lovemyGreys

congrats As for your cat be sure to supervise him/her, the cat will be curious but no matter how tame you believe your cat is i do believe at any given time a cat,or a dog too can & will pounce,it's their natural instinct.

Weaned really just means he is broken away from something that he is accustomed to in this case the hand feeding,they are able to meet all their nutritional needs by themselves ie.. they can eat sufficently to maintain themselves.Two of my greys were just over 3 months when i brought them home so if the breeder said he is fully weaned i wouldnt worry too much as long as he has a health appetite.I still continue to feed all 4 of my greys a little warm food in the evening & they range from 18 months to 4 years,i like to maintain that bond with them all.

My thoughts too Berna,a scarlet has no facial feathering & different colouring.

Thank you Patrick for adding one of Refund's favourites For anyone who would like more information on Flax seeds here is link .... http://www.itsagreysworld.com/diet/flax.htm<br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/07/24 23:00

Allowing your grey on your shoulder is a matter of personal choice.Im sure we are all fully aware of the risks but many members do allow their greys on their shoulder.One thing i would say is make sure your grey really knows the step up command,this ensures when you want them down they will respond.I have 4 greys & 3 i trust completely on my shoulder, i also allow my B&G to ride around too

I know leg rings/bands do cause some greys irritation & they do chew on it & even pluck a little around the surrounding area,while others take no notice of them.Im sure a competent avian vet could remove it with little effort. Here is a link on bands to give you some views .. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/15790-ring-band.html

Roasting slightly reduces the risk of aflatoxin but does not eliminate it entirely.I feed un roasted,un salted human grade nuts to my flock.

Great pictures I have one of those but mines more a shredder :laugh:

Have you closed it yet Beccy Here's Millie..Hanging around.

Thats a lovely picture,thank you for sharing.

Im not fully sure what your question is referring to ? Do you want them as breeding birds or companion birds ? If breeding then there is no guarantee they will be compatible.Im afraid it's not as easy as just putting a male & female together. If it's for companionship/pets again there is never any guarantee they will get on,gradually over time they will either become friends or learn to live & tolerate eachother.

I think it's great he gets so much out of cage time My concern would be when your out,as much as we try to make our homes 100% bird friendly,there is always going to be a risk of accidents.The only time i would allow a grey total freedom is if your fortunate to have a bird room for that purpose.How can you be so sure he doesn't go anywhere & stays on his cage or play-stand ? Personally i feel it's a too bigger risk to take,i would lock Lilo in his cage for the times you are out.

:lol: Yes they do give us headaches at times,i think my 4 give me more trouble than my kids :pinch:

A little girl, congrats & a wonderful video,my apologies for not seeing it before :ohmy: look forward to up dates,especially when you have a name

Nothing to worry about the feather will regrow.They often knock their feathers & damage them,especially if their playing rough with their toys,i know my two boys are the worse for damaging their feathers,a little rougher than my two girls

Just keep trying him on various foods Di,your soon see what he likes,did Monty have the bone to gnaw on ?

Here's what i can find Tiff http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/23317-toys.html http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/79154-homemade-toys.html#79253 http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/8966-make-your-own-toys.html

Well im sure she is having a great time, unlike her mom with the additional work

Fruit & veggies i would offer daily as part of Refunds diet,as for special treats,pine nuts,sunflower seed,cheerios etc as you said the cheese but sparingly.There are many threads in the bird food room worth a read through

Well considering refunds past he looks great,he could be much worse & im sure now he is a loving home he will go from strength to strength

Well it's nice to know that someone else is concerened for this baby grey also.Thank you for pointing out the health risks.There really is no excuse for a baby to be caked in formula like this even if it was being fed by a novice. Broomer this is NOT a personal attack on yourself you clearly love Loki & want the best for him,please speak to the breeder & voice these issues to them.

:laugh: Well that's me out of the running im in the UK Glad we have our uses !

:laugh: you should have got Melissa to take a picture Penny They do enjoy the occasional chicken treat

If you do decide that adding a second grey is what you want to here is a link with a few guidelines .. http://www.greyforums.net/understanding-your-grey/introducinga-second-grey.html Many of our members have successfully added a second grey to their lives,but it is not without the risk of both greys failing to accept eachother.

your fine to cook for your birds with your saucepans,the danger lies in Teflon coated cookwear,once heated over a certain temperature gives off a toxic fume,i have enclosed a link for you on a previous thread so you can have a read ... http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/32353-teflon-coated-cookware.html#85821