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Wow! What a great experience! I am soo glad you and Bob found each other. Tell us more Bob stories!

Good job! I am sooo happy for you and Yoshi and the whole flock! Keep sending stories of Yoshi!

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It is nice to know that you have come to the right place for advice on Greys. Lots of experience here! Do not hesitate to clarify things on this forum. Forum members care for their birds and want the best for your bird too. Good luck and keep as posted.

Glad to hear you are back at home with Sully.

Brutus has a great time over there, between the tree and the toys on the chandelier.

BirdsAreGrey8, You have no way of knowing this, but the chandelier has no electricity running to it. We saw the potential for fired bird long ago and clipped the wires, so it is a sham light fixture. No danger.

Unfortunately, the glass stops the light waves that he needs from entering the house. If you go to the vet, please let us know what he says. Good luck.

Does he get supplemental full spectrum light? They need at least an hour a day of this. The light allows their body's to convert Vitamin D to a beneficial form which give them the ability to assimilate calcium. Sometimes nutrient imbalances can cause feather-chewing problems.

I am excited for you! I am glad Yoshi will have a great new home with loving parronts.

Nice job! Looks like fun!

Thanks for the cautionary tale Sherrie. You can kinda see how it could happen. Our media bombards us with cereal and fast food ads, and you start to believe. I am so glad your macaw had some happiness in his last years.

A baby grey is just that, a baby, she will be testing you because she is learning. Don't assume she is being mean. When Brutus started biting we said, "Be nice" and after a while he understood the amount of pressure that is acceptable. Of course when they are older, sometimes they bite to be mean. I have learned to read our grey's body language for signs of aggression or of being over-stimulated. At these times, he is more prone to misbehave, so I do not handle him. If his eyes are pinning that can be a definite danger sign! I try not to put Brutus in a position where he is apt to misbehave because I think, then, that bad behavior can become repetitive. It becomes sort of like training and reinforcement for bad actions rather than good. (If that makes sense?) I have had Brutus for almost 3 years, and by following these guidelines---he RARELY bites, and if he does, it doesn't hurt, and feels more like a good squeeze than a bite. Now my husband is not his favorite, and we have learned that Brutus will bite my husband, especially at night (he has broken the skin after an attempted kiss), so he does not try to handle him at night. In the morning, however, Brutus is a cuddle-bug with my husband. I also think my husband forces the issue with Brutus rather than looking for cues. I think respect for your grey and his moods will set up a good situation for bite-less behavior.

Talon, Does Nilah sing? She sure is beautiful!

My grey and quaker do not show the slightest interest if the television is on. Maybe I watch the wrong shows...

Brutus either says,"Sorry" or "What was that?!" when he drops something. Hysterical! Elvenking you are in for a treat, listening to Issac's vocabulary progress in leaps and bounds!

I am glad Cosmo is okay. I worry when my grey starts showing off because that's when he tends to be so exuberant that he makes mistakes.

wow! Fascinating!

I looked for a Grey for almost two years before i felt a good connection with Brutus. He seemed so at peace on my arm, much more so than the others I had handled, that I figured he was the "one." And I have been so pleased ever since.

I agree with previous posts, in that these guys are much smarter, more sensitive, and because of this, have a tendency to act appropriately in new situations. Also, please don't clip the bird's wings as developing their flying skills while young is an important step for the bird in becoming a confident adult, and good household family member.

It might help you to read the post on African Grey Body Language. After awhile you will learn the subtleties of grey communication. It just takes some time and patience. I also "ask" before I do anything near my grey. Just like a person. If I would like to give him a kiss, I say, "You want a kiss?', and he usually extends his head to let me know it is okay. If he doesn't I don't press the issue. One thing I have learned is the answer they give is the one they mean; they are never confused or "on the fence."

Great idea Robin! I think I will try that!

You are quite right Judy! And I will tell hubby you said so!

Mama CJ, Sounds like you are doing everything right to welcome Millie. Good Job! She is a lucky girl to have you!

Good luck with the new medicine