he was eating at his previous home?

I hate it when pet stores sell unweaned birds, makes me so mad but thats another story. Okay rant over.

Hello Dee and welcome to our family, so glad you could join us. I too am interested in seeing some pictures of this grey you talk about, sort of sounds like a timneh but until we see for ourselves I guess it is just a small grey but there are small, medium and large boned greys, you must have a large one. Is Bart the only bird you have? We would love to see some pictures of Bart if you have some you would share with us.

Well hello Shasta, for now, he is a beautiful grey, now you have a Cag to go with your Tag, Dexter might not notice him now but he will soon enough and it will be interesting how they get along if at all but time will tell. Are you doing the quarantine period? For tips on how to introduce the two I am including a link to a thread that deals with that very subject, you might be able to get some useful advice from it. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?192137-Can-you-say-YOSHI

Whether it was legal or not to require the tenant to give up his pet for a new no pets rule is beside the point here, the previous owner willingly gave his bird up and Parrotlawyer gave it a new home and I commend him for that, taking in a parrot with a past owner can be difficult and he is doing the best he can to give him a good and loving home. He has asked for our help and I am willing to give any help I can and encourage everyone else to also.

Yes sometimes it happens that way that the bird picks you but no matter which one you get it will eventually come to love and trust you, it just takes time, glad you got to see the babies and now it is a waiting game and that is the hardest part.

That is the key for thats the reason so many pick up curse words as they are usually said in an excited manner, the emphasis is on the words so if you want your bird to repeat a certain word or phrase put much emphasis on it and say it excitedly.

It seems the more we look the more confused we are but one thing is certain, I built a playstand out of pvc pipe and my birds will not use it so if it is not safe for them it doesn't matter.

No I have never put any houses out for purple martins but am interested in hearing about how your project to get them back into use though so keep us informed on your progress.

Welcome to the club Theresa, non bird people refer to us women that way but I don't mind the term. I've been called bird nuts before too but it doesn't bother me for I look at it as a term of endearment, yes I love my birds and regard them as my children and no one but bird people know what I am talking about. You are in good company here for we all think like you do about our birds. You can talk about Rorschach all you want as we love hearing about other's greys.

Hello Lindaindy and welcome to our family, so glad to hear you want to add a grey to your life. You have come to the right place to learn all you can about these amazing creatures as we share our life with one, two or more greys and have firsthand experience in dealing with them. You will learn lots of useful information by reading thru the threads here and do ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. Please let us know how the visit goes this Saturday and maybe get a picture or two if you can and share with us.

Great pictures of Timmy, yes by all means keep it for it takes wonderful pics.

Thanks Ray for bringing up the subject and many thanks Dan for an excellent post.

Sorry this one didn't work out for you but if it was meant to be you will have your grey one day. Please do stay and learn from all of us, as stated before you do not need to own a grey to be an active member here, just a genuine love is all and you have shown that and then when you do come across that grey of yours you will be prepared.

He is a cutie and I see he has been clipped, are you going to allow his wings to grow out? Thanks for indulging us with some pictures.

Maybe you are as sweet as sugar Lori, I don't know why unless he is getting salt off your skin or maybe you have applied some lotion that he is licking off, if that is the case you better put a stop to it for it can't be good for him, wouldn't think it was any kind of sexual thing as he is far too young, maybe it is his form of affection.

He definitely isn't getting the attention he needs and that could account for a lot of his grumpiness, a grey is a flock animal and needs daily interaction with you, his flock. Actually he should be in the part of the house where everything takes place like the family or living room, I assume you still live at home with your parents, and not be stuck in your bedroom where you are the only person who comes in there. A lot of greys are one person birds or at least have a favorite person in the household and since he is not getting the attention he wants or needs he is jealous of the time you spend with any friends or family that do come around, he wants your undivided attention hence he acts up in the presence of others. All greys are skittish of new things to some degree, some more so than others, new objects are seen as something out to get them so they have to be introduced in stages, even moving furniture around in a room will scare them. It does help to tell him before hand what you are doing and talk to him all the while you do it, you will be surprised how much he will understand. New toys even if they are what he usually likes to play with have to be introduced slowly, put them where he can see them but not close enough to freak him out, then bring them closer the next day and closer until one day he accepts them, you just cannot dump new toys in front of him and expect him to play with them. I fear things will get worse for you as you finish high school, if you are planning to go to college where will this leave this bird for college can be very stressful and time consuming and the amount of time you have to spend with your bird will be even more limited.