casper

Hiya Sarah, Its great you have posted about Jack, you will get lots of help and advice on here. Jack is still a very young bird and as long as you have time and patience for Jack I am sure you can change his life around just dont expect too much too soon it may take a while to gain his trust as he has not been handled and is not used to coming out of his cage. We have many members on here who have taken in a rehomed bird and they have worked wonders with their birds. Their stories will give you lots of hope and encouragement. I have had mine from being babies so am not an expert on rehomed birds but for now just talk to Jack, sit near him, give him treats if he is happy you doing this in general just get him used to you,your voice etc and his new surroundings. The other members when they are online will explain to you what they did with their greys and give you some ideas. Has jack had a vet check just to check everything is ok? When he settles a bit this may be a good idea, this will rule illness out and then we can help Jack with the plucking issues. Has he been bathed at all. I normally mist mine 2-3 times a week. Again this may be something he has not been used to. If you want jack to come out of his cage, leave his door open he will come out if he wants to and when he is ready. Its just getting him back in that could be a problem if he has not been handled. We have a birdfood room here, take a look and it will give you ideas for jack and also lists what not to feed. Karma to you for giving Jack a new home. i wish you both a happy future together, post any questions you have and people will try and help. Caroline

annmarie, I hope you find the right bird for you. Its great you did your research and came to the right decision for you and your family. I have three greys which I have had from being babies. In the beginning they would go to all the family but now they will only be handled by myself. My husband and kids would love to be involved with the birds more but we have to respect they have made their choice of me being the favourite person, who knows this may change in the future. Im glad you will be staying and cant wait to hear more when you find the right companion. Good luck. Caroline:)

The are beautiful birds Toni:)

Beautiful pictures Carol. Its so nice to watch the babies grow, I bet you are so excited! Love the easter pictures:kiss:

Stella is beautiful! You must be so proud!

I must clean up after the birds about 3 times a day! I have had my cream wallpaper re decorated with pomegranate lol. I am looking at decorating when the weather gets a bit warmer and thinking of putting perspex panels on the areas that the birds get more food. It wont look great but at least it will wipe down everyday. They sell them in the local DIY store. Invest in a good hoover as well, I might also get one of the hand held ones for a quick clean.

I can feel your sorrow in your post and I am truly sorry for your loss. Give yourself time to grieve, one day you may find a place in your heart to love another grey, just take one day at a time. My thoughts are with you and we are always here if you need support or just would like to talk. May he rest in peace. Caroline.

Congratulations:)

One of my greys is not flighted but if startled will crash to the floor. I worry about him splitting the skin over his chest area as well! I have my floor carpeted now and each time I let the birds out I pad the floor with extra cushions and rugs, he tends to land in the same areas so I pay extra attention to them. When he first lost all his flights, my husband made a perspex cover which fit over his cage when we let him out, this was to stop him going too high on his cage, we just used to clip it over and this worked for us. Just pad the floor and hopefully this should make it safer for your grey:)

That was so funny! Glad Misty is okay:)

All these new babies are making me broody:P

Congratulations on your new baby. Like everyone has said it will take time to build up the trust between you both, I am so pleased you have your baby home:)

Please add to the baby album, we all love to see those baby pictures:kiss:

Many people have been asking about introducing new toys to their greys. This thread is just a quick read and may help those who have a grey which may be a bit nervous when introducing new toys or anything else new within the family home:)

Great advice for anyone who is due to bring home a new baby in the near future. Some people feel really nervous about bringing their new baby home, hope this will give you some ideas, please add to the thread with your own experience with your new baby.

This is a really imformative thread to read by Dan if you missed it when first posted. It explains in detail what we can expect when our babies develop and grow, from physical changes to their personalities as well. Karma to you Dan:)

Hi everyone, Ive noticed we have quite a few members handfeeding at the moment, some have been asking about the number of feedings and when to wean etc so I thought we should bring this thread up for a while. It explains about the weaning process and the number of feeds your baby should have. Each baby is different though and this should only be used as a guideline. We have many experienced members on here who have handfed and I know they would give excellent advice if any is needed. Please add to this thread and comment about your own experience of feeding if you like. Advice is always welcome:)

Awww, you enjoy your new baby. I look forward to hearing more about Beau, pictures will be great when you get the chance. Congratulations:)<br><br>Post edited by: casper, at: 2009/04/07 22:04

Welcome to the forum Annemarie and congratulations on your new baby. I cant wait to hear more about you both:)

It can return, it just takes time and patience. I had a bird who suffered some kind of trauma and we went through all kinds of different stages together. I would say it took me about 10 months to get my grey back, he is still a bit nervous at times but the trust is back and we have a great relationship, I am so glad I didnt rush things with him and understood what he was trying to tell me. Go at your greys pace he will let you know when he is ready to move on. Please update us with any progress or if you just would like to ask questions about anything.

Shady is adorable! Brings back memories of my beautiful babies:kiss:

I love this thread! Karma to you Janet:)

Beautiful pictures:)

Dont know if I updated mine as well:) Charlie- CAG nearly 2 years old Keeko - CAG 1 year old Jasper - CAG nearly 1 year old

The last bag I bought from them as well was £29.99! I cant believe the increase! What choice do we have though? I wonder if there is anywhere else we can get them from? Let me know if you do know of anywhere I will also have a look around.