siobha9

Oh I want to live there! Mild Winters! Heaven!

Oh no... I am glad they dont have one here. I am bad enough with the online stores, but at least with those you don't tend to impulse buy. I would be broke if they had one here !!!

Excellent Ronda, thank you, although hopefully I will never need it. Siobhan

That was cute... silly bird!

Usually if they are your only Grey they start talking about one year, or slightly more - if they talk at all. It is NOT guaranteed.

Ronda477 wrote: Actually that is ALSO a problem in our house! I don't know, if they had come clipped it might have been different. I mean the Caique is the happiest little fellow on earth, despite the fact that one of his wings was literally chopped in half. But Liath and Oisin are so used to their freedom, it would feel like breaking the kids legs or something....

{Feel-bad-0002007F} Oooooooowwwww!

I have clipped the cockatiels and budgies, I have never clipped a Grey. I am not sure I could. They are both fine about me extending their wings, and holding them extended. I taught them that for their harnesses. If I were to have them clipped I would ask a vet to do it the first time at least. I am only half heartedly considering it if truth be told. Sometimes it can be annoying if I am doing something and they fly to me. They neither of them understand the word stay! Also Oisin has developed a taste for door frames. I want him to stay on his perch as their is no point in replacing the ones he has chewed unless we can control him. There are lots of little reasons why they would be more manageable if they were clipped and lots of reasons why they shouldnt be. I have read the arguments for and against and am still debating. Siobhan

You see this is why I have never encouraged my husband to join this forum... Oisin is supposed to be HIS bird!:laugh:

I have a question regarding clipping. Both of mine are fully flighted and always have been. If I were to clip them, what is the transition like? Will they keep trying to fly, or will they learn quickly that they can't fly any longer? I would like to have them clipped (sort of) but am worried about their reactions to losing their freedom.

Yes but at least we bash softly! It could be worse! {Sports-00020059}

Oh he will forgive you eventually, but first you are going to PAY! BIG TIME! :evil: Just in case you EVER think of bringing that nasty man into your house again! :laugh: Probably the best thing for Forian right now is if you go get some retail therapy!

I think they are adorable when they are wet and cuddled up in a towel. Their little faces just look up with total indignation on them, saying How DARE you do that to me! You'd think they'd get used to it, but no :lol: And then when I pop them on top of the door to shake and fluff, all is forgiven!

No it hasn't!

My two hate their baths, but they love shaking and fluffing themselves afterwards! <br><br>Post edited by: siobha9, at: 2008/03/07 12:47

judygram wrote: Welcome Jessie, it's nice to see a husband and wife communicating effectively, even if it is in a world wide forum such as this! Judy, when are you planning to meet me???? Its St Paddy's Day this weekend, so you should have been coming here! This is where the craic will be!

The poor little man. Its a good job you brought him. There is a lesson in this for all of us. I didnt know tail bobbing was a bad sign either. And of course we all assume coughing and sneezing is mimicking us! I am sure he will be fine now. Siobhan

oooh you have it bad! 13 birds! I couldnt handle all that poo (excuse the pun). I have 6 and that is definitely enough! Congratulations though, at least now you have some temporary relief from MBS!

Nychsa, it has been a couple of hours since you posted. Is Bella still in her cage, or has Houdini done it again?

Its ok, we forgive you cos it was a good idea! Siobhan

The doll sounds like a brilliant idea! At least then if any biting or jealousy is to happen it wont be to the real baby! Excellent!

This is why I don't work with birds... sounds like a bad case of MBS. You know the only cure is to get them!

I wonder who she learned THAT particular gem from ???? :side:

OF COURSE NOT!!!!! :whistle:

{Holidays-000200A5} Ok... I will take more care when I am cooking next time!