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Even though you have had him for 7 months now he still does not trust you completely and the fact that you are afraid of being bitten is something he has picked up on. He knows that you are afraid of him and he is using it to his full advantage to keep you away. Another thing is since he had a previous owner due to his age, it may not have been a happy home for him, he could have been abused and does not like to be handled if he was mistreated there. Open his cage door and allow him to come out on his own, talk to him and offer him treats and show him that you mean him no harm and that your hands are nothing to be afraid of. This will take a lot of time so be very patient with him. The clipping of flight feathers is a debatable subject here, we have members who feel strongly either way, but it is an individual's choice to do or not. Why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us a little more about yourself and Dennis.

This is one step in the right direction, Boo can have a good relationship with your wife but it is clear that you are his favorite and whenever you are around she will have to take a back seat. But when you aren't home she can enjoy a different relationship with him and that is about all she can expect for now but hey it is more than some get.

Giggles I am glad to hear you may have a couple of possibilities on grey breeders but the scams are out there ready and waiting for the gullable to snare, glad you are being careful. Save the money for it is expensive for cages, toys and vet care but it is a lifetime committment and one you won't regret if you are a grey lover.

You just brought this grey home so don't expect too much too soon, it takes time to form a bond and Boo obviously is more taken with males than females. The advice of others to let the wife give the treats and interact with Boo when you aren't at home is excellent and Boo may never come to accept her like he does you but that is the way in the grey world, they choose their favorites. Why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us a little more about yourself and Boo.

Heather, don't you know by now that bragging is allowed on this forum, and that is a lovely picture of Harrison, if I was so talented with a camera as you are I might be giving you some competition, you go girl!!! Congrats on the POTD and thanks for sharing with us.

The CO2 detectors would be a good investment if you use fireplaces especially the gas ones.

Josey does this too, it is more like a chicken scratching but it is amusing to watch and I think they all do it at one time or another.

Aww he is so cute dancing and showing off and it looks like he has taken a liking to you and your GF, I hope she does bring him home, he needs more attention than he is getting, thanks for sharing these with us.

Hey Jimmy I love your pictures of Cosmo, but where is the sauce in the first ones of him eating spaghetti, you should see how he would go for it if it had some sauce on it.:laugh: Thanks for sharing some pictures with us, we can always count on you to keep us with plenty of pics of Cosmo.B)

Yes they can Jimmy, they get overexcited and play ruff, you may need to back off a bit and let him calm down so he doesn't bite you badly.

Me either, it looks like it is going to be a nice one, Hannah, thanks for sharing it with us.

Hello and welcome to the family, Vanessa, glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Chester. At age 8.5 years of age, I am inclined to think he is in love with your stepson which is why he acts that way with him. He is around the age of sexual maturity and his hormones are raging right now and that is why there is a change in behavior. Of course I am no expert and this is my opinion, and if anyone disagrees with me just correct me, please. I think he is also feeding off your reactions to his new behavior and he is enjoying it much to your distress but if they get a reaction they like they will continue it, ignore it if you can. Like others have said, patience is one thing all grey owners need to have plenty of because you will need it to survive around them. Another thing if this is a sexual maturity thing is do not rub him down his back and to his tail, that just makes him more sexually frustrated, these are like the erogenous zones for birds. Please read thru the many threads on various topics for lots of useful information and do not hesitate to ask specific questions you may have, we do our best to answer as quickly as possible and help you in any way we can. If you have any pictures of Chester you would like to share with us we would love to see him.

Paco is showing signs of his neglect from the previous owner, I read your other post about how you came to acquire him, how they could treat him like that is appalling. I would imagine his droppings will return to a more normal color now that his diet is more healthy, and that is a good sign that he ate good when you first brought him home. Just continue giving lots of fresh veggies, a few fruits, some pellets, a little seed, some grains and nuts and a litte meat like chicken now and then. We do have some threads that give a lot more detail about what to feed him. He has not been with you long so give him a little more time to settle in and when he becomes more comfortable he will start vocalizing more.

How sad that the former owner had the bird for 10 years and just gave him up like that, but glad that you could take him in and give him a good home. I see you have a sun conure too, I have a sun and she is a delight to have.

Hello and welcome to the family, Charis, glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about Wheeler. He is a real cutie from the picture included with your first post. You must be pretty young if you still live at home with your parents and they forbade you to get him but you did anyway, that takes guts but I am so happy it has worked out for you. You seem to know what you are doing and did the research before purchasing him but it has been an adventure for you as you say. How sad that your parents are anti pet people, they just don't realize that the benefits of pet ownership far outweigh the minor troubles of feeding, cleaning and looking out for them takes. The rewards are immense and the love you two share will last a lifetime. Please read thru the many theads on various topics for lots of useful information and do not hesitate to ask specific questions that you may have. We do our best to get an answer for you and help you in any way we can. You have already posted a picture of Wheeler in your first post but if you have more especially as he gets all his feathers if you would like to share them with us we would love to see them.

Yes you will make friends here quickly, and I hope you have good luck with your search for a grey. Let us know if you need anything from us and read thru the threads for lots of good info. Keep us informed.

Hello and welcome to the family, Cooper, glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Nala. That is a lovely name for a grey, did it come with that name or did you rename her after you rescued her? I commend you for rescuing this grey, I don't know the circumstances by which you got her but maybe you can share that with us one day. She is a lovely looking grey and I know she is a delight to have. Please read thru as many of the threads as you can for lots of useful information and do not hesitate to ask specific questions you may have. We do our best to answer and help you in any way we can. I live in Virginia also, in the southwestern part of it, but I do have family in your area. I know you are going to love it here and we have a lot of members who will go out of their way to assist you with any problems, all you have to do is ask.

Good for you Laurie, and by the 26th look how much more it could be, way to go girl.

Thanks for sharing some pictures of Elmo with us, BMustee, he is a character and a camera ham.

You can always count on someone who has 4 greys to have some good ideas, I know what having one means and I don't know how she does it. Bless you Tracy.

Hello and welcome to the family, Yanek, glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and your baby grey. I am so sorry to hear about your little one's toes but things like that do happen and I am glad you could find it in your heart to love this grey even though it is not perfect. He probably isn't aware he is missing anything since it happened soon after hatching and he has adjusted to it since he shows no problem with perching. You have a very thoughtful wife to give you a present you have been wanting for a long time and I know it is the beginning of a long and happy relationship. Please read thru the many threads on various topics for lots of useful and helpful information and do not hesitate to ask specific questions you may have. We will do our best to get you an answer and help you in any way we can. If you have any pictures of your grey you would like to share with us we would love to see him. BTW, what is his name?

If it is fresh food like veggies and fruits I would remove them at night and refill with fresh in the mornings.

He is just being a little slower to wean but well within the range. Continue to give him his feedings and offering the veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds and pellets, he will eventually eat more and more of them. Offer them first thing in the mornings as that is when they are the most likely to want them when they are hungry. I'll just bet in the next couple of weeks he does go to eating more of the solid type foods. Why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us a little more about yourself and your grey.

I can't use that excuse either, my "baby" is 35 years old but there is no time like the present to get in better shape. I think you will like Curves, its nothing like the gym, for one thing no men are present, just other women trying to do the same thing. Congrats on quitting the smoking habit, thats one step in the right direction to getting healthy, so get going on the exercise and lets see how you progress.

Well now that you have it figured out, why don't you start a thread in the welcome room and tell us a little about yourself and this beautiful grey you have.