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Mel nearly all greys go through the scratching at the bottom of the cage phase,it's nothing to worry about & given time he will grow out of it.As for chucking his food bowl it's a popular pastime for greys,if he does it regularly then look into getting a crock pot / lock pot there pretty fool proof Ignore this behaviour as it's often attention seeking,he will settle down if you ignore him.

Mel Avoid frozen vegetables that have sugar or salt added & boiling the vegetables for too long will result in loss of the nutrients in general the less they are boiled the more vital ingredients they will retain.You can just take them from the freezer & allow them to defrost without the need to boil,if you want to serve them warm either heat in the microwave or i tip tepid pre boiled water over them from the kettle.

Great stand,you have such a wider choice than us in the UK When's your baby due home ? Any names your considering ?

Here is a good site for info... http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww35eii.htm We have various threads on cleaning,if you do a search you can check out the previous posts.

cute, i can see why you like it.Thanks for sharing.

Where's the veggies & fruit ? :whistle: Here is a link entitled "what's your Greys diet" well worth a read http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/24030-whats-your-greys-diet.html

It all depends on the spice mel,i personally cook plain for my greys,everything we have i just put a little aside for them. Here is a link regards calcium.. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/28614-calcium-for-greys.html#33015

Thank you for adding your baby to our album.

Hi Victor & Welcome to the forum.Im sure if you have a read through the many topics here on the forum you will find answers to your questions look forward to hearing more from you.

I would put the water bottle in the cage with the water dish under it with just a little water. Perhaps smear the ball end with something like a little peanut butter to encourage your grey to investigate it,hopefully he will work out that water comes out of it to

Mel without doing a search which will take forever to find the thread, i believe it was an older grey,some nasty bites have been on the fleshy skin section between the thumb & finger,as to the circumstances im sorry i cant remember, if i do find the thread ill link it here

Hi Di,thanks for filling us in on Monty's progress,sounds as if all is well,look forward to hearing more about Monty & i just love that name,my just have to steal it one day

Welcome gilad & paco We look forward to hearing more from you,thanks for the links

Thanks for sharing that with us .

That wasnt to bad, 5 hours to encourage him to venture into the new cage use a few fimiliar toys he is use to,then add the new ones at a later date,it may be the toys discouraging him from sneaking a look

Great picture,we have a baby photo album in the nursery room,would you please add one for me here is the link... http://www.greyforums.net/forums/the-nursery/74233-baby-photo-album.html#75191

African grey parrots need a healthy, balanced diet to receive proper nutrition. as opposed to diet of just seeds / pellets and water, your grey will require a base diet of pellets/a good quality seed mix specifically for African greys, fresh fruits, vegetables,pulses( beans,kidney,fava,pinto etc ( these should be soaked for 24hrs and/or cooked,never fed raw ) & of course the occasional sharing of your dinner,for example pasta,rice,jacket potato etc.. African greys are prone to calcuim deficiencies so be sure to offer foods which are rich in calcium,bok choy,spinach,broccoli,turnip greens,mustard greens... Hi Toni ,Dandelion greens are richer in potassium than bananas, and the flowers are rich in lecithin,they also contain many trace minerals,& they are a member of the sunflower family

Thanks for that Terri, Bella is so full of personality she brings a smile to my face everytime

Well considering we are grey owners we are very biased here ,Great grey

Sounds about right Carolyn,mine are exactly the same,give them a lolly stick or loo roll & their in heaven :laugh:

Rosenzahra good post & i second the answer having a macaw myself Along with my four greys my macaw is like having a child & all the responsibilities that go with it B)

He needs to learn to drink for himself Mel,if you have any problems you can offer a little natural apple juice etc.. to encourage him

:laugh: good suggestion Zpyder

Zahra it's so appropriate dont you think

Mel a greys beak could easily inflict severe damage,they are capable of very nasty bites which some of our members have experienced & required stitches for.If you are considering allowing your grey to ride on your shoulder then it is imperative that you teach your grey to step up on command,this will allow you to remove him from your shoulder.My macaw rides on my shoulder but steps up every time she is asked.Even so allowing any bird on your shoulder will always carry the potential risk of injury but it is a personal choice & a decision that only each owner can make.