Makena

I was bitten REALLY hard once... Almost needed stitches. IMO the worst bites are when they get the pads of your fingers and go through the nail. I try to keep them hidden when Makena is feeling bitey. Whenever I get bit I tend to just ignore it which is darn hard!! If there is one thing I have learned about greys, they are determined little buggahs!! If they want to bite you they will... and won't let go!!

Gotta love You Tube... Unfortunately I couldn't find one that included the grey. You get the see the amazons though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=claP16e7P1Y

Yah, I watched it!! I thought the Amazons were amazing... Especially the one that could sing whole songs!! You are right though... That lady didn't really know what she was talking about. She obviously doesn't have the kind of relationship that many of us have with our greys :) :)

* NAME: Kristin, or Tin 1. WHAT TIME DID YOU GET UP THIS MORNING? 9:30 2. DIAMONDS OR PEARLS? Diamonds 3. WHAT WAS THE LAST FILM YOU SAW AT A THEATER? Charlie Wilson's War 4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE T. V. SHOW? House, SVU, ER. 5. WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST? Cup of coffee with whole milk and splenda. 6. WHAT IS YOUR MIDDLE NAME? Janae 7. FAVORITE CUISINE? I love everything!! 8. WHAT FOOD DO YOU DISLIKE? Can't think of any 9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? Blue 10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CD AT THE MOMENT? Do people still own those?? On my ipod I have primarily Dave Matthews. 11. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU DRIVE? Honda CRV 12. FAVORITE LUNCH? Bruschetta 13. WHAT CHARACTERISTICS IN PEOPLE DO YOU DISLIKE? Liars and backstabbers. 14. MY FAVORITE PAST-TIME IS: Playing with my grey chick 15. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ON VACATION, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? Italy 16. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER(S)? Dave Matthews 17. FAVORITE BRAND OF CLOTHING? Old Navy 18. TO WHERE WOULD YOU RETIRE? Anywhere but Hawaii 19. WHAT WAS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY? Definitely my 21st... although this next one may top that!! We are staying at the Four Seasons in Maui for a night.. All expenses paid :woohoo: 20. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Soccer 21. FURTHEST PLACE YOU ARE SENDING THIS? Good Question 22. PERSON YOU LEAST EXPECT TO SEND IT BACK TO YOU? Dunno 23. PERSON YOU EXPECT TO SEND IT BACK FIRST? Judy 24. GOAL YOU HAVE FOR YOURSELF? To move back to the mainland! 25. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY? Next Monday!! 25a. ANY FAMOUS PEOPLE SHARE YOUR BIRTHDAY? I know Elijah Wood does. 26. HOW MANY WEDDINGS HAVE YOU BEEN IN, INCLUDING YOUR OWN ? 0 27. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR A NIGHT PERSON? Definitely night 28. WHAT IS YOUR SHOE SIZE? 8 1/2 29. PETS: The love of my life.... my little Mak nut 30. ANY NEW AND EXCITING NEWS YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE WITH US? I am getting married in August! 31. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE? A doctor 32. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? Tired 33. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANDY? See's scotchmallows 34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLANT OR FLOWER? Plumeria 35. WHAT DAY ON THE CALENDAR ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO? Whatever day we end up moving. 36. WHERE IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE EVER BEEN FROM HOME? Which home??? 37. A SMALL THING YOU REALLY ENJOY? Listening to Mak. 38. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK? Into the Forest - Jean Hegland 39. WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? My Fiance 40. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ALBUM? Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets 41. WHAT MAKES YOU CRINGE? Poop down my back :sick: 42. IF YOU COULD DO ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? I have no idea... There are way too many things to list!! 43. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN THAT YOU WILL VISIT AGAIN? Seattle, WA 44. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN THAT YOU WILL NEVER VISIT AGAIN? Maui, HI 44. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? Bridges over Madison County 45. WHICH CAME FIRST, THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG? The Chicken! 46. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE YOU MADE SMILE TODAY? 1 that I know of 47. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE WORLD, WHAT DO YOU SEE? A scary place 48. CATS OR DOGS? Neither... 49 GOOD OR BAD? Good of course :kiss: 50. SOMETHING PEOPLE PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU? I played soccer for 10 years and miss it!!

