BMustee

no, I remember the post but not ther person...

Oh, 2 months isn't that long...give it time and he will barf for you...LOL...only on a bird forum :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Yeah, I never knew about PBFD till I read the stuff you posted...very informative. I will only take Karma in rare cases when info posted is moronic or dangerous...so I'm giving you some Karma for sharing something that we should all know about.

My cage is 32 x 23 x 64 outside and 32 x 23 x 42.5 inside. My CAG is on the smaller side so it's huge for him.

Waterfowl/aquatic birds and parrots have completely different feather setups. Ducks and Geese have waterproof oil that keeps them afloat where as parrots do not. The oil and powder parrots have will keep them at the top of the water for a moment while they flap their wings trying to fly out of the water, but as soon as the water saturates, the feathers become very heavy and they sink. I'm sure seeing as though you live in FL you have seen the Anhingas sitting on the side of a lake with their wings spread out...they also do not have the oil needed to float. They have to sit in the sun and dry off before they can fly. They have the advantage of being able to swim though...parrots cannot.

I got the January issue of Bird Talk last night and it had a huge article about Alex. It went on to say that the cause of death seems to be complications due to hardened arteries...something no one could have known he had. It could have been a heart attack or stroke. It said that he could have had a genetic disposition to it because his cholesterol was at a healthy normal level.<br><br>Post edited by: BMustee, at: 2007/12/12 14:51

Well Kerri, I wouldn't be too worried about it unless you don't see the dusty beak and your grey acts depressed. My money is still on Red factor.

How long have you had him? It took a while before my grey did it for me. Pattie (Buffons), Sunshine (B&G), and Ethel (B&G) are a whole other story...it's non stop with them...LOL.

Well, if the breeder sounded surprised then I wouldn't be worried about them force weaning...breeders that force wean would be acting like it was the norm. I would ask them if they could keep him till he was 12 weeks just to be sure he is eating OK and won't want to go back to being hand fed...that's the average age for weaning. Sometimes greys will regress to needed a feeding after they go to their new homes and at 9 weeks I would be a little worried about that. One clutch of CAGs I had at my work weaned at different times...the one weaned way before the others and just did not want anything to do with the bottle...I can't remember it's age at the time but it goes to show that some greys like to be independent faster than others.

Congrats on quitting smoking...I need to, too. :pinch: I have noticed a bird breath with many birds, but as Ziggy said if you pick up on a beer or yeast smell it's time to see the vet. Also, be careful not to let your grey eat too much garlic. It's safe in small amounts but it can kill in larger servings. LOL...this reminds me of Rosie, a yellow collared mini-macaw. She was in LOVE with this guy Frank that works in the fish and reptile department and he would come over and play with her on his breaks. One time she regurged for him so many times (and she would try to put it in his mouth) the smell coming from her mouth got to be too much for frank and he had to put her back in the cage...LOL:woohoo: :laugh:

Yeah, like Toni said I have heard of greys weaning around 9 weeks but it is not the norm. What kind is it, TAG or CAG? Also, where is the breeder? Will the bird need to be shipped to you or is it driving distance? At that age he could have been force weaned if he's a CAG.

There is a story almost exactly like that in the book "Parrot Training; a guide to taming and gentling your avian companion" by Bonnie Munro Doane.

LOL...I'm sure it will happen. Food won't always come out. There are a couple birds at my work that regurg for me and most of the time you only see the food at the back of their mouths...and then they eat it again...:sick:

go to the Color Mutations post and there are pics and info on Red Factors.

It's Red Factor...nothing to worry about. Is your vet an Avian vet? My grey has a feather on the back of his neck with a pink dot on it, I think it's so cute.

I have a bunch of Aloe plants in a big pot that I use for treating avian boo-boos. It's always fresh, and I know it's 100% because it's right off the plant. Anywhere they sell plants will have Aloe, and it's really easy to grow...I have a black thumb and even I can't kill it. :laugh:

Delta will let you bring warm-blooded animals in the cabin as long as they will fit under the seat...and I believe the fee for that is $50. Also, only 2 animals are allowed in the cabin at one time so it's first come first serve.

Well, it sounds like you handled everything ok but I would make good and sure that it could never happen again. I have had a number of people tell me about having a parrot die in the pool...one guy lost 2 bonded macaws and he thinks the one fell in and the other went in to help the other and they both were found at the bottom. Parrots are not like ducks and will sink like rocks as soon as the feathers become saturated. My grey got spooked one time when I was sitting on my back porch and landed in the pool...as soon as I saw that he was going to end up in the pool I jumped in and hit the water before he did...shoes and all. Your also very lucky that she wasn't hurt in the trap...although that is probably what saved her. My advise is treat your home like there is a small child in it because the same things a child would get into a grey will too.

Yeah, a cat & dog vet should not be your birds vet. It's hard for us to say what is going on with your bird because we can't see it.

Most "rescue" birds will have behavior problems. How many people want to get rid of a well behaved parrot...not many.

USPS will ship finches, but there is no special treatment...they are handed like "perishable" goods. I'm pretty sure they won't ship hook bills though. Delta is supposed to be the best way to ship birds and other animals. They get put on the plane last and are first to come off. I'm getting some finches from Cali and they will be shipped by Delta.

Yeah, it sounds like he over-filled himself. Like LMG said, when they regurg for you they will bob their heads...kinda looks like head banging...and will want part of your body to put it on.

Keep in mind we are trying to help you...using the wrong sexual term for your bird should be the least of your concerns. There are lots of typos on this forum and many of us are too busy to sweat the details of he and she.

I'm betting mine will say "Thats so Nasty!" because every time I take him to the toilet to go potty and he goes he has to look at it and I say "Thats so nasty!". :laugh: :blink:

I started with Zebra finches, my second set were the Stars. I had wanted the owls the moment I saw them, they aren't the most colorful but the pattern on them is just amazing. I love hearing the male owl sing because it is so quiet and he doesn't do it all the time like most finches. When I hear him start to sing I always stop what I'm doing and just listen. It's so calming and no matter how stressed I am it seems to melt away when I hear him.