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BMustee Thanks for the vet bit, i forgot to mention that , Yes a trip to the local avian vet would be advisable to check out the wing damage.

Hi Sara & welcome to the forum, look forward to hearing more from you

Hi Again, I would say the damage is possibly down to the separation from you on your trips. There is always a reason behind the plucking & it can be so frustrating for owners because you have to find out what is causing it, before you can start to fix the problem.The list is endless but a few possibilities are; Frustration from long periods in his cage Lack of mental & physical stimulation Change of family circumstances/ environment Incorrect periods of light/darkness A poor diet, high in fatty foods Attention seeking From the above i would suggest frustration from being caged,lack of company & perhaps trying to draw someones attention.His wings were obviously damaged by flapping/panicking in his cage. Ideally if you can is there perhaps a family member who could parrot sit for you in your home ? Totoro would at least then be in familiar surroudings.It is not an ideal scenario leaving him with a radio,timer etc.. He needs human contact. He sounds as if he needs to regain your trust, just be patient & work with him slowly towards regaining the relationship you had.

Hi Peter & Welcome to the forum. If you have a search around the forum you will find many topics that may offer advice.Any specific questions just post on the african forum & we will endeavour to give the best advice we can. I look forward to hearing more from you.

Hi & welcome to this wonderful forum.We have a wealth of knowledgeable people here & Great friendly members.Look forward to hearing more from you

Congratulations Talonsis Well done to all who entered.

briansmum wrote: :laugh: great picture

Beccy thanks for the information i have also checked all possible links i have & have spoke to my breeder who also is a bird rescuer. parrots are rather partial to chillies but - luckily for them - are immune to the power of capsaicin, the chemical ingredient which produces the heat.Many foods manufacturers include dried chillies in their food mix.There is no evidence available anywhere to suggest chillies cause asthma.My breeders has been feeding chillies for over 20 years & has never come across this. I feed chillies to my three greys who all love them. I would say carry on feeding them & not to be alarmed by this topic, until the day we have concrete evidence from veterinary/ nutritional sources that backs up this theory.

Is he pulling/plucking feathers out ? Is there any bald patches ? My two boys are 10 months & going through their first molt & are very scruffy at the moment with excess downy feathers everywhere. Any chance of a picture ?

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Hi flint, We have a welcome room, why not come & introduce yourself. Flint There is always a reason behind the plucking & it can be so frustrating for owners because you have to find out what is causing it, before you can start to fix the problem.Has there been anything that has changed in your greys life recently which may have started him to pluck ?The list is endless but a few possibilities are; Frustration from long periods in his cage Lack of mental & physical stimulation Change of family circumstances/ environment Incorrect periods of light/darkness A poor diet, high in fatty foods Attention seeking. Have you taken him to an avian vet to rule out any medical reasons ? Many members recommend misting with aloe vera juice. If you type " plucking " in the search box at the top of the page you will be able to have a read through previous topics on plucking.<br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2007/10/29 20:56

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Kristin i love Priscilla Thank you for getting into the spirit of things. You guys are all great sports,i love you all for all the effort & thought you put into my competitions. This is going to be a very hard one to judge ! Judy wheres yours ??

heres is a link Deb on sprouting http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/28994-do-you-sprout-.html#30491 Some seeds you can sprout inclued; quinoa, spelt, buckwheat, groats, rice, barley, kamut, sesame, mung, radish, adzuki, garbanzo, green peas, lentil, Mung Beans, Red Dari, Buckwheat,Wheat, Safflower and Hempseed, Alfalfa.

Sorry to hear that Mandi, i wish you all the very best with your parrot training & rescue involvement.As beccy said perhaps when you have the odd 5 minutes you could pop on & update us Take care Hun x

Hi Deb here is a good link for birdy bread recipes http://parrotrecipes.com/modules/recipe/letter.php?letter=Bread if you have a look in the bird food room we had a birdy pizza competiton, there is some good ideas there to

In general it is usually around the 16/20 weeks.As Tari says tho it does depend on the individual bird.10- 11 weeks does sound a little young tho for a fully weaned grey.Are you having to handfeed ?

:laugh: Thanks for filling me in, i was curious Hope you get one.

A lovely story Tari, I hope things continue to go well & you have loads of stories to share with us

Siobhan i agree with Dan, it may be more cost effective to buy a purpose built double cage as opposed to messing around with this one.Shame you was nearer to me i would have been intrested in your cage As for the pans most of the big store should sell stainless steel or cast iron, do you have something like Debenhams or a cookstore ?

Great video beccy, brian is a star

A lovely update Ronda, Sweetheart sounds as if she is going to settle well.I'm so pleased you have had a good day

Come on all, we need some more entries :whistle: :silly: please ?? pretty please

Tari i love your fish Thanks for posting them.

HeatherStrella don't keep us in suspense are you making a film ?:laugh: :laugh: