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That sounds wise and he is set in his ways at his age but like you have discovered the honeymoon phase is over and his true personality is becoming apparent but not to worry, if you respect his wishes and do not overstep his boundaries then you two should do fine, take it one step at a time and don't rush him for more than he is willing to give. He is doing just fine in my opinion so keep up the good work.

Thanks Dave for the description, no one but you could have come up with that explanation!

Your little peach front conure is a cutie too, I am partial to conures since I have a sun conure and she was my first parrot, you could say she whetted my appetite for more, thanks Thenabrd for sharing the pics of your conure with us.

Thanks for sharing the pics of your fids and Cody with us, oh almost forgot Matt, him too, they look nice. Ray I have to say I absolutely adore that first one of Corky in the middle of the wreath, how adorable, you must frame that for a Christmas pic, thanks for sharing them with us.

Thats just poppycock for I think that its better to have more than just one bird as they have some company in each other when they spend time alone like when I am at work. They have their separate cages but in the same room and they are bonded to me and not each other, in fact they could care less about the others as I am their important one so don't fear that you can only have one bird at a time.

I would have to say that most of us have more than one bird and lots of us have more than just 2 or 3 so we have learned how to manage having them out together or however it works with them but you will figure it out from their reactions, just observe them when they are close to see what happens. You would introduce them slowly allowing them to go at their own pace to see how they react, you might find they will coexist very nicely but in all probabilities they will tolerate each other but it sounds like you have already made up your mind so keep us informed.

That was a really scary moment Barbara but glad it turned out ok and thanks for the heads up on the pear shaped links, I do use some of those but they are in the smaller bird's cages and not Joseys.

I have to agree with the others that they both need separate cages even though they were raised together, Dave will be the first to say that greys need separate cages especially when they are nearing maturity or you are gonna continue to have similar problems. Even though they are flock animals they need their separate space they can call their own, their safe zone so to speak, they can still have out of cage time together.

Thanks Heather for the update on AnnaBella and I hope the tests show nothing serious, keeping good thoughts for her.

Whether a Tag or a Cag it depends more on their individual personality but in my opinion you need to keep a certain distance between your bird and young children and supervise constantly for children are curious creatures who want to put their fingers in cages, as the children get older you can instruct them on the proper behavior around your grey so they can appreciate what special friends birds can be.

Yes you are making progress but take it easy and slow, never push for more, just think in terms of short steps, take them for what they are and keep us informed on the progress and some pictures would be great too.

Hello Carla and welcome to our family, welcome to the world of grey ownership. Forget about the years you have missed having a grey in your life, the important thing is now you do and that is all that matters. It sounds like you are giving this bird just what she needs and by allowing her to do things at her own pace she is coming along nicely, these birds cannot be rushed into relationships, they need time to adjust to new people and she is responding well so far. I am so glad to hear you did your research before committing to this bird and reading thru the threads here on this forum was of great help I am sure as we have many members who are very knowledgeable about greys and what they need and require so continue to go thru them for answers to many of your questions but do ask any you may have and we will help you in any way we can. I presume that is Millie in your avatar but if you have any more pictures of her you would share with us we would love to see them. BTW, thanks for giving Millie a loving and happy home.

Ah just a baby still!

I think it would be wise to get her checked out by an avian vet before you undertake any drastic change in her routine, just my opinion.

If you want to add red palm oil to eggs then scramble them, add a little of the oil to the eggs when beating them up or you can scramble them in a little of the oil as they will absorb some of it. I find that Josey will want to eat from my plate even though I provide her with her own little plate, I guess she thinks that what I have on my plate is better even though it is the same thing. Sweet potatoes are sometimes called yams, like regular potatoes they grow underground and most greys love them, tops is referring to the beets which is another vegetable that grows slightly underground and the leafy tops can be eaten also, the same for turnips. Peppers can be offered either fresh or dried but they usually are available in green (most popular) yellow, red and orange.

I think that is a wise decision and please let us know what you find out.

Leave the handfeeding and weaning to the breeder for they know what they are doing, there is not a set age or time for this to happen, your breeder knows best so trust their judgment, you won't be sorry, besides what is one day when you will have the rest of his/her life to spend with.

Nice pictures and I really like that first one too as the wing feathers appear see thru, thanks for sharing them with us.

Yes in an ideal situation it is best to not leave a grey under one year of age for more than one day unless absolutely necessary for this is the time they are forming the bond that will sustain them for the rest of their life. I have to agree with Birdnut that having someone come into the home and look after Bodhi is preferable to boarding, someone who could interact with her.

I was hoping we would get an update, I was really hoping you had found Mino and had him back safe and sound but I think you will soon, that is after you find the scumbag who more than likely has Mino, I would be all over him like stink on s..., well you get the picture.

What is it they say, "Never say never" guess Dexter decided it was time for your first bite, it happens but from your description he was truly sorry for what he did, just take it in stride as it will likely happen again and it happens to the best of us even me, at least you are a good sport about it, thanks for sharing that story with us.

Thanks Karl for the update on Pickle and I hope he continues to improve with the changes you are implementing and maybe the biting is just a temporary thing.

Rita just needed a little time to settle in and feel comfortable so her true personality could come out, so glad to hear she is doing just fine and chatting away, thanks for giving us an update on Rita, hope to hear lots more about her and some pics too if possible.

The headlines are enough to make me physically sick to my stomach, what a horrific tradegy, the loss of those poor souls, when will it ever end.

This is such sad news and I really feel for you but you do what you have to, I hope Yoshi finds a new forever home where she will be given the level of care and attention she needs and deserves, this is breaking my heart because I know how much she means to you.