lovemyGreys

Hempseed from the cannabis plant is widely used by bird keepers to feed to numerous varieties of cage and aviary birds including budgies, canaries, lovebirds, parakeets, cockatiels, conures, parrots, cockatoos, macaws, British finches. This popular oil seed contains high-grade proteins and is said to aid the copulation in breeding birds (attention birds may become over excited) so provide hempseed in moderation? When feeding kidney beans make sure they are cooked,dont sprout them

You can give his tummy a little tickle or give him a little foot toy to fight with while his is on his back,try cupping your hands around his back too. If he wont step on to your hand from the cage try getting him to step on to a perch then ask him to step up on yo your hand.When you want to return him a little tip i picked up is,gently once he has stepped up put a little pressure on his toes with your thumb,it doesnt hurt them, he may flap but be assured it does not harm them.Praise him when he achieves what you are asking of him. The nipping you have to deal with firmly,a firm no & ignore him,place him back on a stand & walk away,do not show any response,he will learn that bad behavior earns him no reward.

sandra902 wrote: Sandra They love the sound of their owner’s voices, and especially love laughter.Talking and laughing with your parrot is a great activity for you both.Smiling is the same

I have some of these aswell there the same locking bowls but are attached to a perch

:laugh: Well said Berna.

:laugh: the first picture is the bottom of the dish,you line the slots up & then twist the bowl,they really are worth the money,i just added two on to kaiti's playstand as she had started throwing her food dish,Now i dont have anymore tipped bowls

nice pictures,always nice to see our greys enjoying the sunshine.

Thanks for sharing them picture siobhan,looks as if you had good weather for the tractor run.We have plenty of tractors down here in Sussex i dont mind them until you get stuck behind one on a country road :pinch:

:laugh: Well they certainly do a little potty dance & wiggle before they poop Dan

As a Grey owner i feel it is vital that we understand our grey's body language.Birds learn to communicate with us through sounds, behavior and actions.We therefore owe it to them to take the time to learn to interpret the meanings of their sounds and behaviors in order to have a successful & happy relationship with them. Growling - In general this indicates signs of aggression, growling is often accompanied by dilating pupils and raised feathers on the back of the neck. It means that a bird does not want to be approached. If your bird display's this behaviour you are best to back of and wait for the bird to calm down before attempting any contact. Tongue Clicking - Rapid "clicking" of the tongue against the beak generally indicates "I want to be friendly, I won't hurt you". Flashing/Dilating Pupils - Flashing, dilating pupils can be a sign of aggression, excitement, nervousness, or pleasure.So you need to pay close attention to other behaviors,such as body posture to determine your greys mood. Beak Grinding - Often a similar sound to a human grinding their teeth.It is your grey scraping the lower mandible against the upper mandible. It is usually a sign of a bird feeling secure, content & happy. This will often be heard after your bird settles in for the night, right before he drops off to sleep, and sometimes during sleep. Biting - With young birds,we often see the "teething stage" young greys will "beak" almost everything it comes in contact with.Biting birds do so for a reason.Your grey may be feeling threatened, frightened or startled.here is a good link for reasons as to why your grey may be biting ... http://www.avianweb.com/biting.html Whistling, Singing, Talking - These activities are displayed when your grey is feeling safe, secure and content in his surroundings. Sneezing - Birds sneeze for the same reasons we do, dust, nasal irritation, or down feathers up the nasal cavity. If the sneezing is accompanied by nasal discharge, your bird should be seen by an avian vet. Regurgitating - When done in the presence of us humans it normally means that the bird has chosen you as it's mate, and wants to feed you! This action is also sometimes performed on a favorite toy or other object. This activity consists of bobbing the head up and down to bring up food from the crop, and depositing it into the mate's mouth. Lowered Head - Generally one of two reasons.A bird who is pulling his wings in close to his body, has his head lower than the perch and sometimes bobbing slightly, and is leaning forward with quivering or flapping wings is getting ready to take flight.Secondly a bird that is standing still with his head lowered/tucked in front of you, with head feathers puffed out, is probably asking to be scratched! Preening - Preening is the activity that a bird conducts to keep his feathers in top condition. It consists of running feathers through their beaks from the base to the tip to straighten and clean them.Greys spend a large amount of time preening. Wing Flipping - This is a sharp, flicking movement of one or both wings and is usually a sign of either,your grey is angry,he needs to put a feather back in place,he is trying to exercise by holding on & flapping his wings,if he has his shoulders hunched & is head bobbing he is after your attention. Perching - On one foot shows us that a bird feels comfortable in his surroundings and secure in his environment. A secure bird will sleep with one foot tucked up to his abdomen and his head turned around and tucked into his back feathers. Tail Wagging - This generally is a sign of contentment and happiness, especially at seeing a favorite human, or during an especially enjoyed activity. Consists of a quick "wag" of the tail feathers back and forth. Tail Bobbing - Tail bobbing, in and of itself, is not necessarily a sign of sickness. Some birds bob their tails while they are talking or singing. If the tail bobbing is evident only while your bird is inhaling/exhaling, then it could be a sign of sickness. Stretching - Like us humans, birds stretch to relieve tension. This is especially important for them since they spend so much time on their feet. Birds will stretch one foot and the opposite wing at the same time, which improves circulation and and refreshes muscles. I have tried to cover many of the aspects of our greys body language,please feel free to add to it if i have overlooked any <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/03/30 13:58

