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Nancy please don't use the hair dryer on your birds as it dries them out too much, they should be allowed to air dry. Josey won't open her feathers either when I give her a shower but I lift some of them and get the water under the feathers, where there is a will there is a way.

You can save all that chocolate for me if you like!

If I had a penny for every time I have been pooped on then I would be able to retire now instead of waiting, I don't pay any attention to it anymore as I only wear old t-shirts at home when the birds are out and always change if I am going out, my sun conure has a habit of chewing on my tops so I don't dare wear anything I normally wear when going out.

I enjoyed that video better than the one on last night, so glad you dug this one up and shared it with us and I agree adopting is a better term for it.

You are not a bad mommy, you just made a mistake and we all make them from time to time and since Phoenix is fine don't sweat the small stuff and make sure the curtains are closed the next time you play your game with him.

He will come to you, you will know by his actions if he wants more, like he might put his head down to get some scratches as most greys love to have their neck scratched.

Some greys do not like to be petted and most do not like to be touched a lot, some members here have greys that they can touch all over but that is the exception and not the rule. In any case you have only had Gordon for a month and he is a mature grey so you may or may not achieve being able to touch him much but just be patient with him for he is still settling into his new home, it takes lots of time for him to come to trust you and if he allows you to touch him it should be his idea and not yours, let him decide if he wants to be touched or not.

Hello Kevin and welcome to our family. Congrats on your new companion and you are off to a great start already, just continue to do what you are doing realizing it takes lots of time and patience on your part but what you will reap will be worth the wait. You don't need to develop any particular schedule as far as feeding them, greys are foragers which means they eat all day long so its important they have food readily available at all times, a bowl with a good seed mix is necessary, maybe one for pellets and another for fresh food that will have to be replenished several times a day as it tends to spoil after a few hours. There is a thread in the bird food room that lists the safe vegetables and fruits to offer, vegetables should be provided every day and fruit only several times a week. Greys tend to be more nervous than the other parrots and my grey is a little skittish herself so I know what you mean. Birds also don't see very well in the dark so having a little light on like a nightlight will help if she seems to panic in the darkness. You are right to mostly observe Georgie and let him decide when he wants more interaction from you for you are trying to gain his trust and that must be earned, it takes time especially since he is over 20 years of age and he has a lot of baggage that may become more apparent as he settles into his new home so be prepared for any new behaviors to be revealed in the coming weeks and months.

I bet Cricket just ate it up when you spent extra time with her, she was purring "Daddy is home, daddy is home"

My house temperature is usually around 70 to 72 but it goes somewhat higher in the room where the birds are if the sun is out but usually a good rule is if you are warm enough then your birds should be too.

I just watched this show and loved it, part of it was sad to watch like how someone could leave their bird behind when they moved out of their house but seeing those parrots in flight was very enjoyable and my hat goes off to those who take it upon themselves to provide a sanctuary for unwanted parrots, thanks so much Dan for letting us know this show was to be aired.

I'm gonna hold you to that.

They can be such characters at times but you got to love them for it, what the quack!

Congrats on this grey being the one to share your life with you, can't wait to see some pictures.

Thanks Dan for the reminder as I want to watch this.

I am looking forward to seeing some pictures of these two greys, hope you new cage comes tomorrow.

Hello Chris and welcome to our family.

The others are right, only you can answer the question of how much you are willing to spend on a grey but either one of those you mentioned would be a wonderful addition and just so you know I chose to not have the band put on my grey as I have read of several that had problems with them, got it caught on something or it irritated them. Let us know what you find out and if you bring one of these home with you, if you do pictures please.

I am so sorry for your loss but I am so glad you were willing to share your story with us as you may have saved another bird's life.

I couldn't agree more on what you said.

Consistency is the key, just keep talking to him and allow him to exit his cage before trying to get him to step up, don't push him for more than he is willing to give for now, most greys will step up more readily away from the cage for they view their cage as their safety zone and can be territorial about it. You need to become more familiar with his body language so you can tell if a bite is forthcoming but if he does bite just tell him "no bite" and turn your back on him for they don't like to be ignored. I have no clue about that last question, maybe it is something he learned in his former home.

Congrats on getting Zazu home and just take it slow and easy, it can take a while for a grey to come to feel comfortable in new surroundings, the important thing is not to rush him, let him decide when he is ready for interaction. The bonding process can take time and a grey's trust has to be earned so it doesn't come easy or quickly but if you are patient with him and go slow and easy it will happen, just relax and let nature take its course.

I bet you all are going to have an early Thanksgiving huh.

Even if your vet is not in you can still call around to find an emergency service to ask or google it and see what you can find but try the Dawn liquid as it is what is used on birds before, please let us know what you find out and I hope she is going to be just fine.

Hello Shane and welcome to our family. I am always glad to hear when someone who is getting a grey for the first time research and read all they can before that homecoming day comes, it shows you are a responsible person who will look out for the welfare of your new companion and strive to provide all that is necessary to make your new addition healthy and happy. We are excited for you so when is that day coming and when it does please share some pictures with us?