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Well im sorry but it sounds to me that the vet isnt very good,yes greys can pluck due to the stress from seperation from their owners,but we need more background on the grey,age, how long your friends had him/her,etc.. Greys can pluck for many reason,poor diet, health issues,lack of stimulation,any recent major changes in routine ? new family member,the list is endless.. I just tried the search facility & " feather plucking " brings uo old topics .

Nice to have you back Ladybug.Thanks for the update & congratulations on your new baby We look forward to seeing you here more often now you have found your way back.

Great picture, another one of your cutie's

{Feel-bad-0002006A} That's twice in one day you had this tough old boot close to tears Ruby is one very special little girl, as is Gracie.Thank you for sharing you heart warming stories with us.

{Feel-bad-0002006A}We are all softies here what heart warming stories about Ruby & Gracie,i wasnt logged in when i was reading them but i had to log in & comment.Thank you for sharing them with us, you have two very special little ladies there

{Emotions-000200C1} like wise Penny, hows Talon ?

Time & patience are the two major factors with greys,you will get Zoey stepping up

Thanks for all the input here guys & girls, some great links.

Congratulations Pat, im afraid it happens to the best of us i know MBS is not a laughing matter, but it is a horrid disease We all know are limits as far as keeping multiple birds & i wish you many a happy days with your growing flock

As siobhan rightly said we have numerous topics on feather plucking,use the search facility at the top of the page to bring up previous threads.Has your grey been checked out by an avian vet to eliminate any medical issues for the plucking ?

:laugh: I have heard very similiar stories from grey owners who swore blind that had put their greys to bed only to find them in the morning sitting on their cage.You can use cable ties to secure the doors on the feeder you dont use.

Hi Graehstone & Welcome to the forum.We look forward to hearing more from you.Lovely names your greys have & what a wonderful comment on your wife

Wow great update, Thanks Spookyhurst, im looking forward to the happy ending

This is very sad news, my heart goes out to you x

:laugh: Your not crazy.just a new baby grey dad

1.. At 7 weeks he is very reliant on you & your family for his needs.He sees you as his flock, make the most of cuddle time, it is comforting for nike, he will soon enough be independent. 2..Babies make all kinds of mumbling noises,a happy content grey will grind their beak when resting/sleeping a bit like a human grinding their teeth. 3..Many people let their grey eat with them, they love to interact with the family & share dinner with you,it's a personal choice if you want nike at the dinner table, you can begin to offer a little human food, ie..veggies, After your baby reaches 7/ 8 weeks of age it is time to begin introducing weaning food.Pellet food is a safe food to start weaning your baby onto with the addition of seed,fruit, veggies.Also have a separate water dish next to his food. 4..try to distract from going under the cage, if the seed is empty he will only get the husks,& yes they can choke so close supervision. 5..Once Nike is fully feathered you can give him a little mist from a spray bottle,spray above his head & let the water fall down over him like raindrops

Well i have kept indoor budgies & avairy budgies & im with Siobhan here on the eating.From observing mine over the years i can say that none of mine have spent all day with their heads stuck in food pots.Like the majority of birds they feed in the morning after a night of roosting & fill their little crops again before bed.

Lovely picture, congratulations.

Hi Meike & Welcome. As Siobhan has said time & patience is always the main ingredient with greys.We have a nursery room with some good informative topics for babies,please have a read through. here is a link for teaching your baby to step up .. http://exoticpets.about.com/od/behavior/f/birdstepup.htm

Way to go Melissa

Yep you can add your 2 cents worth Judy & very valid they are

Wonderful news Pat, you so deserve this with her.Your patience,time,love is rewarding you an inspiration to others.

I don't personally recommend letting your grey drink tea & coffee is a big no big no no.100% natural juice, unsweetened or organic is best as an occasional treat,including cranberry, apple & carrot .

Heather you gave some great advice there It's nice to have input from as many members as possible.We all gain & share eachothers knowledge here

No problem,good luck if you decide on the cage.