lovemyGreys

Bruce i will do more & share with you hun

spookyhurst i have come across Sally Blanchard,s work before thanks for the link,i only wish i was as good as her i'll have to get myself down to the local art shop for some supplies

Hi Terri just seen this ! yer all three of mine in the bird room get sprayed but Alfie always goes to the water bowl & tries to fit in it, it is a funny sight watching him trying to squeeze into a bowl :woohoo:

is that otto in your picture ?

spookyhurst Go for it i must admit the feathers were an issue i just drew scallops & smudged then in with my finger :whistle:

chapala wrote: Well said reta, i personally just didn't want him to rush into a decision that in hindsight they may have regretted.

Thanks Toni, Judy as i say i havent done it for years,sketching that is Just a standard Hb pencil

:laugh: They are so clever Jane

Glad i was able to bring a smile to your face sandra :laugh:

Well as some of you may already know i was fortunate to give up at work at xmas & stay at home with the loves of my life my greys So as Judy quite rightly said to me i do have time on my hands, So i thought i would start to sketch again something i enjoyed in my teenage years ! i'm a bit rusty & need some practice but heres my first effort for many years, my dear little Soldier <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/01/15 19:45

Hi Allie & Unfortunately greys are renowned for choosing particular members of a family to bond with & there's not an awful lot you can do to change their minds.

Allowing your pet parrot on your shoulder is a personal choice & can carry the risk of injury but a risk i know some of us take.I would say make sure your parrot steps up on to your hand every time you ask him to, they have a terrible habit of running to the middle of your shoulders so you cant get them I for one do allow my greys on my shoulders usually two at a time ! but they do step up when asked.I know greys enjoy being carried around like this & can move about with us,just always air on the side of caution

:laugh: I have four greys & i swear they hear me open different packets of food & god help me if the microwave dings ! The noise is unbelievable :laugh:

Hi Bex, i believe you are in the UK ? i would ask at your vets, have a look around the UK based forums if you do a google search there are plenty of sites.Post a message on them, but come back to us as a member we would like you to stay

Lovely picture,We have a welcome room why not come & introduce yourself to us

He will be fine jimmy Give mickey a big kiss from me :kiss:

Hi & a big

If you are unable to handle him you will neeed to use a method called the towel. i have copied a link for you,please click on it for instructions.He really does need to see an avian vet ASAP. http://thetrueparrot.homestead.com/howtotowel.html

I agree with the others,Really have a long & hard think about your situation,Selling your grey maybe a decision you live to regret.If there is anyway you can work around it then i urge you to try.Good luck in making a decision which i appreciate must be very difficult.

Good tip Watchout Thank you.

I clicked too

Snow sounds as if he has a great varied diet, don't fret over the pellets

Terri i know that the majority of UK suppliers ship palm nuts out frozen,Palm Nuts should be stored frozen, because of the high oil content you can refreeze them on receipt without any effect on taste or quality. Each day take out the quantity of palm nuts you require,mine have one each a day.As for shelf life in the freezer i buy in bulk & i have kept them in my freezer for a few months at a time.I will try & find out exactly how long they can be stored for.

They all have varying appetites, many go through bouts of eating loads.The main feeding time is in the morning when they are hungry after their nights sleep.Again in the evening many greys have a big feed to stock up before sleeping again.My greys always have access to food during the day. He will want to eat when you eat as greys are flock animals & like to feed together with members of their flock & to him you are his flock. A little of what you are having in moderation is ok.If he has fruit & veg along side his seed then he is getting a nutritional diet & i wouldn't think there is anything missing from his diet.