judygram

Yes that is one thing for sure, having a grey does make me consume a healthier diet, I am buying more fresh veggies and fruit and not eating junk food because Josey wants whatever I am having and that is good for me too, I am losing weight because of her. How great is that!!!!

Hello Miss Marley and welcome to the family, glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Marley. I assume you rehomed this grey if he is 10 years old and I commend you for doing that. He is quite the looker from your avatar and we would enjoy seeing more pictures of him if you would like to share some more with us. What other kinds of birds do you have? It seems a lot of us have more than just one, I don't think it is possible to have just one, I also have a sun conure that was my first parrot. What other pets do you have, you mention other animals? I know I am asking a lot of questions but it helps to get to know you better. Not that you need it but we do have a lot of threads here with lots of useful information, just read thru them at your leisure. You can ask us specific questions you may have, we do our best to get you some answers and help you in any way we can. Feel free to post and join in the fun and conversations, we like helping people and who knows you might just have the answer someone else needs for a problem they are having.

Try this link: http://www.avianbiotech.com/Breeders/Breeders.asp<br><br>Post edited by: judygram, at: 2008/02/16 21:04

Patience is key when working with greys especially one that is an adult from another home, give him plenty of time to settle in and he will come to trust you and bond with you. Everything else sounds good, eating good, sleeping well and of course they call for you when you leave the room, just answer him and tell him where you are at, he just wants reassurance that you are still there. We would enjoy seeing some pictures of him if you have any you would like to share with us. BTW, what is his name?

Thanks Acappella for the comment about the banana peel, I would think a grey would not want to consume the peel for it is kind of bitter tasting but pesticide residue is what I would be concerned about and I totally missed that:blink: :huh: :whistle:

You nailed it Tari, that is so cute and sweet of him there in that coconut shell bowl, thanks so much for sharing that with us, Topaz sure is a cute little bugger. B)

Neurotic, no, you are just being a concerned momma to a new grey in the household, you are allowed.:laugh: She is probably starting thru a molt which is normal and she will lose feathers and new ones will grow in their place. I am not sure about the banana peel, the banana is good for them in small amounts but maybe one of the other members can clarify the peel issue for us. Some greys get used to the family members and do not like strangers or people who they seldom see, that is normal and do not worry about it, just don't let that person force themselves on her, a bite will be forthcoming. She should be part of the party but where she is not where the small children can get to her, she could bite one of them very badly, she will want to be around her flock so she may very well want to be in the same room if possible. We usually don't have many people coming into our house either but it really should be people coming in from time to time, they get better socialized that way.

Wow I am impressed that you found a link to this website from that site you are buying from, that speaks volumes for us.

Well I am glad that someone had a good time celebrating Valentines Day and it couldn't have happened to a nicer couple, glad you had a wonderful time, what a nice surprise.

I feed most any of the vegetables like sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, green beans and peas, I stick with the stage 1 foods. Try fixing him a little oatmeal and mix in some of the baby food in it and serve it, I also add a quarter teaspoon of red palm oil to it also and mix well, Josey gobbles it up, Sunny slurps some of it too.:laugh:

Congrats on your new grey and glad to hear that it is going well for you to start out with. That is so great to hear that he is calm and accepting of your kids so soon. But I would limit the contact somewhat if the kids are very young, things may not always be so serene and a bite could be nasty for the little ones. I would allow him to come out of his cage and ask him to step up, just put your hand out next to his chest but lower and say step up and see if he will. He probably already knows how to but he needs to know that you expect him to do it when you ask. Greys are not known for screaming unless they are stressed out or being ignored completely, they are relatively quiet except for their talking sessions they usually get into several times a day, then they rattle off words, phrases and other random sounds one right after another. Why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us a little more about you and this grey, like what is his name?

I think it is ok in small amounts, Rae.