mine can tip them bowls up too :laugh: I have bought 8 of these, there the only fool proof ones !! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Parrot-Feeding-Bowl-Quick-Lock-Crock-20oz_W0QQitemZ370010689106QQihZ024QQcategoryZ93678QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

:laugh: i do do you spend more money on your pets than you shaould ?

I'm so pleased all went well for you Terrie with Bella ,now fingers crossed 2Girls can move smoothly & get Angie settled.

yer I'd have a go Would you like to go in a hot air ballon ?

If they have been involved in raising him & he has been socialized well it may be as Dan suggest that he needs some space, his way of telling them to back off,Are you sure he is not useing his beak to explore as we do our hands ? They often at an early age touch everything with their beaks,Here is a useful link that explores understanding your greys body language, a simple read perhaps get the kids to check the link out http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/Reading-Your-Parrot-s-Body-Language.id-3111.html

Nice pictures Heather,mine all love their grapes

A good observation Sandra, i will have to watch mine closely

:ohmy: No would you wing walk ?

It's best if you split the coconut in half for them

Hi Pep & welcome, you will find a wealth of knowledge here & plenty ot read through.This is a friendly forum so dont be shy about posting on joining in with the chat.Look forward to hearing more about your greys.

coconut is fine, i personally drain the milk,drill a hole & hang it up for then to eat or you can take out the coconut & use the shell to make a toy.I havent a picture at present pf the palm nut, if you have a look at the front page of this thread you should be able to see my greys eating the palm nut

Hi Stephan,no please dont leave her in her cage Depending on the severity of the clip will depend oh her skills at landing, a correct clip should allow her to glide down to land.Is it possible you can create a crash mat for her ? by that i mean can you put down a soft blanket/cushions etc in the place she tends to fall to.she should perfect her landing skills so try not to worry to much.As for following you out of the room that is very common,you have to be strong pick her up & return her to her stand/perch & just tell her "stay " firmly it will be continuous until she understands,dont reward her, but if she manages to remain put for a short period of time lavish her with praise.

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Ahh bless so Dakota picked you That's often the why i think personally you just kind of know which was is meant to be.Congrats on Dakota, lovely name.

As long as he is trying them Caroline that's a start.If you manage to wean him on to them i would still personally leave seed in his diet perhaps a small handful each day,cracking open seeds it what they do naturally