lovemyGreys

Thanks for the update Leigh, im pleased you were finally able to get to the bottom of booty's ear problem,continue to let us know how things go .

The excitement and anxiety of bringing home that new baby parrot is a day you will long remember.In addition to the joy they bring us, it is our responsibility to teach them things that will help them integrate into our homes safely and happily. When you finally bring baby home, the manner in which you follow and the care you provide over the first few days will depend a lot on your individual bird. Many will advise you to allow a new baby to remain in her cage for the first couple of days to allow her time to get used to her new home,However if your baby has been lovingly hand fed,i feel this is not the case. In the majority of cases, your new baby will be reassured by handling and respectful interaction.Imagine being brought into a new home & left in your cage. When you bring a new baby home remove her from the carrier, and with her on your hand, proceed to show her the room in which her cage stands.Let her look at her new surroundings,talking & reassuring her constantly.If you have a playstand or playtop on the cage,let your baby have an explore around,Then later on introduce your baby to the cage,allow her to become familiar with it. Your new baby may be cautious and watchful during the early days,be patient, gentle, and considerate towards him. Remember a hungry baby is a scared, anxious baby. Strive to make sure she is eating enough those first few days. Over a few days your baby should becomes more comfortable with her new cage and surroundings. You will know when she is comfortable and relaxed because she will begin to vocalize, make chirps and perhaps whistles and will preen in front of you. congratulations on your new baby & welcome to the wonderful world of owning a grey.<br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/04/13 00:11

Hi melstashi & Welcome.We look forward to hearing more from you. Regurgitating food is perfectly natural for a parrot,he is offering food to you as he sees you as his mate with whom he has bonded. From all the research i have done it is best advise to discourage this behaviour.Each time the regurgitation begins, "no thank you" and stop everything, move away.

Well im pleased you had the sense Caroline & removed it

They were great Heather & i understood pretty much all of it, glad you found a way to upload them .

Hi Rochelle & Welcome, i have no experience with conures but some of our members do own them.If he has a discharge along with the sneeze then yes, to be sure i would advise a vet visit, an avian vet is preferred over a regular vet.

You take the credit Laurie, you posted it, without that Siobhan wouldnt have had the result she did

{Feel-good-0002006E} good thinking siobhan !

Mark i like F10 it's a great hygiene product that kills germs, it's widely used in veterinary practises.You can use it anywhere, kitchen worktops etc.. multi purpose

Good tip Jaguar

You really need to bath or spray mist Obi.Greys need frequent bathes at least 2/3 times a week. As for cleaning i have laminate flooring in my bird room. I use Hot water and distilled vinegar or a product called F10 which is an avian disinfectant, i buy it concentrated & dilute it.You could use a product called poop off or non scented baby wipes or good old hot soapy water.

"I had to buy her a shower perch though because as a guy she kept going for MY attached perch if you catch my drift. And even a nibble could send me screaming. But I'm over that hurdle now and all is peachy " Thanks for bringing a smile to my face Spence {Feel-good-0002006E}

Having a mirror in your parrot's cage i think is just a personal preference .some do react to their reflection, they may see it as an intruder in their space if you see signs of very aggressive beahviour i would remove it, other than that i dont think they cause to much of a problem

Spence personally i am all for micro-chipping.My two boys were micro chipped as opposed to having a ring.The microchip is a tiny computer chip about the size of a grian of rice with a unique identification number programmed into it. The chip is placed in a hypodermic needle and then injected under the skin, where it stays permanently. sometimes a little bleeding may occur but dont be put off by that, as often as not greys are fine. The chips are a great way to identify and find owners if your grey was to escape.The basic reason for chipping is for reliable identification of a bird. It is safe and unlike leg bands, cannot be easily removed. <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/04/11 17:27

Spence the bar spacing is fine spence you have spoiled here & made a rod for your own back.you should have laid down the ground rules from day one, but we all can say that with hindsight ! Now you must lay down some ground rules for Chole, Start as you mean to go on.Encourage her to play/occupy herself, provide plenty of foraging toys in her cage for her.Dont go to her everytime you get them puppy dog eyes ! If she calls for you, let her,dont respond, respond on your terms & when she is quiet,Praise her for being good,not for negative behaviour.She will appreciate more the time she is allowed to spend with you

:ohmy: I loved the Clangers, thats brings back some memories :laugh:

Im sure you will find a way

Yep i saw bits of it,A complete eye opening programme, a very drastic measure i think ?

Like us Greys need a variety of foods in their diet to ensure that we are meeting their nutritional dietary needs. Beans are high in fiber & are beneficial to the health of our greys,once soaked overnight or cooked try perhaps melting a little red palm extract over them or alternatively a little warm spoonful of baby food to encourage your grey to eat them. A good quality seed mix is fine,but not one with a high percenatge of sunflower seeds.They have a high fat content & are best feed as a treat/reward. i have included some links for you to have a read through.If i can help any more just ask. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/59809-complete-veggiefruit-list.html http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/53831-tips-for-getting-your-grey-to-eattry-new-foods.html http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/24030-whats-your-greys-diet.html http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/28994-do-you-sprout-.html#71335

The Grey Parrot's main defence mechanism is fluffing up its feathers to look larger (and biting!).

It only takes a few minutes Emma, the chip is smaller than a grain of rice sometimes they do bleed a little but nothing major so dont be put off.

There is no set time for a grey to develop / mimic speech & it is never guaranteed that they will.some greys do start talking as babies but this is the exception. some do start as early as 6 months but dont expect to much.Many greys are closet talkers & prefer to talk when there is no one around.

Is there no-one that could perhaps stay over ? that would be the best scenario

:ohmy: Why did that not just let you have Cooper in the first place to avoid this Never mind he was destined to be with you. Please update us & any help or advice we can offer please ask

Great video Amy, thanks for sharing that with us,biggles is a cutie