lovemyGreys

It depends on your grey,some have an attention span of 5 minutes others will stay focused for longer.I tend to have 3 short 10 minutes sessions with my macaw

Homie is cute, i like it

You call on us anytime Sameera,you have been through alot with Zahzu & we are only too happy to support you

Harry is adorable,thank you for sharing him with us.

Considering he is 12 years old & knows his name i would stick to it.If he had been younger with a bad history then often people change their names,new name new life so to speak.I would stick to what he knows

Hi Raiderbabe Welcome to the forum Please have a look in the nursery room which will give you some advice on bringing your grey home.

Your forgiven

:laugh: Way to go Dot, she is cute Siobhan.Great picture.Mine love chewing the greys feathers preferably while their still attached :blink:<br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/07/31 01:06

As Berna rightly said your bird's beak should not require grooming. The natural wear and tear that your bird puts on its beak during daily feeding, climbing, beak-grinding and playing is usually enough to keep your bird's beak in trim.

I've heard conflicting advice on using a dremel ! Please be sure you know what your doing if you attempt to use one, personally i wouldnt. Mel here is a link with a picture guide that may help.. http://www.pricelessparrots.com/nails-beak.htm

Hi Meg & Welcome to the forum.We look forward to hearing more from you

There loss was your gain She knows no different,there are many greys out there with deformities of the feet who live wonderful & fullfield lives

It can be scary for a new owner if you take your baby home before it has learned to fly,as i said expect some crash landings,but it doesnt take them long to find their feet so to speak.It' great that you are letting your baby learn to fly & build up his/her muscles so many greys are clipped before they are given the chance to master flying & this can cause them problems later on if the owner then decides to allow the flights to grow back,the grey simply has no idea how to fly .

Thanks for the update on Adanna .To be honest if her foot has been like this from birth & she is nearly three now i would leave alone.If she was in pain you would have known about it by now,she can do everything,perch climb etc.If she was mine i wouldnt take the risk of surgery.most corrections to foot problems are done when greys are young,but you must do what you feel is right,just my opinion

I have 4 greys which are fully flighted & have never been clipped.When they first find their wings you will have some crash landings until they find safe landing points.Once they know where to land & have mastered their flying skills they are very skilful & learn to avoid any obstacles in the way.As for plucking i dont see that being fully feathered comes in to it.As long as you provide your grey with toys & foraging toys in the cage i dont see any reason why he/she would pluck.I would strongly advise leaving your grey flighted,if anything clipping itself has been linked to plucking.

Pat as Caroline & tarnold have said surround him with familiar things & in time he will come round.I changed my tiels cage before they went outdoors in my aviary,they were a little cautious at first but they soon adapt.

Hi musicluvr & Welcome to the forum.We look forward to hearing more from you & your newly acquired grey

Good luck,we look forward to meeting Joey

:laugh: Im here Toni Well i have 4 greys & they live in their own bird room, a slightly different scenario from what your considering.It is a room that is adjacent to our lounge with a connecting aviary door.The room is 100 % theirs,designed for them,I couldn't convert it back to a functioning room like you have said you would do.Mine dont have cages,they have various perches etc.. in the room.If you want the room just for them to sleep in their cages i dont see a problem,if you want them to chill in the room & play then it would have to be turned in to a bird room. These pictures will give you a little idea on a bird room

As Caroline said a little more info would help,when does he go to bite etc.. ?

Hi Amanda & Welcome to the forum. I'm afraid there's not an awful lot you can do about the screaming,just ignore Stitch when he does We look forward to hearing more from you

Thanks for the update Steve,Alfie is great.How fitting that Georges memorial attracts wild birds

She is a light turquoise Tiff,i have seen darker B&G's

Glad you enjoyed them skyblue,they are cute when their little fuzz balls

elozano we have a welcome room why not pop in & tell us a little about yourself & your grey