lovemyGreys

dblhelix wrote: That's Freddie my boy who's displaying a similar behaviour to Nikko & resting head down in his food bowl. If nikko is at a mature age she may well be displaying nesting behaviour. Maybe take the bucket & boxes away for a while & see if she displays this behaviour towards anything else.:unsure:

hopefully the pet store will monitor his eating Toni & I hope he will still come home on time, keep us updated

Take care Joe keep us informed, thinking of you

Wow , way to go joe & daughter that is so cool this ones for you both and for joe's daughter

good point Dan , if your head is lower than your heart for a period of time this can cause you to pass out,i presume the same can apply to our birds ?

Hi Toni, The normal range for weight is between 400 and 650 grams. Alcazar is not to far off that Toni.Boys vary in size as do the females , he may just be a little guy The Grey is a medium size bird. They can range in size from 12-14" from their beak to their tail & vary in weight. Do you know what kind of diet he is on at the pet store ?Did alcazar look well in himself ? When do you get to bring him home ? It will be much easier for you to control his diet & monitor him.<br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2007/08/27 21:26

:laugh: :lol: MrSpock there is a joke of the day Thread take a look http://www.greyforums.net/forums/limitstart/40/offtopic-discussions/15767-joke-of-the-day.html

Got me too

joe, my thoughts & prayers are with you & your daughter.Concentrate on your family they are the important ones,everyone fully understands about the playgyms. to you joe x

What are his/her favorite toys? wooden blocks What is his/her most hated toy? not one in particular, they have fights with them all What does your birdie's cage look like? Where you get your cage? one off a supplier,one of my husbands accountant !!:laugh: Where you get your bird? the boys from a breeder, coco is a rescue. Is your Grey afraid of any strange things? loud sudden noises. What's your bird's favorite game? peek-a-boo. What is your bird's favorite and least favorite food? Favourite banana least peas. What is your bird's favorite treat? pine nuts. Is your bird clipped? no. What is your birds newest (or favorite) phrase? hello pickle & give us a kiss. Does your bird know any fun tricks? no How many hours a day do you normally spend with your Grey? Im with them all on & off throughout the day. How did you choose to name your Grey? just liked alfie & freddie coco was already named before she came to me. Is your bird DNA sexed? yes all 3 Do you have fun stories about your Grey? not really, mine are just like having 3 kids :lol:

Here is a couple of pictures of female budgies in breeding condition with the brown cere

spookyhurst I am so pleased you have posted this, one of my greys Freddie is doing the same strange behaviour every night i return him to his cage, he dives head first into his food pot with his feet sticking up in the air, he remains there for what seems like forever ! i have searched the Internet to find out what this behaviour may suggest but as yet i am unable to find any answers :unsure: i too would be very interested if anyone could enlighten us on this.

saraj , it seems perfectly normal after reading our members experiences with clicking they do go through phases of picking up different sounds around them best to try & ignore it. coco my little girl has just started beeping

Hi &

Hi, I would advise you not to kiss your grey,especially if you have a cold virus, have a ead through this link http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/28325-to-kiss-or-not-to-kiss-.html Has she shown any outward signs of being ill ? ruffled plumage, listlessness,swelling of the eyelids, rasping, difficulty breathing, excessive saliva, dirty vent,etc.. Any change in the feces which is not apparently diet related is worth getting checked out.

:laugh: Great MrSpock.

saraj it would help if you can describe the noise, screeching, loud pitch etc.. You say he is 8 yrs old, have you had him all this time ? a little background will help us to help you <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2007/08/27 00:19

Hi Gareth

Great story Dan :laugh:

I love it :laugh: Wish i could have used that one

Thanks for the link Tricky I will have a go, but i'm not promising anything my my computer skills are useless:whistle:

I would say yes, safe to bring her in & isolate her in another room from kip is safe As Tari rightly says she may be in breeding condition as a female cere will be dark brown , with a rough crusty appearance. If you can get a close up, we may be able to tell

Dennis only you can decide if another bird is right for you How would your wife cope with two if you where away on business ? Would she be able to give them time out of their cages etc.. keep us informed on what you decide ?

love the computer one, it makes me smile every time i see it :laugh:

one more A man walks into a bar and finds a Genie in a lamp. The Genie will only grant him one wish. The man wishes to be a million times smarter than any man on earth. *POOF* the Genie turns him into a woman!