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Rosie and her new found freedom, one delight brings another obstacle but it is amazing to watch them fly and so glad Rosie found her wings.

Straws are one of the cheap things we can make for them to play with and cheap is the buzz word, glad Tango gets a kick out of them.

The others are all right, greys are picky eaters and throw more food than they consume, very wasteful but hey they are greys and we love them regardless of the mess and waste, I am lucky that Josey eats Harrisons pellets and she doesn't throw many out.

It varies from grey to grey but it is possible he is talking at this age, my grey did not talk until she was about a year old, it happens when they feel like it and some will sooner rather than later but congrats on an early talker, it probably doesn't hurt that he is talked to all day long.

That was sweet but it looks to me like it might be encouraging nesting behavior from the looks of her when she came out, her wings were slightly lowered but then I might be wrong.

These types of things are happening much too frequently, there are some sick people out there but a lot more good people and in time the wounds will heal, my thoughts are with the families.

Radar is adorable and I love the picture of him going to sleep, they are so precious at this age with those dark eyes. He sounds like a typical grey and you are going to have so much fun with him. You are right in stopping the kids from poking at him, it will go a long way in helping to develop a good relationship with the kids if they can stop that activity, no one likes being poked.

It just took her a little time to settle in for more of her true personality to come out but she has made remarkable progress in such short time, you are doing great so keep up what you are doing as it must be right.

Sophie is one determined grey when she sets her mind to it, way to go girl.

Hello Paleale and welcome to our family and congrats on your new addition. So glad you found us and not surprised that you found the answers to many of your questions, nothing better than firsthand experience to fill in the gaps and quell many of your concerns, feel free to ask any and all questions you may have in the future as that is what we are here for. Your baby is adorable and you are lucky that your breeder encourages visits with your new companion plus it is fascinating to watch them develop at this early stage as they grow so quickly you don't want to miss it. At this stage waiting is the hardest part as you anticipate homecoming to be around Valentine's Day, you will think it will never get here but it gives you lots of time to prepare so be ready to start the rest of your life together.

Hello Carl and welcome to our family. So glad you found Chico and not surprising about the pickiness as most are but keep offering the good stuff for sometimes they will take a notion to give it a try and maybe like it so don't give up. He was giving you a warning bite on the way home as you invaded his space for most greys view their cage as their safety zone so even at home allow him to come out before you try to have him step up as they are less likely to nip when outside the cage. Above all don't force yourself on him, let him set the pace of when he is ready for more interaction, it will take time so be patient with him and you will reap great rewards. We love pictures here so if you have some of Chico you would share with us we would love to see him.

That was amazing and how much real time went by on the camera, inquiring minds want to know?

We ARE important to our birds much more than we realize and it is important to spend quality time with each and every one every day, mine like hanging around me either on my shoulder or close by as I either watch tv or am on the computer in the evenings.

Sometimes the toy we think they will never take to becomes an instant hit, we just never know but glad Timber enjoys it, I have thought of getting one for Josey but just hadn't done it yet, maybe the time is right.

Hello Miranda and welcome to our family. I think the others have given you some sound advice, just step back and take it slow and easy, Gypsy probably senses how you feel and is reacting to it plus greys do tend to pick favorites and its not always the one who picked them but don't stress over it and in time it will resolve itself.

Hello Andi and welcome to our family. Well thats one way to find out what sex bird you have but from information I have learned it is best to leave the egg for a period of time, allow her to sit on it or whatever she wants, she may even lay another or two before she quits, then after several weeks remove them and all nesting materials so she will get over it. You are right about the touching, when she is hormonal she will want you to touch her all over but you must not, avoid touching her down the back, under the wings and anywhere around the tail area as it will be sexually stimulating to her, when she shows you she is wanting that just say no thanks and walk away. One thing I would suggest is limit the shreddable things to when she is out of the cage so she doesn't have much stuff inside the cage to make nests out of, leave toys in the cage that she can play with but not shred up like paper and such.

Hello Elsa and welcome to our family. Your baby grey is adorable, I love those dark eyes they have and she/he is looking like a real sweetheart. I would continue to handfeed 3 times a day until he/she refuses them then you can cut it back by one, this is abundance feeding method and it lets the bird determine when to stop the feedings, some will sooner and some will later but it is important to give it as long as the baby accepts it, you can supplement with other foods like pellets, a good seed mix, some nuts, vegetables, a little fruit but not every day, grains, legumes, rices and pasta. Be sure to browse thru the nursery room and bird food room for lots of ideas of what to offer.

Hello Aron and welcome to our family. Darwin is adorable and now you must tell us more about him, how old is he, is he a rehome or rescue, how did you come to have him and so forth so we can get to know you and Darwin better and pictures are always welcomed.

Hello Bambi and welcome to our family. So glad you found Jesse and it sounds like you are getting along nicely, most rehomes do not adjust as quickly as Jesse has so it must have been your long love of greys that has helped make it happen, she is one lucky fid to have found you. We do love pictures here so if you have some of Jesse you would share with us we would love to see them.

Hello Edo and welcome to our family. So you didn't really want a grey but my how that has changed after bringing one into your life, best move you ever made and she is your best friend and it was love at first sight, I can relate to that. That is a sweet looking grey in your avatar, Edo is beautiful but then I haven't seen one that wasn't, some think greys are dull colored birds but that combination of different hues of grey with that red tail is striking to say the least. Please feel free to add additional pictures right here in the threads if you like as we love to see pictures of the babies, they are so adorable.

Hello Lidija and welcome to our family. A grey needs a cage big enough for them to be in the middle and flap their wings and not touch the sides and it is not true that the height of the cage will make them aggressive if they are looking down at you. Greys will naturally go to the highest part because it is ingrained into them being always on the lookout for predators and being high gives them a better look. My grey has a cage with a playtop on one side, it has a toy hook that she loves to sit on and then slide down when she is ready to come down, she is not aggressive when she is up there but she can see more of the room that way. You can read all the books you can find but you won't find better advice than what you find here for it is firsthand experience from like people, members with greys, some with more than one, you will find most any question has already been asked and good advice given so do spend some time going thru the many threads you will find here. We love pictures here so if you have some of Emma you would share with us we would love to see her, she is young yet and still has those dark eyes.

Merry Christmas Steve to you and yours, may it be the best one yet.

I wish everyone including the one who started this thread a very Merry Christmas, may it be the best one yet spent with family and friends.

I am so sorry for your loss of Beezer but know that the 15 years he was with you he knew he was loved but his encounter with the raccoon set in motion what he couldn't recover from, no doubt some germs or bacteria that took his life much too early. Even though he was taken too soon you will always remember him in your heart so dwell on the good times you had together and maybe some day you will be ready to open your heart to yet another grey, not to replace Beezer but because you have much love to give, again please accept my heartfelt condolsenses on your loss.

Cocoa knows she is a star and she doesn't disappoint.