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Sandra bless you, as you know & are finding out non touchy greys sure are a big challenge You sound as if you are doing well, everything you are doing is correct, the constant reassuring ,talking etc.. is all positive.12" away is great & if Merlin is not growling he is obviously comfortable with it.Time & patience & a little progress slowly but sure is all positive. Keep up the good work

Penny so sorry, only just see this thread I hope all goes smoothly for you/family & Talon settles well x

i will try & get some for you Dan

Not too much to update, progress is slow but i always knew that would be the case.Soldier appears to have settled well, he has found his little voice box & does make some sounds,usually in the morning when the other three are very vocal & again in the evening, it almost feels like he is talking to Coco He loves palm nuts so that's good, no progress with fruit or vegetables but he enjoys soaked mix which has fruit & pulses in. The growling which was quite loud in the first few weeks has almost disappeared, he only growls if i get to near & stops instantly if i step back a few paces. so progress is being made but at soldiers pace, i don't want to push him in anyway & set him back further. forgot to add he has shown intrest in one wooden toy & has had a little nibble at it

Very sad & as you know we believe Solider was imported before the ban was in place , no wonder my poor little guy is a mess, im pleased we in the UK have imposed a ban & i hope it is permanent.

Hi Chris & , look forward to hearing more about Alex.

As the others have said just ignore the behaviour, it will pass & as judy suggests some one to one with your grey alone.

I make most of my greys toys,i use coloured cotton reels,wooden blocks,un dyed natural leather,safe non toxic kids rattles,toilet rolls etc.. much cheaper than anything that is labeled " a parrot toy " Coco with one toy

Thanks for sharing Jimmy, i love your pictures you eyes are so full of love for little Cosmo he has a wonderful dad who loves he loads

Judy & Dan are spot on, sugar is not necessary for our greys & is bad for them, if you feed fresh fruit they will get the natural sugar they need.

Hi Mike &

Im sure Josey will love her mom for making her new foraging toys

Hi & , any concerns/ questions you just fire away

:laugh: way to go Harrison

{Feel-bad-0002006A} Dan it doesnt work for me

Great name, better late than never :laugh:

Nice link Penny, thank you

my belief of raw potato is to NEVER feed your bird raw potato, in the stomach it becomes cyanide and may poison your bird,i believe this originates from the fact that if potatoes turn green they can be poisonous and that it is recommended that as a precaution they should be cooked as this will neutralise any poison in tubers that are about to become green !As with all my advice this is my opinion based on what i have learned, i personally cook potatoes before feeding them to my greys,please air on the side of caution when feeding raw potatoes.

Shanlung i have followed your amazing journey of Tinkerbell on the Internet, i am thrilled that closure has been achieved by you all. Thank you for sharing this amazing journey with us, god bless you all.

Hi & a big , Echo is gorgeous

Hope everyone had a merry Xmas & a very happy new year to one & all

Intresting thread,i have personally always used my tap water, having 4 greys & changing their water bowls over the course of a day would work out pretty expensive if i was to use bottled water. Good luck with your moves guys.

Hi & , please seek the advice of an avian vet ASAP.

Great tips Bondsmum.

Birds love to forage, hiding treats & nuts for your greys is a good activity for them & keeps their minds active