LisaM

Did you have him by the window in your other house? Have you tried moving him away just in case that's a trigger? You can always move him back if the screaming doesn't slow down by moving him away. That's great he liked his shower. That's our big trick if we're going to have company. All the birds get a shower around the middle of the day. Then they are dry a few hours later and are in major "preen" mode when company is here, which means they are quieter than normal! We just are careful that we don't shower them too late so they're not totally dry by bedtime. Lisa

Welcome Eric. Koigi is a great name...and very fitting! :-) Is the "g" pronounced like in giraffe or n grey? Looking forward to the pictures and I'm glad you found us. This is the best Grey-loving family and support system you'll find anywhere! Even if you don't have any issues there is a TON of info/fun on here. Lisa

Hi Charliesgirl... I'm sure having you help with Charlie gives your dad a lot of peace of mind and will help with his recovery! Lisa

I think I'm lucky because my Grey has never done the regurgitate thing or had any hormonal issues as I've been able to tell so far (she's 14) (other than the drawer thing, which we now avoid). As far as diet, do you weigh her? If she isn't losing weight, then it is enough to sustain her. The only greens I can get in mine is if I cook them in with their "mash". Like MJames, I do the eggshell thing as well to supplement more calcium. Mine actually like larger pieces of it to chew on. You might want to keep pellets in her cage during the day also as she probably doesn't eat much at all during the night. Are the pellets artificially colored? If so, you might want to try to get her on another type.

There was only the one post (back in 2006) from the member so I don't think anyone knows. Hopefully.

Thanks Titch! Doesn't look quite as "tropical" in the middle of winter though! Caroline - I though it might be but they seem to adjust to it fine. They do get a lighter trim so that they coast down 10-15 feet vs drop to the ground. They can even make it to the kitchen table (which we'd rather they didn't) within a few weeks of getting trimmed. They have never landed heavy or hard. They actually sometimes "slide" on their feet...my female does that on purpose I think. My Grey doesn't fly unless she's startled so we're debating whether we will have her trimmed this coming spring. Our ekkies, however, get very bold and will fly to the counter, the table, the bedrooms, the bathrooms, etc., when they build up to it (which they have already so it's going to be a long couple of months). We are not having any luck with the "pick them up and put them back on their stand" strategy when they are fully flighted and I do believe that our female would make a bee-line for an open door as soon as she saw it. It's not just training my own kids as they're actually pretty good about it (well, my son, 7, still struggles), it's their friends that concern me more. They're not here often enough for it to be habit/routine for them. Everyone's situation is different and we all believe we're doing the best for ours.

Do you have any pictures you could post so we can see it? Has it always been this way? Is she having an problems eating? I think that normally there is an underlying cause for crooked beaks (dietary, injury, improper handfeeding techniques, trauma...), but can often be corrected in time. When was her last avian vet visit?

Do you mean she clipped on wing with all and left the others on the other wing? Or she left the same ones on both wings? One reason to leave some of the primaries is if there is a "blood feather" coming in and then they'll leave some to protect it. Alos, if it's the birds first time having the wings clipped, it's better to go with a lighter clip until they get used to it so they don't fall too quickly to the ground. 17 weeks old...had he/she fledged (learned how to fly) yet? I don't know what age they generally do that so that's why I'm asking.

All mine were adults so had names when they joined our family also. I didn't like Max or Kenya's names at all (I did like Katie's though) and kept forgetting them...they have certainly grown on me though now. At least I got to name my human kids. I guess that counds for something. :-) Lisa

Yes...great thread!

That sounds like a lot of fun! Lucky kids! So you think some parents might have a problem if you come out and say, "This here is Tequila...and over here we have Jack Daniels and Bacardi..."??? :laugh:

You should see when he DOESN'T have food all over his beak (though that is much less often than when he does!). Here's him in the shower (don't tell him I showed you)...he loves them!

Thanks for the update! And thanks for helping Rana today. I'm sure you have special empathy as you are going through nursing your own baby back to health. Still waiting on the name though...:whistle:

Was she 100% up to 48 hours ago? I just left Faisal a note...he's in Dubai and has a good name of a vet you can at least call, if not visit. I think he'll be in this thread soon...

I was under the impression that egg-laying is not inevitable and that we can try to do things to prevent it (like not providing areas that would trigger "nesting" behavior)? I know I get nervous even when Kenya is on my dresser and starts throwing all my socks out of the drawer and peering inside like it's something she might like to crawl into and make a nest out of. I close the drawer and move her somewhere else to distract her. She does sometimes get a bit huffy with me and flares out her feathers, etc., when I do that like I'm taking away her rights or something. It will be interesting to hear from those much more knowledgable than I about this subject...! Lisa

I too started reading your blog David. It's interesting, touching and educational. The pictures and video clips are fun. Thanks Gryphon. It was a 2004 addition to the house (as the birds/aquariums took over and redefined the "living" room). Inspired by my dad's house in the Florida Keys (but a little different view ). Lisa

Every time I see an eagle (picture or even better in person!) it takes my breath away. We saw one when we were doing a charity walk/run around a local lake last year...needless to say everyone's "times" were a bit longer than normal as we all had to stop and look at him sitting up there in a tree...no more than about 12 feet off the ground. It was amazing. The crowds under the tree didn't bother him a bit. Wonder if anyone got pooped on...can you imagine a big eagle plop on the head??? :lol:

Girl names - ~ Starbuck ~ Athena (Goddess of Wisdom) ~ Loki (Norse God of mischief and trickery...but still works for a girl IMHO) ~ Phoebe (Goddess of Wild Things) ~ Princess ~ Greta ~ Abby ~ Lilly ~ Maggie ~ Lucy ~ Jade ~ Kiwi ~ Carmen ~ Roxie That's my brainstorm for now. I'll come back after another cup of coffee if I have any more.

I am one who has their wings trimmed in the spring/summer but let them grow out more in the wintertime. Even when trimmed they are able to "coast" down and it takes them 10-15 feet to get to the floor. As your Shanti hasn't ever learned to fly, in my opinion I think it would be best if you at least let her feathers come in and learn how to fly. You will be able to make a good assessment of the risks and whether you feel you can mitigate them to the point where you are comfortable letting her stay flighted always. I can say that I struggle with this decision every spring as it is quite amazing for them to experience what they were meant to do. Look through other threads on this topic and you will get many, many views/opinions and situations appropriate for each. For instance, this is our family room and you can see I have a hard time getting people to even close the screens on the other side of the sliding doors (even when I charge the offenders $1 if caught): Lisa

Absolutely! I think God made them that way so we don't get mad that they also fling it across the room 6 feet in all directions! LOL (I don't know why my pictures are so crappy in resolution...i'll work on that)

This is my little green guy Max (SI Eclectus)...loving the mash! <br><br>Post edited by: LisaM, at: 2009/01/19 06:35

Here's Kenya with a toy I got in the bunny section...all my birds love these! They have an almond in the shell inside all the wood so it gives them something to work for. So far none of mine have gotten to the nut. Lisa<br><br>Post edited by: LisaM, at: 2009/01/19 05:34

VERY cute and sweet. Now you and Falconeer (Faisal) can learn all about BFA's together!

Have you noticed the difference in person or in photos? If in photos, it may be the quality of the photo. Mine looks totally different whether I use the flash or not or how the natural lighting is, etc. The feathers can "dull" a bit as they get older (the feathers, not the bird). Then they'll molt and be all bright and shiny again. If their human "pets" them a lot, that can leave skin oils, etc., on their feathers and that can dull them also and even start eating away at the delicate hair-like feathers, leaving black tips until they molt again. Most health/diet-related feather issues cause bars, stripes or discoloration (yellows, etc) on the feathers. Hope this helps. Lisa

I think that like human kids, they all go at their own pace. Some don't say a word for two years and then start up with all sorts of crazy stuff (parrots and humans both!). And even if they never talk, they're spectacular companions. Two of my three don't talk and they're just as special and fun. Lisa