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HeatherStrella owns Harrison

If you are distressed then greys are clever enough & will pick up on our moods.I'd would give him a little seed in the morning along with either some fruit or veg,then in the afternoon try some cooked warm or mashed veg,then some seed in the evening so he can fill his crop before bed.good luck ,keep us updated.

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Are you sure his plucking/picking feathers out ? does he have any bald spots on him ? could he be molting ? A little history & age would help us, so we can help you more.

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:ohmy: Can you imagine if they dont breed this year {Feel-bad-0002006A} The lady that owns them is the only person i want to get a baby from

Mark he definitely needs a set bed time routine, from what you said the other day he is not getting enough sleep,greys require at least 10 hours a night if he is in your living room with you, perhaps try covering him or turn the tv down a little & dim the lights,ignore him if he is chating away .He will get the message eventually.

sounds a very sad story,I'll post a link if any members need more information on Aspergillosis... http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/29553-aspergillosis.html#29553

Yes she has, this is going to be a fun thread to follow.Thanks for sharing it

siobha9 wrote: Why is it empty? We can't have that. How big is it? What will we put in it???? Hmmm A cockatoo sounds like fun. Is it big enough? Siobhan it's a double cage, massive & i have a big box full of new toys Im actually waiting for a pair of greenwing macaw's to mate :laugh: But boy, it's a bit like, how long's a piece of string !!! i wish they would get on with it :whistle:

I dont want no cure ! Berna might ? Self control, whats that then !! :whistle:

:laugh: i know, i have an empty double cage in my living room ! hubby wants to put it away but you never know i may need it soon

Emma natural orange/apple juice is fine just a few drops is sufficient,mine love pomegranate juice but they do need fresh drinking water.

Keep trying Mark,introducing it to max slowly is best,you dont want to freak him out

MBS :laugh: bless you Berna thats an awful condition you have congrats on the new additions.

Pine nuts are fine,i use only a few as a reward or treat.Prunes are ok but remove the pits ,dried unsweetened prunes,are good. Here is a link on safe fruit & veg.. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/59809-complete-veggiefruit-list.html

Pleased to hear it Mark

Elizcas Welcome to the forum, There is a wealth of knowledge & information covering many topics here on the forum,please have a read through as much as you can.Any questions please ask.look forward to hearing more from you.

Spence The picture Ronda has posted is a natural position for the grey.Arthritis may be a problem that occurs with older birds, and especially with overweight birds, that's why the correct diet is crucial, also with the varying perches, natural wood that is available to us we can help to decrease the risk of our greys suffering from it when their older.

Emma you ask what you want, if we can share our knowledge with you thats great & i know your eager to learn all you can

There is a debate to whether Mushrooms are safe or not.From what i know i would advise against feeding mushrooms, Birds livers are extra sensitive so even GOOD and OK Mushrooms could cause a birds liver enzymes to go high or low . Personally i dont feed monkey nuts, or nuts in the shell due to the risk of Two known strains of fungi, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, produce aflatoxins, which can be found in peanuts, peanuts in the shell and peanut products.Here is a link for you to have a read through... http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/29553-aspergillosis.html#29553

Emma keep offering the fruit & veg , let us know how the fruit stick goes ?

Don't over feed the sunflower seed, if you are giving a vitamin supplement i would personally mix it with some veg or fruit,putting it on the seed is fine but he probably isn't ingesting any. Pistachios are fine to feed but with any nuts dont over feed.

Emma,Foods that endanger parrots include avocado, including guacamole, chocolate or cocoa, alcohol, caffeine, the pits of apricots, peaches, plums, prunes, and seeds of the cherimoya fruit, Obvious dangers such as moldy foods, under-cooked meat, or raw meat should be avoided.Raw meat is a NO.

Hi & welcome, Make sure you show sammy who is boss look forward to hearing more from you.