lovemyGreys

Hard work pays off, all that you have put into him he will reward you 100 times over ! my rescue wasnt in a bad state when i got her but had spent days caged & was feed a poor diet, her feathers were a mess etc.. now she is in good condition, has approx 9/10 hours out of cage time, she still has some way to go, biting etc.. but she is worth every second i put in to her

i find here in the UK if you go to buy something for your grey the minute it is classed as a "parrot toy " the price goes up ! There are some great alternatives out there

Mary Maggie Mae is a cutie

Well put Makena,fortunate you guys are near eachother so Makena can point you in the right direction cage size, the bigger you can afford the better,powdercoated is fine but if i had had the money i would personally have gone for stainless steel. I would house your grey inside, but if you have the money in the future i would advise an outdoor flight/cage. As for the harness start useing it when you bring your baby home, the younger they are the easier he will adapt to it.

Great news, there will be no stopping him now

When i brought my two boys home i left them in their cage for one hour,they had quite a long journey.I then let them out to familiarize with their play stand & surroundings.It is a good idea for perhaps the first week or so to have the perches in the cage near the middle & bottom,maybe an old towel or blanket with some newspaper on top, changed daily, this will cushion any falls your grey may have.Baby greys love scratching on the bottom of the cage so dont be alarmed if your baby does this, it will pass. Greys love routine, so start as you mean to go on.Where your grey is going to have breakfast,what times she is coming out of her cage etc,,they can adapt & obviously there the routine is flexible but try to stick with it. Im sure you will be fine & your baby will fit in with your lifestyle, keep us informed

Baby's toys are great & as judy says most of the time a fraction of the cost of parrots toys.I use an array of baby toys.rattles,coloured cotton reels, non toxic wooden blocks etc..

:unsure: The terrible twos :angry: I'm sure she knows she is a good girl really

Well i think we all are pretty amazimg human beings bringing these birds in to our lives & loving them & providing for their every needs. Who cares if our friends think were nuts ?

Hi Tommy welcome, What a wonderful story about your rescue grey, it just shows with love, patience & time many hurdles can be overcome

Good advice the others have given you Tom, i hope you can find an airline which will allow him in the cabin with you.Perhaps let us know how you get on

Hi, yep in agreement with Dan & Talon, there is no set age, my two boys started talking at 5/6 months. The first signs is usually when they mumble away to themselves & sound a bit like a robot/darlek/R2D2 cross !

Great post Makena, very informative aswell I will pick one up at the supermarket

Great photos Makena He sure is enjoying that papaya,

Thank you Guys, Melissa A big thank you for the banner FairY awesome, brought back some memories I look forward to the next 1000 :pinch:

Thank you Dan i can see you slaved for hours in the kitchen with that one I love the piccy of Dayo tucking in, thanks for entering in to the spirit of things Top Man JUDY THIS BETTER BE WAITING FOR

Nice one Talon Alfie hatched 5th january 07 Freddie hatched 7th january 07 They came home on April 5th 07 Coco is a rescue i know she is approx 15months old

for you Joe

:laugh: :laugh: Hannah-Rae your obsession is normal here, you are safe with us :laugh:

Well done MakenasDad

Judy is quite right with her advice, you can be the one to hand out the treats, get Floyd from his cage etc.. hopefully he will see you as the good guy too

Hi Makenas dad so glad you joined, you dont have to lurk now

Wow what a beauty Ziggy is a great name, thanks for sharing her with us.

how bored am i ?:laugh: