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You're welcome Shelia but I didn't do anything but pm Dave that you had a problem and I knew Dave would give you some sound advice, he is an invaluable asset to this forum. This does sound kind of serious and I know you won't sleep tonight worrying about Cracker but I hope he is going to be just fine, I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers that he is his old self by morning. Please do keep us informed as we all care about each other and our greys.

You can heavily pad the bottom with soft towels or blankets and cover that with newspaper, of course put any perches very low in the cage but a travel cage would be perfect for him and you will need one anyways.

Sue, laugh some more because they have birdy diapers too:woohoo: :laugh:

Congrats Sue for the progress so far, this is great news, you are making small steps but it means a lot, keep up the great work.

Funny or not, it is a product and it works very well, wished I had thought of it first, you should order some and try it.

Hello Raphael and welcome to the family, so glad you took on this responsibility of this grey and we look forward to hearing more about you and this grey. You said you have her out for about an hour, that is not enough out of cage time, she needs more like 4 or 5 hours a day for her own well being. She likes being with you which in itself is a compliment but you will have to have some stands or playstands that you can take around the house so she can spend some time with you, they don't much like being by themselves. Since you have only had her for two weeks she is still adjusting to her new home and when she is out of her cage she feels safer with you, give her some time to feel more comfortable in her new home. You will find lots of useful information in our many threads so do read thru them at your leisure and do ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. We would love to see pictures of her if you have some you would share with us.

She may be trying you to see what she can get away with, just ignore the screaming but when she has had a short period of time she has been quiet praise her lavishly and tell her what a good girl she is.

I don't know about the behavior being that of a female but it does sound like he/she is doing mating behavior. What I do know is do not stroke her/him down the back, under the wings or around the tail as that will only excite them more.

Yes Carol they do.

So Roxie behaved herself at the vet's office, not too many do that, you are very lucky to have one that is so laid back. Thats too bad about her wing but it sounds like she does just fine and is happy, thats all that really counts. Thanks for letting us know how the vet visit went and I assume that everything checked out ok except for her wing.

Hi Brett, you will learn a lot from reading thru the mny threads here on our site and we have other members who adopted an older grey with "baggage" it will take some time and lots of patience. He is in an unfamiliar situation right now and he needs lots of time to become comfortable with you as a week is no where near enough time, it may take months and even years before he trusts you so be patient. I see you are in Cheaspeake, Va, I am from Va too and there is a BCV Convention in Virginia Beach next weekend and I will be there.

That really is cute, I love that stance, she is saying "Hey don't leave me out" thanks for sharing that with us.

Those are great pictures of your baby grey and he looks like he is proud of himself for doing it, thanks for sharing the pics with us and I know you are having the time of your life.

Yes the babies do grow too quickly and soon you will have an adult sized grey but it has been fun hasn't it and you have enjoyed every minute of it. He probably is ready to drop a feeding and offering him the veggies and such is a good idea even if he doesn't eat much, at least he is getting a taste of it. Perching, now that is big news and holding something in one foot while balancing on the other is signs that your baby is developing nicely, you are doing such a good job with him. Thanks for the lovely update Pat.

Oh yeah, he/she is going to be nosy, they want to explore their new home and surroundings. Sometimes they do some scratching around like a chicken, thats all normal, my Josey will still occasionally do that and it usually means she wants to come to me, she is not flighted at the moment. I can't wait to hear how the vet visit goes, hope he/she gets a clean bill of health and we find out soon what his/her name will be.

You have a wonderful looking grey and yes they do a lot of practice before actually saying distinct words and I call it jibberish. She may very well be an early talker and congrats on such a great start.

Ask and we did receive, thanks for the pics of your baby grey, he/she is adorable, they are so precious looking at this age, thanks for sharing them with us.

Congrats on bringing your new baby home and now the bonding begins and you are starting a new life with your new companion. My Josey took to her toys right off too when I first brought her home but as she has gotten older she is more cautious which is the norm for greys. I think with all the newness as with being a baby they are more fearless so be prepared for him/her to be more cautious in the future. I can't wait to hear whether you have a boy or a girl, hope it is a boy if that is what you want, have my fingers crossed. Keep us informed of how things go with the new baby and while you are at it, get some pics too, we want to see him/her.

Kipsie wrote: Thats it in a nutshell and I will give my two cents worth too while I am at it. You are very young with a lifetime ahead of you, plenty of time for a grey, finish school, college too if you are going then get your grey. You will be busy with classes, other school activities, dating and socializing with friends, then when you find a job get your grey when you will have the time to devote to its care and well being.

Wow, nice backyard, don't have anything like that here where I live, thanks for sharing your backyard delights with us. BTW, what species is that or is it a Lori?

Steph, I would be throwing a hissy fit at that breeder, thats insane to be clipping wings at 8 weeks of age, now that baby has to wait until the flights grow out to learn to fly, I'm sorry to be so mean but I would be hopping mad. That may be one reason why it is growling but they do that at anything they fear and since you just brought her home then everything is new to her and she is a little scared. Give her time to settle in and feel comfortable and the growling will subside. On a happier note, congrats on bringing your baby home, I know from earlier posts that your mom knows all about birds and handfeeding so you will have no problem there. Please keep us updated on how she progresses and I would have a few words with that breeder if I were you, or let your mom handle it, it will have more impact if it comes from her.

Raphael, why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us some more about you and your bird for we need to know some more information before we can help you with your problem.

Hello Josh and welcome to the family, so glad you found it in your heart to adopt this needy grey and we look forward to hearing more about you and Weasel. Is Weasel her original name or did you rename her that? How cruel of that self centered wife of the former owner to treat her that way but at least one good thing came of it, now you finally have your grey. Eight months is not really that long of a time and you have made great strides with her, some greys do not talk much or at all but they have so many other fine qualities that even if they never talk they are no less amazing. Please read thru the many threads for lots of useful information and do ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. We love to see pictures of each other's greys here so if you have some of Weasel you would share with us we would love to see them.

Are you putting your photos on photobucket first? That is the best way to upload photos to the site.

Hello Birdyperson and welcome to the family, we are so glad you have decided tojoin us and we look forward to hearing more about you and your flock. My you do have quite a flock for sure, 6 greys, 4 cockatoos and a macaw, that would be enough to keep you busy, no wonder you are home all day. We have lots of information in our many threads that may be helpful to you, please read thru them for lots of tips and ask questions if you have any and we will help you in any way we can. We love to see pictures here, if you like you can post some pics of your greys in this thread and we have an other birds room where you can share some of the other birds if you like.