This little guy was hanging out on my lanai

Makena is clipped, but we are planning to grow his feathers out. Yesterday we took Makena on a walk. We walked along a beach path that runs along quite a few resorts. As we were walking by one resort they were stacking lounge chairs. Right as we walked by they threw a big stack of chairs down and spooked Makena... He took off with incredible flight!!! We were amazed. Luckily we had him in a harness so Andrew just ran with him, rather than pull the tether and he made a safe landing. Granted he may not have gotten far due to his clipped wings... But he could have... So if the risk is there anyways, might as well grow them out! We just have to be very careful about shutting the doors and making sure he always has his harness when going outside.

ClayRP wrote: I wouldn't try to sell him, I would GIVE him to someone who is willing and able to care for him. Loviechick has made you a great offer, I would definitely think about it. If I ever had to give up my bird for some reason I wouldn't even think about money... The only thing important to me would be making sure my grey had the best possible home. I could never put a price tag on my grey.

This was taken off the Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue web site http://pages.prodigy.net/zazubird/ppr.htm Evidently they have received written warning about it because they have a lot of nandays in the rescue. THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION IS IN THE PROCESS OF AMENDING THE PA LAW TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION, POSSESSION, SALE AND RELEASE OF THE NANDAY CONURE IN PENNSYLVANIA. THERE WILL BE NO GRANDFATHER PROVISIONS. IF YOU OWN A NANDAY CONURE THEY WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO COME INTO YOUR HOME AND KILL IT. GEE HOW NICE IS THAT!!! THAT'S OUR WONDERFUL GOVERNMENT FOR YOU. WHAT NEXT? WILL THEY BAN THE OWNERSHIP OF ALL PARROTS? PLEASE WRITE TO THE PA GAME COMMISSION AND TELL THEM TO STOP THIS BILL. IT IS THOUGHT THE BAN IS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THAT THE CONURE CAN SURVIVE IN PA AND POSE A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH/SAFETY AND A THREAT TO WILDLIFE. THEY BELIEVE THAT THE CONURE CAN ESCAPE THEIR HOMES AND SPREAD BIRD FLU AND PSITTACOSIS TO THE WILD BIRDS. THEY NEED TO BE EDUCATED BECAUSE IT'S THE WILD BIRDS THAT POSE THE THREAT TO OUR PET BIRDS. THE NEXT MEETING ON THIS SUBJECT IS IN HARRISBURG, PA ON JANUARY 27, 28 AND 29TH. THEY ARE ACCEPTING COMMENTS ON THIS SUBJECT UNTIL JANUARY 27TH AND YOU CAN SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: Pennsylvania Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797 (717) 787-4250 pgccomments@state.pa.us ALSO WRITE TO ALL THE PA LEGISLATORS TO URGE THEM NOT TO PASS SUCH A LAW.

We are in the market for a new cage for Makena as we will soon be moving back to the mainland. I know SS cages are 3 to 4 times more expensive than powder coated, but is it worth it? Do they last 3 to 4 times as long?? What are your opinions? Thanks!

Like everyone said it is different for every grey. Makena took 5 months to the day

I am so glad you are back Penny!!! I have missed you so much!!! I bet you are sooo happy to have the move done and behind you!! It just hasn't been the same around here without you. I enjoy our conversations and your posts so much ;) ;) You are a great friend and I am so happy you are back :) :)

