razza45

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Hi all Wanted to know if there are any practicing artists with an African Grey on this Forum.. I was curious as to what safety precautions you take as an artist residing in a live/work space with your grey. (I am an oil painter) Thanks

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i like the plug-in idea. maybe i'll try that! thanks jillybeanz. the human trap could work for the occasional mouse, but if there are families of them i feel like it would become a full time job emptying it lol. and i know that mice are really good at finding their way back too just like the sound deterrent though, i know mice can sense the presence of a cat because of the smell it gives off, and will therefore stay away from that home because of it. my roommate had a cat (but he just moved out) that lived here last year, after we couldnt take the mice situation anymore, and within days the cat had killed maybe 3 mice, but all the other ones decided not to come back i'm sure by winter though, the mice will return after the cat's smell has diminished and its too cold to live outdoors. anyway tho, i'm gonna check out the sound plug-in i wonder how much electricity it takes to fuel it.. prob wont make a difference in my bill thanks!<br><br>Post edited by: razza45, at: 2009/08/06 04:28

i just hate traps and all that garbage. especially the sticky traps which are the only ones that seem to work. I wonder if there is such thing as a cat-odar dispenser that keeps mice away lol.. like something that just emits the smell

danmcq, silvester is exactly what came to my mind when i first thought of this, ha thanks guys, i appreciate the input. i'm always running around the house while i have rox out so leaving the two alone was definitely one of my concerns.. i just figure that mice are also a health hazard for birds (getting into their drop trays and such), so i'm not sure which one is a greater risk... free roaming mice or cat<br><br>Post edited by: razza45, at: 2009/08/05 21:07

Hi all, my apartment is infamous for hosting families of mice. I was wondering how dangerous it is to introduce a cat into the apartment with my bird here (I've heard that cat saliva is deadly to birds). Are there any safety tips that you can recommend for making this transition smooth? or do you not recommend a cat at all? Thanks Nikki

Sophie don't let me discourage you though, after all that lol I was just worried about the grungy city.. but it seems like your school's in upstate ny? I bet if you asked your land lord ahead of time it would be no problem. And if you find the right roommates who are respectful enough it wouldn't be an issue. The only tricky parts are other pets/ parties and maybe the amount of time school takes up

Everything is good with Roxy. I chickened out though... she is still at home with my mom... A couple of weeks after I had seriously considered bringing rox to my apartment, we had to do something about the mice problem. My roommate got a cat and so I became hesitant about the idea. Especially because the cat was adopted and had been living on the street for the first couple months of his life (so his wild instincts were much more prevalent). It turned out that I had made the right decision though; soon after the cat had just gotten acclimated we got a HUGE flea problem.. since we didn't put any front line on him. It took 2 pest control treatments to get rid of them which are extremely toxic. I just think that roxy is too sensitive and too precious to me to take any kind of risk. The apartments are old and dirty and filled with mice around boston so its just not worth it..

i know, right?? such hypersensitive creatures

thanks judy<br><br>Post edited by: razza45, at: 2009/01/16 21:09

hah ok... never mind figured it out. Received two macaw stuffed animals for xmas...they were on a bookshelf behind her cage placed higher than her. Being the only bird in my house i'm sure they were posing a major threat too funny. oh well tho..so much for an expansive topic

hi all, quick inquiry regarding behavior.. Recently (starting a few days ago) Roxy my TAG has been hanging out at the bottom left of her cage. At first there was a toy down on the grate of her cage so I figured that was the reason (since she was playing with it while she was down there), however, after I cleaned her cage and tidied her toys, she still chooses to hang out down there... She doesn't normally do this so I've just been a little concerned. Shes eating well, talking up a storm and her droppings are fine, but still this behavior seems a bit odd. Any input or related stories would be great Thanks, Nikki

haha thats too funny...definitely something i've never heard before but here's some info Betta food: Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein (min).....38% Crude Fat (min) ..............7% Crude Fiber (max)...........7% Moisture (max).................8% Phosphorus (min)...........1% Ingredients Whole Fish Meal (Whole salmon, herring & other mixed fishes), Whole Wheat Flour, Soybean Meal, Shrimp Meal, Whole Dried Krill, Wheat Germ, Corn Gluten Meal, Fish Oil, Squid Meal, Garlic, Natural Astaxanthin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Yeast, Choline Chloride, Calcium, Propionate (a preservative), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin A, Acetate, Cholecalciferol (source of vitamin D3), Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Menadione Sodium Bisulphite Complex (source of vitamin K activity), Folic acid, Thiamine, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (B6), Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, DL-Alphatocopherol (E), Manganese Sulfate, Cobalt Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate I'd say the only thing jumping out at me that sounds concerning is the garlic.

hi everyone, it's been a while. just a quick question... I am aware that it is common for a TAG/CAG's beak to chip, but do you know of any remedies/ foods to keep a birds beak as healthy and strong as possible? also, i've heard that UV full-spectrum lights do wonders...would that help in the beak department?