Yeah I feel pretty much like you do but I am hoping my hubby will at least help me or take on the task of building one for Josey, I especially like the idea of having one on wheels so it can be taken anywhere in the house for her enjoyment. I have a metal one I purchased that is just a little too large to move from room to room but these posted in this thread are very ideal looking, hmmmmm, my mind is working on how to hornswoggle my hubby into it.:blink: :laugh:

I hope the visit goes well Ahmed and I look forward to hearing what you decide to do.

Oohhh, I see some competition is going to be going on here with the pics of members playstands and others in awe of what they have. Thanks to all who posted photos of their homemade versions and this gives the others some excellent ideas for making one for their grey.

Sam I just checked out the web site where you purchased your grey and saw yours, a beautiful baby I must say and very healthy looking. I see they are located in NC, I will have to check them out to see where abouts in the state they are, I may want to visit them sometime. Thats a very reasonable price for one also.

Hello Sam and welcome to the family, glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and your new grey baby. I am from VA too, I am from the southwest part of the state and I have lived here all my life. Do you still have the first grey you purchased about 20 years ago? Is your new grey a Cag or a Tag? Wow he will have a huge cage with plenty of room to play and stretch his wings and you can never have too many toys. I'd agree that this grey is going to be spoiled rotten just like all of ours are. Glad to hear that you have read most of the books on greys and you will learn a lot from the threads here on this forum, browse thru them for helpful information and ask questions. We do our best to get you some answers and help you in any way we can. If you have some pictures of Fletcher you would like to share with us we would love to see him and also of the roll around perch you built. I know you are counting the days until you can bring the little guy home but it will pass by quickly.

Those are some amazing red factor greys, thanks Connie for posting them for us to enjoy.

Well it is getting close to that time of year and he probably thinks that tissue box is the nest and he thinks you are going to bother it, but you gotta love the little guy, why don't you post a pic of Harold in the other birds room.:lol:

jimmycoop2005 wrote: Yes you do and we love it, he is a handsome little fella.:kiss:

I'll just bet that is so cute to see, you will have to get a pic of her doing that, she is still a baby and she probably feels contented after she eats and that is how she reacts, no problem.:laugh:

Please do not use any zinc nuts and bolts, they are very hazardous for greys. Rickster I would like to see your finished product too, in fact we all would, a picture would be very appreciated.

Please do, AAA, you will find lots of information from experienced grey owners and do let us know what you decide to do, but we will support you in whatever decision you make. Good luck:P

Can I ask why you got a grey and you know nothing about how to take care of them, you put the cart before the horse so to speak. But you have it now and we will try to help you all we can. First read as many of the threads here as you can, you will find a lot of useful and helpful information for dealing with feeding, bathing , toys and etc. For the first question, no you cannot stop them from saying certain phrases, this one picked up some nasty language from some racially bigoted owner who should have known better, you will just have to ignore it, if you react to it in any way he will continue to use if for the entertainment it provides. The same thing applies to the phone ring sound, greys like to imitate different household sounds like microwave beeps, timers going off and any such sounds. You need to leave food in his bowl during the day, they like to eat when they get hungry and you do not have to hand feed everything he eats, it won't help much in bonding with him. He needs a balanced diet that includes, pellets, vegetables, some fruits, seeds, grains, legumes and nuts. We have some threads that list the veggies and fruits that they may have. You say this grey is an adult, do you know how old it is and what is his name? It will take time and patience to build trust with him and for him to bond with you, so don't try to rush it, it will only backfire on you. Yes the beak is powerful and can easily break the skin and take a chunk if necessary but you should not show fear in trying to handle him, he will pick up on that and react by biting. Don't jerk your hand back, offer it with confidence and take a bite if necessary, if he finds out that biting makes you go away he will do it more. I assume it is in a cage, open the door and let him come out on his own and he may be more receptive to stepping up on your finger, some greys can be territorial about their cage. Talk to him, offer him treats and give him time to settle in, patience is your best friend right now.

Just like two peas in a pod, they do bear resemblance to one another, they are sweeties!!!:kiss: