judygram

That is totally awesome for what she does.

I am so glad to hear it is going well for her in the transition to her new forever home but do be prepared for a few setbacks as she settles in and more of her true personality comes out but you are off to a great start, looking forward to seeing some pictures when you get the chance.

I have to agree with Dee, if you haven't already had your grey in to see an avian vet it wouldn't be a bad idea for if something is causing him to make those sounds he will find that out, it could be nothing but in my opinion its better to be safe than sorry, please let us know what you find out.

This is going to be difficult but no once they learn words they do not forget but it will be helpful if she does say those words to not respond, just ignore it is all I can say and she will gradually speak them less and less. Its important to not laugh or give a reaction to it for it will only make her want to repeat them for they love attention even if it is the bad kind so bite your lip and ignore it and have every member of the household do the same. I think you have the right attitude going into this adventure and if you just take your time and be very patient with her you will see good results, do read the Gilbert is Home thread as it is about the journey of another rehomed grey who came from multiple previous homes, it has taken quite some time but this grey is almost a different bird now that she is in a loving home, Dee and Gilgirl are truly blessed to have found one another. When you bring her home put her into her cage and go from there, you can open the door and see if she will come out and if she does then that is good, take your cues from her and she will let you know if she wants to interact with her, don't force yourself on her, let her decide if she wants more and just take it slow and easy but with your attitude I think you will do fine. Do let us know when you get her home and maybe share a picture or two with us as we would love to see her, btw what is her name?

I have too and they are fearless.

If they see us eat anything its a crime not to share with them for if you don't they will just come and get it themselves.

Hello Dean and welcome to our family. So you are taking in a rehome, is this your first grey, first bird? When you bring him home put him into his cage and give him time to settle in, you can open his cage door and see if he wants to come out, if he does then go from there, let him decide when he is ready to come out and when he wants to interact with you, never push him into doing something he isn't comfortable with. You want to build a good relationship with him and gain his trust, that trust has to be earned and it could take a while for him to come to trust you but it will be worth it. Sit by his cage and talk to him, you can read to him or just tell him what a good boy he is and so forth, offer him a treat. I'm glad to hear you have booked him a vet appointment, if he has any problems or health issues the vet should find him and he can give you answers to some of your questions but do ask any questions you may have, we are not vets here but we have lots of experience in dealing with these awesome creatures and many of us have been thru what you are about to undertake, just take your time and be very patient with him as he comes to being your new forever companion. Pictures would be most appreciated when you get him home.

Yes Adina inquiring minds want the directions to make this tasty concoction, looks yummy.

I have to echo the other's comments about getting another grey, you should work on getting the grey you have to be more receptive of other people, getting another bird will not solve that problem and could potentially create more problems than you already have, even if you would get another bird you cannot put them together in the same cage. Most of us do have more than one bird and I am not saying you cannot get another bird but if you do get it because you want another one and not to try to solve an existing problem.

I would give the formula until your baby absolutely refuses it, some wean earlier and some later and each bird is an individual so it doesn't matter the age, as long as they enjoy it and want it give it.

She does have quite the vocabulary and I love her "smarty pants"

I guess nothing is safe in Gabby's world, you have one prolific chewer and she will go to the ends of the earth if necessary to fulfill her needs, you might need that kindling when the weather cools off!

Happy Hatchday Greycie, you pretty little thing, she is adorable in this video and we can easily see how she has captured your heart, hope you have many many more wonderful hatchdays to come.

Some greys will naturally allow themselves to be rolled over on their backs by us but mine is not one of them, she occasionally hangs upside down in her cage playing but if I try to roll her over in my lap or just on my hand she will have no part of it but maybe if I had tried it when she was still a just weaned baby then she might have been more receptive of it.

Those pictures are adorable, he lets you do what most of us couldn't attempt with our greys, he is a little ham and he knows it. Thanks for sharing those with us.

And you didn't share the picture with us, come on now we want to see it, please.

Yes me too and occasionally when she goes walkabout she does almost a run instead of sort of waddling, wish I could capture it on video as it is cute as can be.

I guess now you know.

I do believe Cotay is a tease but there are worse things to be called than weirdo, count your blessings.

Hello Nikkirae and welcome to our family. Thanks so much for giving Gracie a new forever home, sorry it has been delayed but good things come to those who wait and it will be wonderful when it does happen. I would just let her settle in and she will let you know when she is ready for interaction, never try to force yourself on her, let her make the decisions about what she is ready for and you will eventually earn her trust, it could take lots of time and much patience on your part but it will all be worth it when she does. Tell her what you are doing for they understand more than what we give them credit for, sit by her cage and talk to her, open her door and let her come out when she decides to, offer her treats. Be sure to read thru many of the threads here for you will find a wealth of information that will prove helpful to you in the coming weeks and months, remember someone else has already been thru what you are going thru with Gracie and don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have.

Guilty as charged Karen, good one Dan.

What a cutie pie Dexter is climbing the stairs, no stairs here but Josey does get down on the floor and goes walkabout, she just recently regained the ability to fly and doesn't do it much for I doubt she has the muscles for it but if she wants to be with me she will climb down off her cage and walk to me.

Kudos to you for taking in this 17 year old grey and giving him a new forever home and though it appears he is adjusting fine do be prepared for his true personality to show thru after he settles in and feels more comfortable for this is the honeymoon phase of a new relationship. Many greys who were described as problems when rehomed acted very nice to start out with but as they unpack their baggage their true personality begins to show itself and it could surprise you but just take it all in stride and let him be the one to make the first move for more interaction. It could be that the people you got him from just didn't understand greys, they showed fear so he reacted accordingly and then it became a vicious cycle and they labeled him aggressive when he was only reacting to their fear, I am surprised they had him for as long as they did. The bologna has got to go for it does contain a huge amount of salt not to mention the other ingredients that he shouldn't have, just offer healthy choices and do not be discouraged by his reluctance to eat them, just keep offering for one day he may decide to try it and like it, many times food is tossed out or ignored for the longest time and wham one day he eats it.

Hello Dennis and welcome to our family. Dexter is a handsome fella and it is so endearing to see him get along with Mickey, not so in my household for my fids have to stay a little distance from one another but when my grey is off her cage my tiel is likely to go over to see what she can scrounge from what she has left. I am glad to hear you finally got to realize your dream of having one of these awesome creatures share your life with you, it will never be the same but it will be much more rewarding than you could ever imagine. Thanks so much for sharing a couple of videos in your intro post as we usually have to ask for pictures and keep sharing them if you like for we never tire of looking at other's birds.

You will have to share a picture or two of your tortoise Janet.