judygram

Rudy is adorable, such a cutie and so is KC, you have two wonderful looking birds Debbie, thanks for sharing some pics of them with us.

Yes by all means keep her inside and if you have one of them air purifiers run that in the room she spends the most time in, it will help with clearing the impurities out of the air.

Hello Roseilee and welcome to our family, we are so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and your Cag.

What do you think Pat, 4 kt diamond rings don't come cheap and they don't come without some kind of committment from you, it may be disguised as a birthday present but it has strings attached, why don't you ask him about it?

Thats almost exactly like Josey's cage, I like the playtop on the side like that, thanks for sharing the pic with us and you did it!!<br><br>Post edited by: judygram, at: 2009/08/13 02:26

Since greys are such good mimics they will pick up any sound they like to repeat over and over again, my grey will mimic my sun conure and I have to look to see which one it really is. There is not a lot you can do to stop it, if this amazon loves to scream then he will scream and your grey will chime in along with him. Maybe Sparky wants to be with you and when you leave the room he calls for you. You are just going to have to ignore it especially from Charlie for if you give him a reaction to it them he will take that as encouragement to continue it. You may have to resort to some good earplugs for the time being but maybe some of the other members will have some more acceptable solutions for you.

That is so sweet, Josey has never gurged for me, guess she doesn't love me like I love her but Sunny my conure has and she swallows it back.:sick:

luvparrots wrote: Exactly.

That typical of greys, they tend to pick a favorite and since her former owner was male she has picked your husband but that doesn't mean you cannot have a good relationship with her. It will take some time but continue to talk to her, offer her treats, feed and clean her cage as you have been doing. You have the best chance to work with her when your husband is away as she will be more receptive of you, she is going to give her full attention to him when he is there so take advantage of the time he is gone. Dave, our resident expert will give you some good advice as he has much experience in dealing with greys and their problems.

Smokie just needed to settle in and feel comfortable before he would speak but speak he does apparently. That unfortunate that he was owned by someone who used foul language but ignore it when he says it or he will keep doing it for the reaction he gets. He may eventually stop saying it but he should at least not say it as often if he no longer hears it spoken but at least he has a colorful vocabulary. Thats funny that you wanted him to talk so bad and talk he does but his choice of words leaves something to be desired, oh well maybe in the future he will talk a cleaner language.

That is unbelievable, no wonder he was gobbling his food, poor thing has been starved for so long. I would feed him all he will eat and by all means include some red palm oil in his food but this will take some time to get some meat on his bones. You may want to consult with your avian vet to see what he/she recommends, how some people can live with themselves is beyond me.

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We sure have had our share of lost greys lately and now another member has one missing but it looks like you are doing all you can to get her back, don't give up, she is out there and the more people that know it the better your chances of getting her back, please keep us informed.

I know that crows are very smart birds, when my hubby plants corn in the spring they wait for the shoots to come thru the ground and they pull them up because they know there is a kernal of corn on the other end.

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If you do it thru a mail order kit it is about $25 to $30 but if you have your vet do it will cost a lot more. You can get a kit from www.avianbiotech.com

It could be a year before the feathers all grow back enough for your baby to fly again, the wing feathers do not all come in at the same time since they are shed at different intervals. The bird store owner should have asked you whether you wanted your baby's wings clipped but the damage is done now.

That is awesome Pat, my hat is off to you, you know you made the right choice.:laugh: :lol:

Glad to hear it Char, it was probably nothing but its best to keep a sharp eye for anything new or different, thanks for letting us know.

Happy Birthday Julie, wow the big 50, I remember when I reached that milestone, seems like ages ago:huh: you are still such a young thing yet, I am looking at the big 60 next year, I can hardly wait:blink: :unsure: My motto is to always celebrate as you never know when you might get called away, party today for there may not be a tomorrow and have one on me will ya.:laugh:

Leg bands are put on when the baby is small enough to slip the band on and the baby grows into it so it doesn't come off. I chose to not have my grey's band put on for safety reasons as I have heard horror stories about how they can get them caught on something and break their leg or die from their injuries. Why in the world would you want one now? The band usually has the information about where and when it was hatched.

Good for you KC and I hope you stay smoke free for the rest of your life, your health is more important and of course Phoenix is the most important reason.

I've never heard that about greys but I think there is not much they can't say as they can copy just about any word or phrase they hear if they want to. I don't think I have ever heard Josey say her name. It does seem that two syllable words are easier for them to say than one that has more so you might keep that in mind when you think of a suitable name.

Harley really is a beautiful bird, you are truly blessed to have him and what a wonderful relationship you are having with him, thanks for sharing a lovely pic of both of you enjoying a moment together.

Hello Scott and welcome to our family, we are so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Alexander. What a wonderful introduction, I feel like I know you already, Alexander sounds like a great bird and you have had him for a long time, you must have some great stories you could tell us about your adventures. We have loads of useful information in our many threads so browse thru them at your leisure and do ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. We love pictures here so if you have some of Alexander you would share with us we would appreciate it.