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just a question regarding parrot food. i have always fed my grey the normal seed mix with sunflower seeds and also give her about 5 moneky nuts each day as she loves them. im thinking about changing her diet as someone told me the seed mix is bad for them and monkey nuts are also bad for them. thing is she loves sunflower seeds and monkey nuts. her food is similar to this picture https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1bWlOkblxL._SL1500_.jpg would it be good idea to change her diet to something like this https://www.parrotessentials.co.uk/harrisons-high-potency-coarse-complete-parrot-food/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA84rQBRDCARIsAPO8RFwVDaJpmnzZPsQ1kNeSRQ8kB669iQ0VzB5pkEVXUrtDUBCeB2TzZxEaAlRjEALw_wcB

hi could someone please explain if uv light are good for greys, and do these uv lights also give off heat to keep birds warm? was reading up on them and read they are not needed and other sites say they are a must if your bird dont get sunlight. im looking for something that will help my bird but also keep her warm. this is the one i was thinking about buying are they good ? http://www.northernparrots.com/arcadia-compact-uv-deluxe-bird-lighting-kit-lamp-and-holder-prod828111/ thankyou

ok thanks for the advice, does this one look ok seems good price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300894143974?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sadis%3D200%26_ipg%3D50%26LH_SALE_CURRENCY%3D0%26_sacat%3D0%26_samihi%3D%26_samilow%3D%26_fpos%3D%26_ftrt%3D901%26_oexkw%3D%26_udhi%3D%26_sabdhi%3D%26_ftrv%3D1%26_udlo%3D%26_sabdlo%3D%26_adv%3D1%26_sop%3D12%26_dmd%3D1%26_okw%3D%26_nkw%3D300894143974%26_rdc%3D1

oh ok thats very strange? as they are advized for being for parrots here ? http://www.midlandparrots.com/arcadia-parrot-pro-uv-flood-248-p.asp http://www.northernparrots.com/parrot-pro-uv-compact-waterproof-bird-lamp-and-holder-prod828101/ anyone comment as im puzzled.

hello my femail grey has a bad coat seems she plucks. i heard uv lamps are good for greys for vitamin c i have just bought one of these http://www.arcadia-reptile.com/uv-flood-lamp/ will this be good for my grey and safe to use. and just wondering also best way to attach this to her cage. thanks

what is a crop infection? i have noticed she was pulling her chest feathers out and the part with the lump has gone bald, so might be a swelling due to her keep plucking her chest feathers. and yes i will see if the lumps still the same in couple of days, now i have removed the eggs. if not i will book her in to see the vet. i feel so guilty to be honest removing the eggs as she keep going to bottom of cage lookin for them.

just a update. its been over a couple of weeks now as she still sits on the eggs. im getting kina worried now as she has a lump by her neck, might be down to swelling due to sitting on the eggs for over couple weeks? anyone advize?. i really dont like taking her eggs off her but im getting kinda worried about her sitting on them for so long i have had to do it.:unsure: heres another picture of the swelling. <br><br>Post edited by: jjcool, at: 2009/03/07 21:51

just a update. today i noticed my african grey laid another egg. so shes laid 2 in last few days should i be concerned? she laid the first egg 3 days ago and laid another today. i have put some egg in her bowel which shes not really keep on, but she is eating the sunflower seeds which i heard are quite fatting but good for calcium.<br><br>Post edited by: jjcool, at: 2009/02/11 20:01

ok just a update: been keeping a eye on my african grey and noticed shes stopping at the bottom of cage with egg siting on the egg and trying to push it underneith her, i have covered her over and left her in piece, also put some cheese in her bowl.

thanks judygram , thanks for putting my mind to rest, i was indeed shocked as i had him ( now her) 2 years and shes nver laid a egg before :ohmy: ok i will lave it in the cage, how do i go about changing the paper at bottom where the egg is as i heard it can stress them if you touch the egg.<br><br>Post edited by: jjcool, at: 2009/02/08 21:26

just a update i need some advice maybe i have found out why hes been quiet and pulling cheat feathers. i just noticed hes laid a egg on bottom cage??? i thought he was male since i bought him? is laying a egg normal? hows it possible if theres only him in cage? as hes never done this before? can someone advize please as pretty shocked to see hes laid at the bottom of cage and sat by the egg? shocked!!!!:ohmy: :ohmy:

hi there. just some advice please. i have had my african grey for couple years now. he had a bad feather plucking problem when i had him on his back. but the stopped and now his feathers on his back have grown back. question is over the last couple of days i have noticed hes been going to the bottom of his cage and pulling his chest feathers out and now he has a bald patch. anyone know why he might be doing this? only thing i have chnaged is i have had my dog in our living room last couple of days as shes uselly in the kitchen could it be maybe this? or could it be somethink else? anythink to lok out for ? anyone please advize. thanks

just a quick question thats always wondered. my african grey parrot has white marks on his beak. is this normal? what is it? as some pictures i seen of others they are plain black beaks. just curious here a picture i took.