I don't know anything about the chewing, but.... You are in luck, one of the top avian vets in the country is in the Bay Area! My fiance always took his parrots to him, and as soon as we move back to the Bay Area plan to take Makena to him as well. He is in Oakley, CA. His name is Brian Speer and he is at the Oakley Vet & Bird Hosp. - 925-625-1878 Here is a excerpt about him from www.parrots.org Avian veterinarian Dr. Brian Speer was raised in a small town on California’s coast. He received his BS in Biology from California Polytechnic State University in 1978, and his DVM degree from the University of California at Davis in 1983. An active member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV), Dr. Speer is a much sought after guest speaker and has presented at numerous conferences in the avicultural and zoological communities both within the United States and abroad. He is well published in the AAV annual proceedings, has served as guest editor for the journal Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine, the Veterinary Clinics of North America, and authored chapters in several recent veterinary medical texts on pet bird, avicultural and ratite medical topics. In 1995 he co-authored the extensive avicultural reference, The Large Macaws, and helped to co-author Birds for Dummies in 1999. Since 1989, Dr, Speer has run a “bird’s only” practice in the San Francisco Bay area and is the President and Director of The Medical Center for Birds. He is a consultant for The Veterinary Information Network (Avian Medical Boards) and the Maui Animal Rescue and Sanctuary. In 2003 he was the recipient of the Lafeber award for excellence in private practice of avian medicine and surgery and in 2006, was named Speaker of the Year for the North American Veterinary Conference.

We paid $700 for Makena directly from a breeder. As it turns out the breeder was shady and lied to us. He sold us a very young/unweaned grey. Makena also came to us with lice and worms which cost us hundreds in vet bills. When we picked him up he was living in a small box and covered with poo and baby formula. I think what is more important than the price is how the bird is treated. Make sure he/she is FULLY WEANED and ask about a guarantee. Many breeders will give a certain amount of time for you to get the grey vet checked. Do it right away... There are many threads that discuss everything you should ask your vet at a wellness check. We feel like we rescued Makena. We had a very stressful first couple of months with him. We would have paid A LOT more for the breeder to have treated him better. We feel like we rescued him. I guess what I am trying to say is... Don't base your search on price. Educate yourself and build a good rapport with your breeder. Sorry for the novel here!! I know you just wanted a price...LOL!! :pinch: :pinch: :pinch:

That was painful to read... I can't even imagine how much they must be hurting over the loss. I am hoping for a safe return of Tink. Keep looking Shanlung!!

I know... It's been rough, but I think we will get through it. Tonight I may toy with the idea of turning off the ceiling fan. It's too soon to tell :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

LOL Joe!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: It got down to the low 60's last night. I actually slept under the covers. 80 right now... big surprise! We are going to go take Mak for a walk on the beach

Thanks Mark for the info. Makena will be 8 months old in a couple of days... go I guess we have a ways to go! Surprisingly, Makena is very good at flying even though he is clipped. He does it all the time. He flies from his cage to the kitchen table or from his cage to the front door (trying to find Andrew every time he leaves). When spooked he is actually able to gain some lift. We can't wait until his wings grow back! Thanks so much for sharing the pics!

He looks happy and healthy!! What a beautiful and adorable chick!!! He seems to be thriving with his genetic issue. I wouldn't worry too much about it Just keep loving him ;)

Mak is typically out from about 8am to 10pm. The only time he is in his cage is to sleep or if we need to go out for some reason. He is usually on one of our shoulders or hanging out on his playstand. Obviously not everyone has the luxury of being able to leave their greys out all day. We don't have any other pets and someone is usually always home. Your best bet is to read your grey and figure out if his out of cage time is sufficient... If he is anything like Mak, he will let you know

Awesome pics!!!! We can't wait until Makena's flights grow back in!! Question.... How old was she when you clipped her, and how long did it take for her feathers to come back in??

Keep em coming! Harrison is soooo beautiful!!! ;)

The Sugar Bowl is the college football championship game... And yes it is a US thing It was Hawaii vs. Georgia. Hawaii lost miserably... :laugh:

Aloha all... Just sitting here watching the sugar bowl. I'm not really rooting for anyone. I just figure this is the only thing people will be talking about around here for quite a while... LOL! Just keeping updated on current events :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I am so sorry Laurie. We will be thinking about you. Take is much time as you need, we are here for ya.

Thanks for sharing that with us Tracy! Your post put a big smile on my face!!!! Your boys are beautiful and Judy is right your love for them definitely shows!!