judygram

Don't worry, your baby is fine, he is just practicing at this point and some are closet talkers meaning they won't talk in front of you only when you are out of the room. At only 4 1/2 months old he has plenty of time to talk, they will go thru lots of chirps, whistles and mimicing of other sounds but thats great that he is starting to use words at this young age. If you don't want him using baby talk then don't baby talk to him, use your normal voice for they will pick up what they hear but he sounds normal to me.

Awww he is so cute and so adorable at this age, just getting some of his feathers, thats such a sweet looking baby grey, thanks for sharing him with us.

I'm so sorry about Miss Kitty Erika but she is in a better place now and is not suffering any longer. I know the last 12 years were so happy and good for her to have shared her life with you and your family, she will be missed but never forgotten. She was a lovely cat from the picture you shared and I have been in your shoes so many times before but time heals all wounds.

Hello Pami and Steve and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you two and Lola. From your avatar it looks like you enjoy a nice relationship with Lola, how long have you had her, I am assuming it is a she since Lola is a female name? Do you have any other birds besides this grey? You will find lots of useful information in our many threads so read thru them and do not hesitate to ask any and all questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. If you have some other pictures of Lola you would like to share with us we would love to see them.

Exactly, Margarite, thanks for sharing that idea with us.

So you should pretty much know him by now, his body language and such but he is asserting himself more now, he is not quite the cuddly, lovey baby you got in the beginning and he is wanting to spend more time to himself, just being independent but it doesn't mean he loves you any less, he just doesn't NEED you like he used to.

Thanks Jim for posting that video to help with removal of a blood feather, I will add it to my favorites in case I ever need it and you never know when you are going to need it, karma coming your way Jim. B)

Marilyn, you say Sparkie is 26 months old but how long have you had him?

I have been in touch with Toni and she will be back on the forum in a few days, she has the day care to take care of in the meantime. She has missed us all and hopes we bear with her while she decides what to do about her foot but surgery is not an option for her at this time. She has been thru so much since she was involved in that horrible accident last year and our support and love will help her get thru this until she can decide one way or another what she will do about her problem. In the meantime I continue to play the games for I enjoy them and soon she will be back to play and contribute to the forum her knowledge and friendship.

Sorry to hear someone else got the conure but there are lots of birds out there needing good homes and I am sure you will find one if you are wanting another bird, when one door closes another one opens, just keep the faith.

Berna said in a previous post that they need about the same care as a grey so whatever you fed your baby grey would be fine for this one too or have a look around the nursery or bird food room for ideas and help.

The clicking sound is a part of the warning he is giving you that he does not like what you are doing and he is probably nudging or pushing you away with his beak, that is all part of him not wanting to be touched or messed with at that point in time, respect it or risk getting bit. Hope this helps.

Wes, do not starve your bird and you do not have to feed her from your hand to bond with her. Trust is something you have to earn from a grey and you don't get it from just having them eat from your hand, it is all your actions around her and interactions with her that determine if she learns to trust you enough to bond with you. I would feed her in her bowls in her cage, they naturally waste some stuff and many are notorious for throwing out what they don't like but yes they like playing games and one of them is throwing something on the floor to see how many times you will pick it up for them, don't fall for that one. Gaining her trust will take time and much patience, its not something that will happen overnight so work on it slowly but surely.

Hello Marilyn, it seems that Sparkie may becoming more independent now that he is getting a little older and they do that. He is not quite the baby he used to be, he probably was more receptive of cuddling and handling then and now he is asserting himself more and doesn't want as much handling or contact with you. I wouldn't take it as an offense, he just doesn't need the contact like he used to so give him some space and then maybe when he does feel like playing he will but respect his right to not want to play all the time like he may have done in the past. Why don't you give us a little more information about yourself and Sparkie so we may get to know you better.

No she is just going thru the motions, she is not wanting to be handfed and her bringing up a small portion is a sign of affection to you, she is trying to feed you which they do to their mates, she really likes you. I would be proud and happy she feels this way for you but I wouldn't encourage it as you wouldn't want her bringing all her food up for you. Just accept her gift and then distract her to something else.

Its a beautiful bird Falconeer and many thanks to Berna for resizing it for us so we can see it better, thanks for sharing it with us.

Hi ya DanB)

I'm so proud of you Laurie, soon it will be 1 year, I knew you could do it, you go girl!!!:lol: :cheer:

Do you have a first name you would share with us so we don't have to refer to you as dph1230?:whistle:

Hello Zazosmommy and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Zazo. You do seem to have quite a few birds and with school then he is spending a lot of time in his cage and he maybe is taking out his frustrations on you when you do get him out. Greys need a good amount of time spent outside of their cage and some one on one time with their owners. You will find lots of answers to questions by reading thru our many threads but do ask specific questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. If that is Zazo in your avatar he is a good looking grey but if you have other pictures you would like to share with us we would love to see them.

Hello Dph1230 and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and this new grey you are getting. I did read your other post about losing your previous grey and it is so sad but now you have another grey coming to brighten up you and your wife's life for a long time to come. Please continue to read thru the many threads for lots of useful information and do not hesitate to ask any and all questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. After you bring this grey home if you can take some pictures and share a couple with us we would love to see him/her.

I'm so sorry to hear you lost a precious grey to a liver infection and it could very well have come from the pet shop but just couldn't prove it. I can imagine how your wife must have felt, like losing a member of the family, thats what my grey is to me. This new grey will not take the other grey's place but yes it should bring a smile back to her face and if she loved once she can love again. Why don't you officially introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us some more about you and this new grey you are getting and maybe share a pic of it with us too.

I commend you for thinking of going back to school, it is a hard thing to do but its never too late as I took some college classes and got an associates degree when I turned 50. I actually attended classes versus taking them online but it is still time consuming. I'm afraid I can't give any advice as to what you should do as far as what to study for, that is something you have to decide for yourself, you are the one that will have to do the job, what are you up for. We can always use more teachers and I think you would make a good one, you go girl.

Very nice pictures of AnnaBella, she is a darling subject, my favorite is the one with the spread wing, thanks for sharing them with us Heather.

Can you resize this pic down some so it can be viewed better please?