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She is right, bubbles occasionally are of no real concern as it is usually attributed to something they ate but keep an eye on it if it continues.

Breezy is practicing his sounds but just because he shuts up when you enter the room doesn't mean he will be a closet talker, he has to get it right in his opinion and he wants privacy to do so but oh so sweet, it will become clearer as time goes by.

Hello Marwan and welcome to our family. I echo the other's sentiments about slowing things down for it takes time and lots of patience to win over a grey's trust because it has to be earned. We do need more information from you about this grey if we are to attempt to help you more with him, why not tell us how long you have had him, his name, his age if known, what kind of handicap does he have and so on and so forth.

Hello Chickabee and welcome to our family. You have been given some excellent advice about Joey, it will take some time to convert him over to healthier foods, not that pellets are unhealthy but not as the sole diet itself, just introduce a couple of new items at a time and do not be discouraged if he doesn't eat them right away, keep offering them for one day he may try them and like them. It seems that he is beginning to adjust to his new home from what you have said so keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing some pictures of Joey when you get the chance to post them.

Happy Hatchday Cricket, hope you have many many more to share with your humans.

Timber is smart, he knows what buttons to push for those pesky cats!

Hello Lamya and welcome to our family. If you love cats so much why get rid of all of them, surely you will miss them if they mean that much to you, why not pick a favorite or two and keep, many of our members have cats, dogs or other pets along with their greys and other birds, it can work if you supervise it properly. I am a little concerned about you getting a grey for they are a lifetime committment, like the cats would you one day decide to rehome your grey because you want more cats in your life again. This is a decision not to be taken lightly for a grey bonds to their human and suffers greatly if that bond is broken. You need to think about this long and hard to be sure this is what you really want for too many of these awesome creatures end up in rehomes because people don't think it thru. I would advise you to read thru as many of the threads here as you can for then you will have more of an idea of what you are undertaking but if it turns out this is what you really want then you will have our support, remember it is a lifetime committment.

I like your new signature but you do not have to make a new thread to test it as it will automatically show up in every post you make. So sorry to hear of Opey's passing but love the way you are remembering him in your sig.

Sadly this is the truth, thanks for sharing it with us Dan.

Hello Nedy and welcome to our family. Congrats on finally getting your grey Savannah and she sounds adorable, pictures would be very welcomed.

I saw that myself on facebook and thought it was very pretty.

Please don't lock him in the cage if he is scared of it, just leave it where it is and let him get used to it being there, maybe put a treat and some toys inside and he will eventually go check it out, most greys are very leery of anything new or different and need time to adjust and get used to it.

Shelby is very smart and you are doing a great job with her, I love how you take your hand and move her away, she is very trusting.

Thanks Dan for sharing this with us.

That was practically a steal at that price, yes it can be some time for timid ones to try it but most love it and that is a nice one, good find.

Its good to get away but its better coming home to the ones you love especially when they missed you. I was gone for nearly two weeks recently and now my grey is more friendly with my hubby as a result, well she had no one else to go to and she still goes over to him in the evenings when he is home but its all good when you have someone who takes good care of your beloved fids in your absence.

Happy Belated Hatchday Rikki, it looks like you are very spoiled and deservedly so, hope you have many many more to come.

They don't have to hear a new sound but once for them to pick it up if they like it and mimic it, I'd say mystery solved.

Dave is right, it sort of depends on the individual birds themselves, we have had members who have different species that get along great and some that have to have separate out of cage time, my three get along as there is a little distance between them so I have all three out at the same time with no problems.

It can vary from individual to individual with some starting early and others being late bloomers, my grey didn't start talking until she was about one year of age but we have heard of them starting at an early age such as Breezy, they do a lot of practicing at first but congrats on an earlier starter.

Birds do like the high perch for obvious reasons but I haven't had any problems with Josey being higher than me, just go about getting your grey to step up from a high position the same as you do with them at any height, if you are confident about it then you shouldn't have any problems.

That's wonderful about the overall happiness of your household, who knew a small feathered creature could make such a difference but they do, the proof is in the pudding they say.

My grey Josey is bonded to me and I was usually the only one to handle her but as time progresses she is becoming more fond of my hubby, she regularly goes over to him in the evenings to sit with him and gives him kisses, I can still do more things with her than he can but yes it is possible for you both to have a good relationship with Breezy. I have to agree with the others in that it will be a different relationship with each person but it can be a rewarding one for both in their own ways. My hubby says the reason she is becoming more fond of him is that he has been the one to take care of her and my other two birds when I went on vacation for nearly two weeks, who knows, it could be.

Greys can be very particular about anything new or different and who knows what is going thru his head but I am guessing that in short time he will come to accept it and play on it with enthusiasm so all is not lost.

Brutus is such a harsh name for a sweetheart but you two do look good together, thanks for sharing a picture of her.