lovemyGreys

Get yourself a coffee Emma ! You can soak some pellets in apple juice to encourage your grey to eat them

That's ok Aleshia,be sure to send Toni our love & keep us updated please.

No problem Aleshia be sure to update on us Toni's health. <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/04/04 14:23

Hi Cheryl & Welcome, Yo are correct that seeds from certain fruits are dangerous to our greys due to the toxins in them.Im sure Alex's diet was not a contributing factor to his death. Here is a link so you can read the pathology results on Alex's death...Alex died from either a stroke, heart attack, or a cardiac arrythmia caused by arteriosclerosis. http://birds.about.com/b/2007/10/19/pathology-results-for-alex-the-african-grey.htm

If you dont have any previous history on your grey it is hard to know if he had any basic training or if he has been socialized well.The most important command a grey owner can teach their grey is the step up,i have included a link for you...Keep training session short no more than 10/15 minutes perhaps three times a day if you can.Always reward positive behaviour,even the smallest of achievments,never tell your grey off or react to bad behaviour.. http://exoticpets.about.com/od/behavior/f/birdstepup.htm As for biting, as hard as it may be never show any reaction this is just what your grey is looking for.If your grey is on you,which i know he doesnt step up at present,you can slightly wobble your hand & this throws them off balance,always follow up with a firm No.If he is on a playstand or perch etc.. A firm no & walk away from him for a few minutes,in time he will see that bad behaviour brings him no rewards.

Hi Birdzilla & Welcome, There is a wealth of information to read through on the forum,so please take the time to have a good read.There is also a search box at the top of the page so you can look for specific things & it will bring up previous threads.We look forward to hearing more from you Do you have any picture's of your grey to add to your profile ?<br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/04/04 14:34

sorry to hear that.She is at peace now.

Caiques are only around 9-11 inches smaller than a TAG, lovely little birds full of character, can be noisy

Bless him, he is a cutie, how's the plucking ?

momi sounds as if you are doing well,all babies wean at different rates,Just contine to offer the spoonfeeds,the night time one being the more important one still so you know that his crop is full.

Hi lg17 & Welcome, That was a very fitting tribute you paid to Kookers, & now your the expectant mom again & many of us here can relate to that They are just like our children & become such a big part of our lives.We look forward to hearing all about your new arrival

Alesia, sorry i wasnt logged in when you was on,Ill PM ( private message you, that little envelope ! ) & you can e-mail them to me & ill upload them for you if you like or you will need a photobucket account & you can upload them to that ,then copy & paste the [ img ] on to the forum.

Hi lg17 what a very moving story about kooks.We fully understand how you feel being grey lovers ourselves.I hope by writing all that down in someway has managed to comfort you a little. Please do introduce yourself in our welcome room & tell us all about your new baby

:laugh: Tari i have never seen so many members vote

Judy mine do too, they have playstands & perches everwhere, but hell no they got to perch on their food bowls :pinch:

Well i wish you all the luck & i will be thinking of you

smithie007 i have 3 CAG's & 1 TAG & Kaiti the TAG is just as bit funny as my other three,talks.sings.. everything the CAG's do,she is a little darling.

Dont worry, i think many members dont use the search facility ! Thats why sometimes the same question keeps popping up :pinch:

That's great news Mandi.

Well it could be that or something else, the main thing is that your going to see another vet, when will that be ? & for now your grey has had some antibiotics, lets hope whatever it is diagnoised as, that he makes a full recovery.Thank you for filling me in, & keep us posted.

Hi Mandi,wow that was a long stay, so pleased you are back.How's buddy doing ?

It may well be the puppy, it may be his way of getting your attention,Greys will often pluck to get their owners attention, but i would highly recommend a vet visit just to be safe.

Here is a previous Thread on visual sexing which also has some good links... http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/8400-visual-sexing.html#22667 The only 100% guaranteed method is DNA sexing.

There is always a reason behind the plucking & it can be so frustrating for owners because you have to find out what is causing it, before you can start to fix the problem.Has there been anything that has changed in your greys life recently which may have started him to pluck ?The list is endless but a few possibilities are; Frustration from long periods in his cage Lack of mental & physical stimulation Change of family circumstances/ environment Incorrect periods of light/darkness A poor diet, high in fatty foods Attention seeking. Have you taken him to an avian vet to rule out any medical reasons ? http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/47821-feather-plucking-and-red-palm-oil.html#47996 This one is for aloe vera, which you can spray your grey with... Many members recommend misting with aloe vera juice. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/47707-aloe-vera.html#48819

im sorry you have bad news, Do you mean Psittacosis,this disease has many different symptons,low-grade infections may show as eye problems.Depending on how far this has progressed you wont know until the vet has caried out the appropriate tests .Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in quickly.Please update with any news.fingers crossed for you.<br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/04/03 20:21