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Hi Kate & April.Welcome to the forum. We look forward to hearing more from you both

:laugh: Well i think your wife might have a point Mark Thats great that you can plan Kip's menu prior to leaving for your trip. Karma to you for being so organised

Look like Liath is checking your stitching out in the first piccy Thanks for sharing

Im sorry you felt the need to pass Bobby on to a new home,you really need time & patience with any bird,they are a lifetime commitment.I only hope that he now has found his forever home.

Here is a selection that is available to us in the UK, im sure you will be able to get something very similiar http://www.24parrot.com/Feeding-Dishes-C179/

There is no given time to stop the hand feeding,your bird will let you know by refusing the formula,the first one will be the morning feed which it is with most birds,the last to go is always the night feed

A vitamin A deficiency would contribute to dull / weak looking feathers, The richest and most natural source of vitamin A is found in dark leafy greens,spinach,kale,broccoli, peas,collard greens,turnip greens etc..be sure to include some of these in his diet

hi Tina & Welcome to the forum.We look forward to hearing more from you

Hi Terrirose & welcome to the forum.We look forward to hearing more from you & your new grey

Thank you for posting Caesars necropsy results at this very difficult time for you. This was a tragic accident & i hope in time the pain will lessen for you.your in my thoughts.

Sorry Michelle,it's a great idea but Scotland is a little too far for me.I hope you can track down some members closer to you

Thanks for sharing that very special story with us

Quote jadewolf32 " THANK GOD he is clipped " just a gentle reminder to all you guys reading this thread even a grey with clipped wings given the correct circumstances,ie.. being startled can gain sufficient height to flap away

Hi jokersmamma & Welcome to the forum,the other members have offered some great advice,take each day as it comes,given time & patience im sure you will come on in leaps & bounds with joker. Here is a link for posting pictures... http://www.greyforums.net/forums/the-photography-room/89533-how-to-post-picturesphoto-tuturial.html

:ohmy: I so want you job Berna im green with envy,give the macaw an extra cuddle from me & of course we need pictures here !

Chole is adorable,she looks so tiny cupped in your hands.Thanks for the lovely pictures

Hi Matthew & Welcome. We look forward to hearing more from you

That's a wonderful painting & you was right to want to hang it straight away, i would have too

Lovely pictures Di,Monty sure is one spoilt little guy

Yep the vet wrap is fine Di,just keep an eye out just in case Monty starts to chew it I have never searched it Di,im sure if you give you vet a ring they would be able to point you in the right direction

Hi Andrew & Welcome to the forum. There is a huge difference between owning a macaw & a grey,believe me i have both Be sure to read up & research as much as you can. We look forward to hearing more from you

JC has offered you good advice,locate a breeder,local avian vet,bird clubs etc.. Ask as many questions as you can,how are the babies weaned,socialized etc..find out as much as you,good luck

Any female bird is capable of laying infertile eggs when their hormones start raging...It is best to leave the egg/eggs until the female looses interest, continual egg laying can be detrimental to the birds health.If egg laying becomes a problem, a bird can receive an injection from an avian vet to stop the egg laying for a period of time. It is important for greys to have a good natural calcium source in their diet. Dark leafy greened vegetables have a high calcium level and should be offered alongside a pelleted/ seed based diet.Foods included in this group are.. Beet Greens Broccoli Leaves Broccoli Stem Cabbage (outside green leaves) Celery Chard Chinese Cabbage Collards (cooked) Dandelion Greens Endive Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce Dark Green Leaf Mustard Greens

Lovely pictures cdelatorrejr & Cagal08 .A pair of cute babies.Thanks for posting them in this thread

Hi Marie, most of us have travel cages,that would be your safest option.They come with a perch & most come with two bowls for food & water If you can have someone sit with her in the back of your vehicle as it will be a long journey & they can reassure,talk to her.