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she looks like she wants to fly, is she flighted or clipped? mine looks like that when he's about to fly.

One of the every day staples my Congo and Timneh have to eat is Edamame, or soy beans in their pod. They have had them every day for about 8 years. I get the bags that are Frozen and boil them once a week. The bags says to boil them 5-6 minutes but i think that's too long. I boil 3.5 minutes and while they are cooling they are still cooking. I'm not sure what age they can begin this, certainly after weening! Then the fruits and veggies can be changed around from week to week. These birds like change, and not so much change. I'll change from red grapes 1 week to green the next. From green apple to red apple or both. There are numerous books out there too! There is a lot to learn about these magnificent birds! When you do introduce toys how to go about it. ie let it sit out in sight of the birds before introducing it into the cage etc. Also learn about what might happen when there are 2 of you raising it (them). Have a great time! Colleen

Thank you for responding. I think I knew the answer and will put them back in the dining room when company leaves next week.

Thank you Dan yes i did refer to my birds as the "kids". I agree about having them where I am the most visible. they seem to be more calm in the bedroom but perhaps I'm misreading that?

Hi everyone I'm new as of yesterday. My Congo and Timneh usually have the dining room to live in as it is very central to my house. It is open to the living room and the Congo can see me in the kitchen as well as bath. The Timneh is against a wall so she cannot see me in the Kitchen but in the bath. I have a house guest that keeps wild hours so I moved the kids to the middle bedroom which I use as an office. I did this in Dec. when my guest was visiting as well. It seems they like it in there, only 1 door, windows and much smaller and less "in the mix" of the houshold, (i'm the only human here). My question is do you think they would be as happy and adjusted if they lived in the bedroom instead of the dining room? They would only see me when I went to my bedroom or bath unless I make a trip to their room. they can hear me almost anywhere as i have a smallish house. What do you think?