lovemyGreys

No whats the scariest thing you have ever done ?

Lovely picture Imme & the cage looks great, cant wait for your update

A great link ,i hope everyone takes the time to read through it

Sounds as if she is looking for her mom to play more ball games Greys are curious tho & if the chance of exploring is available the majority would relish going on an adventure

Thought it would be fun to see what our members do for a living,jobs/work/ etc.. I'll start i was a hairdresser when i younger Then i worked as a classroom assistant in a local school & now at 42 I'm retired :laugh: , Stay at home mum to my greys

Smithie here is a previous thread on playstands.. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/58348-playgyms.html#60244

:ohmy: poor little guy,people like that make me so :angry: Gail you have a long road ahead, but you have done a wonderful thing taking this grey on,given time, patience & love im sure you can bring him back to full health, we will support you here all the way

Bless him Gail he sure does have plucking issues,I strongly advise a vet check to rule out any medical reasons for the plucking,if he has had poor living conditions,poor diet,no stimulation etc..these may well be a contributing factor to the plucking.here is a good link on plucking... http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/57890-an-insight-into-plucking.html#58060 We have a bird food room with many topics on feeding the correct diet so please have a read through them,any specific questions please ask,but the vet is your first step to getting this guy on the road to recovery & we will help you

Hi Gail & Welcome, As Laurie suggests use the search facility,if your unable to find answers just start a new thread.If you havent already then may i suggest your grey has a health check up with your avian vet.

mine head bob too & they do pant a little after exercise/playing etc.. When a bird breathes there should be very little effort. Breathing hard while at rest or heavy breathing for prolonged periods after exercise/exertion can indicate a problem. Any noises heard while breathing such as clicking, wheezing or frequent sneezing are signs of sickness; a bird should breathe with no noticeable respiratory sounds.

Thats ok we will forgive you It takes time to feel your way around the site,Admin will move if need be

links.. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/44427-breeding-greys.html#44622 http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/31180-breeding-tips.html#33232 Type in breeding in the search box & read over previous post's.. this is the link to the bird food room, have a read through the various threads in there.. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/

Great picture's, Has she been sexed officially ?

Here is a link to a thread which covers members favorite grey reading books http://www.greyforums.net/forums/training/21728-favorite-grey-books.html#67804

Leigh do continue to update this thread if you see improvments or results

Thanks judy,your up early Spence it can take forever to get them to eat pellet's ,Harrison's as Judy has said are considered one of the top brands. mine hate pellets,but with the diet they have,a good quality seed mix,pulses,sprouted seeds,fruit & vegetables i know they are getting the nutritional requirements they need,so i don't worry to much, i still offer them & one day they may surprise me. Here is a previous link for you.. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/65794-pretty-please-eat-the-harrisons.html http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/53831-tips-for-getting-your-grey-to-eattry-new-foods.html

I use a product called F10 not sure if you can get in the us, but yes check the pet store they should have disinfectant, i know you can get F10 on the UK ebay so worth a look ,just search avian disinfectant.

I personally use the good old fashioned hot water & a scrubbing brush, once the wood is dry i spray with an avian disinfectant / cleaner.

Sounds a great idea to have different tree stations/stands in different rooms.It will definitely stimulate a grey to have various places to explore.As to the amount of time they would spend foraging is an open question,they all have different attention spans, if something intrest's them then there going to explore,play.It is a good idea to teach your grey to be able to stay perched on a stand & amuse himself so you can carry on with chores etc..It teaches them to be independent too

yes would you marry for money ?

leigh this is a great link on Aloe http://junglegoldlimited.com/aloe_for_birdkeepers.htm

24 hours & counting Be sure to fill us in when your baby's home.

no but yes to Berna's question :laugh: do you plan on a vacation this year ?

Lyric wrote: yes i can relate to that one {Feel-good-0002006E}

:laugh: good news Kelly,he's a boy, he dont want to take a bath in front of his mom/mum :laugh: