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All in good time Janet, patience is a virtue.

I certainly would like to know what if anything you found out yesterday about your grey RBlass, please update us.

I don't know whether it was role playing or just day dreaming but it was cute, I imagine it was more of Marcus being well Marcus, they certainly amaze us with their antics, thanks for sharing that funny little story with us.

Hello Ian and Sharon and welcome to our family, we are so glad to hear you are considering adding a grey to your flock. You are so right to do your homework before plunging into something that will be with you for a long long time. I bet this is the empty nest syndrome as I speak from experience, the kids are gone and you want more to keep you company but make sure this is the right bird for you for it is a lifetime committment. Please read thru the many threads for lots of useful information and do ask those questions you are gonna have and we will help you in any way we can.

No for boiled eggs I peel them but sometimes I put the broken up shell in the scrambled ones.

I have included a link to a thread that has a list of vegetables you can offer your grey: http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?59809-complete-veggie-fruit-list.

Welcome back Gus and you will have to fill us in on what has happened in your absence to refresh our memory and maybe a couple of pictures too would be nice.

I second that statement and I have been patient so far with Robin but she is certainly taking her time with them so come on Robin and get those pictures posted, Jessica is asking.

Yes he is very photogenic and loves the camera, what a poser he is, he knows he is beautiful and I know you are very proud of him, thanks for sharing some new pictures of Chili Pepper with us.

You should give him meat occasionally, also a little cheddar cheese from time to time as it contains calcium that they need, I think Josey prefers boiled eggs to scrambled.

Lindaindy, why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us more about yourself so we can get to know you better.

Sandy and Lindaindy, please read thru this thread as it deals with the same thing, you might be able to use some of Robin's ideas. Opps, forgot the link! http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?192137-Can-you-say-YOSHI&highlight=yoshi

Cocoa was keeping her eye on that cat for sure, anothe group of wonderful pictures, thanks for sharing them with us.

Dexter will have to remain the No 1 bird, which means he is first in everything, first spoken to, first out of cage, first fed and so forth. Just because another bird is coming doesn't mean he will not continue to be the top bird and it will help him adjust to having a new fid in the household. Sometimes things do happen for a reason and it may have been fate that made you look on craiglist and find Shasta in need of a new home but think this thru thoroughly to make sure it is what you really want for there is no turning back and maybe it will help bring Dexter out of his shell. They might get along just great but more than likely they will just tolerate each other so if they do hit it off then that is icing on the cake. Please keep us informed of what you plan to do and know that we are here for advice any time you need it.

I can tell you what he wants, attention, and he is getting it if you respond to his chirps, just let him vocalize all he wants and ignore the sounds that irritate you, I know it is hard to do but any kind of response is attention and they love it. I am having the same problem with Josey in the sexual advances, she will grab my finger and try to get me to touch her in places that are a no no if they are hormonal and if I continue she will start that drooping wings and panting so I have to back off and tell her no thank you. Thats about all we can do for we don't want to get them worked up only to get frustrated.

Welcome back Brittany and Pepper is looking great from the pictures you shared with us and congratualtions on the upcoming new addition to the family, so glad to hear you are not thinking of rehoming Pepper as so many do when this time comes. I am concerned about the out of cage time Pepper is getting during the day if you are going to shut him up when he was out, he needs to be where the family is when they are home and I know he will have to get used to spending some time in his cage during the day after the baby comes but please don't shut him up or you will have problems. Greys are flock animals and need the human interaction, they like to feel a part of the goings on in the household, he could come to resent the new baby and be jealous of the time spent with him/her especially if he is locked in his cage all the time.

Way to go Robin in finding out what makes Yoshi happy and it will all work itself out just fine. I have to commend you for your perserverance in finding the balance with 7 parrots but don't sell yourself short as you have done a wonderful job. Yoshi is finding her place in your menagerie of fids and what you have tried can and will work for others but some it won't, it depends on the individual personality of the particular bird and the situation. I have used this thread to show others how it can work bringing another fid into the flock and will continue to do so for even if the same methods don't work for them there is still much to learn from you but if nothing else it shows it is possible. Thanks so much Robin for updating us on Yoshi and how she will fit in with the others but lets not forget the pictures as we have waited patiently, hint hint.

That doesn't sound good to me, have you given your avian vet a call? I would ask him/her about it for none of us are vets here. Please do so and let us know what you find out but I hope she is going to be just fine.

Linus was so blessed to have you in his very short life, again so sorry for your loss.

I think you will have to give this bird some time to grieve for his previous owner as it sounds like he was loved, he has been moved to a new home and he doesn't understand why he doesn't see him anymore. Please just ignore the screaming for now as it will only make him do it more, when he has had some time to know he has a new owner and you are doing everything to make him feel at home he will come around. Greys usually are one of the quieter birds but he is vocalizing his loss right now, give him some time and space to allow him to adjust to his new home, talk to him in a soft voice and offer him treats to encourage his acceptance of you. I think once he comes to accept you, trust you he will bond with you and then I believe he will be quieter, he also sensed that his owner was upset and he is reacting to that, just be patient with him and in time he will come to regard you with affection.

Sounds like a night light is the answer in this situation, as far as I know none of my birds suffer from night frights and I have a cockatiel, maybe she is one of the fright free ones.

Hello Kim and welcome to our family, I am so glad to hear you want to join the ranks of grey ownership and you are doing the right thing to research and ask questions to make sure this is the right thing for Russell and your family. I too would visit the bird and see how things go, just take it slow and easy so as not to force yourself on him, if he is starved for attention then he should welcome your presence. Take him a treat and offer it to him and talk softly telling him what a pretty bird he is and see what his reaction is, don't worry if he retreats to the back of the cage for it means it may just take longer to bring him around to liking you. The other members before me gave you some excellent advice also. I do have to agree with Barbara about your husband, he needs to at least accept the bird as a member of the family for like she said many birds have ended up in an its either the bird or me situation and no one wants that. I have to ask why does the co worker need to get rid of Russell, I hope its not for the same reason? I look forward to hearing what you decide to do and I hope it works out in your favor.

The 18 year old grey is set in her ways and may be used to not coming out of her cage until the evening, greys do tend to be one of the quieter birds and this one may be even more so than most but as long as she eats good then thats just the way she is. If you get another grey it will have to have its own cage for even if the two of them would get along fine they should have a cage that each can call their home, their safety zone where they feel at ease, they can share the same room as one will be company for the other and they can be allowed to interact when they are out together. You will have to quarantine the new one in case he has anything the other bird could catch especially since he comes from a home with other birds and do take him to your avian vet for a checkup. It might be that if he settles into your home with a quieter lifestyle he may not continue to pluck especially if the plucking was caused by stress but lots of times when a bird starts plucking it becomes a habit that is almost impossible to break but a vet visit would be in order to rule out anything physical as the cause.

He is a handsome fella and I agree that sometimes the best advice is from other like grey owners, first hand experience, thanks for sharing the pics with us.

Janet is right, if a bird is gonna talk they will talk whether they are an only bird or just one of many and because Pogo is already talking there is no reason to think he won't continue to talk, in fact it will give him some other sounds to mimic as my Josey imitates the sounds my other two birds make.