judygram

Have you tried putting your photos on photobucket and post the link to it? That is how a lot of us put pics on this site.

I would say that was appropriate as you do have a houseful of pets, keeps you busy but lots of company.

Sorry to hear you were under the weather but the best place for you was home if you are not feeling well and with the rest of the family out for the evening then you could rest and get some sleep, the best thing for you anyways, besides there is always next year. I had that early night spent by the fire and boy did it feel good. Just finished watching the Rose Bowl Parade, that is something I would like to see in person sometime, it is amazing what they can build and cover with flowers, beautiful.

If you put your pics on a site like photobucket you can resize them there before you post them here, just a thought that might help you.

Hello Julie and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Casper and Nelson. Two greys, lucky you, I only have one but we do have many members who have 2, 3, 4 or more greys, the more the merrier I say. Both of your greys are still babies but one is like a little pig huh, thats great he is a hearty eater as most pick at their food and "eat like a bird":laugh: Are these the only parrots or birds you have? Do you have any other pets in your household? Just a few questions to get to know you a little better. You have come to the right place if looking for all you can find on greys for we have many threads that hold tons of useful information and do ask questions if you have any and we will help you in any way we can. If you have any pictures of Casper and Nelson you would like to share with us we would love to see them.

Don't give up so soon, 3 days is hardly long enough to know whether they will work or not. Like Carolyn said only do short sessions and this will take time, see Carolyn is working with her grey and it has been 4 months so keep at it and be patient.:whistle:

Josey does not care much for almonds but she loves peanuts but I have cut her back on peanuts or monkey nuts as some like to call them but pecans and walnuts are a hit.

Thats an adorable picture Janet, thanks for sharing it with us and Happy New Year to you too.

Mandy is right, some greys talk at a young age and some don't talk until much older like the 3 year old mentioned and a few do not talk at all. I wouldn't worry about when, if your grey will talk he/she will do so when ready. They usually do start out with mimicing household sounds then move on to jibberish (thats what I call it) and then you will start hearing words then phrases, but just be patient.

Hello Gooddoggie and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Jeepers. It does sound like he has a bad case of infatuation with you but it would help to know his age. Reguritating for you is a sure sign of affection for you but if he is a mature grey then he may be looking to you as his mate. You will find lots of useful information in our many threads so read thru them at your leisure and do not hesitate to ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. If you have some pictures of Jeepers you would like to share with us we would love to see him.

If I wake up tomorrow morning I will be forever grateful.:laugh: :whistle:

Happy Hatchday Scooby Doo:)

This will take a while for you to get over Jessica but having a new bird in the house will help to ease your pain, not to take Rouge's place but now you can lavish that love in your heart to this ruby macaw and I think Rouge would want that for you. I opted to not have the band put on mine for just those very reasons and we do have several members who have already and are going to take them off their birds so Rouge's death has at least helped a few avoid the same fate. Congrats on the ruby macaw and please do post some pictures of him when you can as we would love to see him, you can remain an active member of this forum and who knows you might acquire another grey someday so please do keep us informed. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and have a happy new year.

My body hurts just looking at what they can do:S

My gosh, Dave is at it again:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: thanks so much for sharing it with us:woohoo: Got any more:whistle:

I have caller ID so if I don't recognize the number or it starts with 800, 866 or some such prefix then I don't answer it but I have used your idea Erika and leave the phone sitting on a table and let them talk away and see how long before they realize no one is listening, heh heh heh.:whistle: :laugh: :lol: :woohoo:

Hello Tammy and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and your new baby Cag. My it is still a baby if it is only about a week old and you have a while yet before you will be able to bring it home and I know you can hardly wait. You have quite a flock going and adding a grey will make less time for the others but it seems like you can handle it. You will find lots of useful information in our many threads and do not hesitate to ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. When you go visit your baby if you could take some pics and share them with us, we love to see the babies, they are so adorable.

Thanks Caroline for providing the link.B)

Save your money and spend it on bird toys, that site is not worth two cents and then he will bombard you with emails wanting you to buy more.

These are breeding greys and no you don't want to check the box very often, they like their privacy but you need to feed them a balanced diet and that should not be too much seed.

I commend you for taking in this grey, poor thing spent all of 3 years in a cage all the time but now he has a new home and he will come around in time. You have to understand this will take lots of time and 2 months is not long enough, this may take a year or two but patience is key here so take it slow and easy. He does not trust you yet and the towel thing didn't help any but if you work at it in time he will come to trust you and then you will have a more loving companion. I don't blame him for his reaction to being toweled and it will take a long time for him to not be scared of seeing a towel. I think you will see more results with letting Reagan go at his own pace, he will let you know when he is ready for more handling from you. But in the meantime continue to do what you are doing now, that is the only way to form the bond necessary for him to come to trust you and he will so be patient. Others will chime in with their ideas and suggestions, probably more helpful than what I have given you but at least I have given you something to think about.

Thanks for the link Carolyn, I will check it out later when I can but it sounds like a winner.

Well at least she is spreading it around at least for now but do not be surprised if she does pick a favorite in the coming months or years. If she does just don't take it personally, she loves you all but each in different ways.

Greys are notorious for choosing who they like the best and your's has obviously chosen your dad and that will probably never change. You are right to not take it personally, she likes you and your mom also but she is just more inclined to adore your dad and he can do just about anything with her but you will just have to live with it. You can still have a good relationship with her, just not as close as the one with your dad, the thing to remember is not to push yourself on her, that will backfire on you, just accept what she allows you to do and go from there. You should be the one to give her treats and such, that will help to keep you in her good graces. Other members might have some more ideas and suggestions for you so be patient.

Hello Mandy and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Lilo. Thats wonderful that you could take in Lilo, not everyone would want a grey that wasn't exactly a baby anymore but she is hardly old enough to pick up much baggage so you should not have too many problems. She has probably been in your care long enough that the honeymoon is over and more of her personality is showing thru. I wouldn't take her bites too seriously, if she is going thru a molt they usually get a little grumpy but she will use her beak to show her displeasure as they use it to tell us they don't like something you are doing with them so respect her space and don't push her. I see you have some questions, feel free to ask any and all questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can but do read thru the many threads as you will find lots of useful information that may answer some of them. Now we would love to see some pictures of Lilo if you would share some with us, I bet she is as pretty as her mom who is gorgeous with that red hair, is it naturally curly or permed?