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Hi Jasmine, Dan has given the best possible advice Do you have a pest/rodent control company that will come in & evaluate your situation & advise the best course of action for you ?

Talon one for you :laugh: And one for Judy :lol: gosh you have me stumped on this one Dan ! We have nothing like that here in the UK, i will try & find out what i can <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2007/08/29 11:00

It does sound promising Dan i hope the other breeder wants some so you can divide the costs,I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

I found this... Maybe an answer for our greys on our shoulders http://www.avianweb.com/shoulderperches.html

Talon is playing games with you She obviously appreciated the misting today, How funny are they ?

Hi fritzysmom13 have you succeeded in finding a supplier for greys food ?

Hi Dan, Any luck with the Palm nuts ?

Talon , have you tried a bowl with a little water in, put some floating toys in it & sit down & play with them infront of Talon, let him/her see what a great time you are having & he/she may well want to join in

A quality & caring breeder will not mind you asking as many questions as you like,& may well ask you some questions Have you ever had any major health problems with your birds ? Ask if it is ok to see the babies parents ? Will your baby be sexed ? Will the baby come with a health guarantee ? How much individual attention do you give your babies? How do you socialize your babies? What foods do you wean your baby parrots to? Can I visit the bird while weaning, before taking the bird home? Do you provide a telephone back up/ after care The list is endless & i'm sure more questions will pop into your head before your visit. I do believe when you visit you will be able to tell if this breeder is the right one for you, i rejected a few breeders before i found the right one for me, dont let your heart rule your head, if it doesnt feel right walk away

Hi joe, A few days & it will all be over :)As Dan rightfully says it's not to intrusive surgery & fingers crossed your daughter will be up & about before you know it Look forward to that Broadcast from the hospital

As many members feed a pellet based diet i thought a little background knowledge on how they were made would be useful to us all. Pellets are processed by two different Methods .Method one is the compression or pelleted method. All ingredients are finely ground up, with minerals & vitamins being added. This is then heated via steam roughly to a temperature of 180%F.The protein & starch in the ingredients become sticky when heated which allows the mix to be compressed & holds the pellet together. There is very little nutritional loss in this method due to the low heat.This method does kill of some bacteria, but both good & bad will still be present.By using the pelleted method the end results contain a lower fat content & may have a lower caloric density.This just means that a bird can consume on average 20- 30 % more pelleted food than the extruded food.Pellets made by this method will have a denser & heavier feel & look. Method two is the expansion or extruded method. As in method one the ingredients are finely chopped with the addition of vitamins & minerals to which water is added & cooked under pressure to temperatures over 300%.This produces a gruel like mix which goes into a mould.when this gruel mix comes into contact with the air it expands to form a pellet. These pellets may come in different shapes & sizes & sometimes dyes are added for colour enhancement.This method uses a very high heat therefore killing any bacteria,but higher temperatures can also destroy some of the vitamin & mineral content.Pellets made this way will be lighter in colour & less dense in appearance.Extruded pellets are more concentrated so the bird will eat less than the compression/pelleted method pellet.

As you say Oliver it will take time,he has been through alot & he will need to gain your trust, Im sure you will do a fine job AND

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Good news, congrats on your new member, what are you going to call her ?

Well it's not on my toxic list Dan but something i am pretty sure we dont get here in the uk have you fed it to your grey or yourself ?

Turnip greens are fine Talon & yes they have calcium

Thanks Dan for the additional information

Hi ConnieLu, not all greys like water,some will readily accept a bath or shower & others hate it. The bottle spray is ideal to introduce your baby to water,when you spray/mist hold the bottle at an angle above your bird & spray so the water falls down over her. Use warmer water not cold, as the droop lets fall they quickly loose there temperature, she may appreciate a lukewarm spray opposed to a cold one We have a welcome room why not come in & introduce yourself to us

Very informative GrEYgoose ,Thanks for the additional article Dan, Maybe something people overlook & hopefully by reading these may learn something new

This is a follow up to a post by GrEYgoose who correctly points out that Harrisons pellets contain calcium... There are many Pellet Manufacturers that make special diets for African Greys which are supplemented with additional calcium,but how much pellet is your bird eating ? is the calcium level sufficient ? So we need to ask How much additional calcium are they getting when you look at the overall diet? It is important for greys to have a good natural calcium source in their diet. Dark leafy greened vegetables have a high calcium level and should be offered alongside a pelleted/ seed based diet.Foods included in this group are.. Beet Greens Broccoli Leaves Broccoli Stem Cabbage (outside green leaves) Celery Chard Chinese Cabbage Collards (cooked) Dandelion Greens Endive Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce Dark Green Leaf Mustard Greens Along with dairy products, cheese, egg, yogurt which can be fed within moderation. Care must be taken with vitamin supplements not to provide too much calcium.Calcium levels should be checked during your annual vet visit/ well bird check to ensure the appropriate calcium levels are met.<br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2007/08/28 14:46

A valid point GrEYgoose, I will start a new topic regarding calcium in greys

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judygram wrote: Quite correct Judy i know have my little off topic army who may pop up now & then , You have been warned <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2007/08/27 22:27