well the ring is pretty lose with split in it so guess its a split ring. it does have a serial number on it.

just a question regarding the ring around my african greys foot. as i bought him off a couple about 8 months ago they were unsure of his age etc. question is can i tell his age or breeder from the numbers off his ring on his foot? thanks

sugarbeth, he spends about 4 hours out each day on tp of his cage on playstand, dave007, thanks for the advice. to be honest i not really sure how old he is, i did ask last people who had him but even they never knew so guess they naver had him from a baby, he does have a ring on his foot so would that tell me?? hes never really grew any new feathers since i have had him for past 7 months, he just keeps plucking, there is 2 small visabal skin spots on this back where hes been biting, also i would say hes kinda hypa and full of energy when he starts, its weired he dont seem to be touching his tail feathers?<br><br>Post edited by: jjcool, at: 2008/05/17 04:07

thanks guys for the help, i will indeed read them links ive also noticed hes bitting his wing feathers ( the ones by his tail which are left )seems hes been taking bites out of them too, as they are damaged hes still a happy little chap, but i think i might take him to a avain vet to get him checked over. any ideas best places to get red palm oil and aloe vera juice in uk? how does red palm oil and aloe vera juice help ?

i have had my african grey for about 7 months now ever since ive had him hes been a feather plucker, i have bought him new toys etc and try and give him fruit and veg on regular basis however he still seems to pluck. i have attached a couple of pics, to see what you guys think about his feather condition?

have owned a african grey for about a year now, i bought him off a couple. i condider him tame as he lets me stroke him etc. recently over last few months hes started to squeel really loud soon as i walk away from cage. i try and tell him no when he does it as its a constant loud squeel, but my commands dont seem to be working. any hints tips, heres a video i took on utube of my monty and how everytime i move away from cage go to sit down or walk out of room he starts squeeling. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wlYoVKk365o

just a quick question my sparky has recently started to squeal for attention, i calmly say no. but its not making any diffrence, i have even covered his cage with his blanket for ten mins everytime he squeals but uts not working. any ideas how i may get him to stop squealing as he has only started to do it recently.

holland and barret sell aloe vera juice natural , theres plenty of shops in uk

as you said theres no guarrentee that cd or recording your voice will work as some parrots never talk. also anythink over 15 mins long they just ignore or may drive your parrot insane if its left on allday while your out. best method is to sit next to cage when you have time and talk to him or her like you do with your children. some parrots talk pretty quickly, some take years before they talk, and some may never talk at all. every african grey is diffrent, time is the key, but dont be dissapointed if he or she dont talk. good luck

well he runs a mile if i put a stick by him, however i let him out last night and he wont go onto my finger to stepup however if i put my arm out he will go onto my arm and up to my shoulder or head. seems he knows step up . i think hes 4 but not sure he does have a ring on his foot with a seral number but dont know how i go about checking that. he did not come from a abusive home now his last oweners were nice people its just they both started a new job so wanted him to go to someone that could spend time with him. they did tell me he prefers men which is a good thing as im a man. its really weired as if i put him on the seatee and put my arm by him he will step up, however if hes on the cage he wont stepup just makes a squeeling noise. and he dont want to go back in cage. Post edited by: jjcool, at: 2007/10/19 02:58<br><br>Post edited by: jjcool, at: 2007/10/19 03:25

hi there, just a question how do u guys pluck enough corage to let your cag bite you without reacting? ive been trying it but god my cag bites real hard its the point mostly that does the damage and i never pulled away i just let him bite my finger but them it went through the skin. just curious as im trying to train my cag i have had him for 5 months now, i have let him out of cage but he dont like anyone going near as he growls. seems some people just put there finger in the cage put i have first hand experience how they bite. how do you guys do it lol

hi guys im getting a african grey tommorow from a family hes semi tame apprently he was feather plucking. owner said its since she started her new job, they also said they have a spray for him. any think i should know or do when i get him back? should i keep quiet for the first few days to get him used to his new surroundings or is alot of talking a must when you first get them back? apprently hes 3 years old.