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What a beautiful baby picture! They are so cute with those dark eyes. Thanks for taking the time to share with us. Caroline.

This is a great thread. Gonna have to remember everyones names now. Hello everyone!

Hello and welcome Pam, hope you enjoy the forum! Any questions? Ask away. So glad you have joined us. Caroline.

Hello and welcome to the forum. Hope you find the site really interesting. You sound as though you have lots of experience with your greys, it will be lovely to share some of your experiences. Try and post some photos when you can. Caroline.

Hiya Seankly. Congratulations on your new baby grey Tui. I have three greys and two children, my daughter is 12 and my son is 9. Out of the two children, my son took a big shine to the greys and showed a lot of interest in them. Our greys were very well socialized and would go to any of my family when we first brought them home. My middle grey Keeko is 8 months now, after a few weeks of being home he started trying to nip my son and the last time he tried he actually gave Brad a bite on his arm. Bradley had never done anything wrong with Keeko, but I have noticed with the Greys they dont like it when the kids will rush around and play ( as kids do) and I have had to keep a close eye on the relationship between them. Brad was upset but I had to stop him from having physical contact anymore as after that bite I didnt trust Keeko with him anymore. I can have them out in the same room supervised but will not allow contact. I know you want to involve your Daughter which is great but I would just be very careful. One bite from that powerful beak could scar her for life. Your breeder may be right, maybe it is a dominance thing going on! Have they heard of this happening before? Is Tui bonded only to you? Could this be a jelousy issue from an early age? Just monitor whats going on, I personally wouldnt allow your Daughter to let Tui step up if he is nippy just in case he decides to bite and injure her finger. I hope you resolve this problem and hopefully its a one off incident, when Tui goes to nip tell him "No bite" And place him back into his cage for a while. Give him time out. I dont know if this will help with him being so young but he has got to learn this behaviour is wrong, and now is the time to start. Hopefully, others on here will tell you their experiences, as many have young children and have not experienced any problems. Hope things will work out. Enjoy your new baby grey;) Caroline.

No but just think how brilliant this would be for our children! We have incidents where children die each year just from falling into a garden pond! Some of these can be quite deep! Swimming alone is essential and as soon as I could both my kids were signed up for lessons. But this is amazing! Ive never seen anything like it before. Thankyou for sharing this with us all.

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Yeah!!! Its Cooper. Great name choice, this is the one I voted for yesterday. Say hello to your wonderful flock Erika from Charlie, Keeko and baby Jasper.

Hiya Kim, and welcome to the forum. Its great you are still doing lots of research, even though you have experience with birds the responsibility and life time commitment is a totally different thing. Are you looking for your grey in the near future? Or have you seen one already? Whatever you decide, wether it be a rescue or a baby you will get lots of advice on here. Keep us all posted and let us all know on your decision. Good luck. Caroline.

Thanks for sharing:)

Most of our Greys love to play with toys. These can be toys they can destroy, puzzle toys, musical ones which play a tune or make a sound when the bird touches a button, acrylic toys which are more difficult to destroy, foot toys, hanging toys, the list is endless! Many members of the forum also like to make their own toys as well. One thing is for sure, no matter what toy you choose they are an important part of your companions life! Not only do they promote exercise, they relieve boredom and provide entertainment for our loved ones. How many toys should I have in my birds cage? This can vary due to the cage size and owners choice. On average, I normally have 3-5 toys in the cage. Each grey has their own toy basket and I rotate the toys every couple of weeks just to make it more interesting for the boys. I also do this with their playstands. No matter which toys you choose for your Grey, always check the suitability. Most stores or websites will normally add a size guide to check if it will be suitable for your bird. If in doubt make sure you ask before you purchase. Dont be tempted to save some money by buying the smaller size! The guide is put there for a reason! Make sure that all toys are attached to the cage securely. Check all fasteners are closed and there are no fraying ropes. This must be done on a daily basis. If the toy is damaged in anyway, it must be removed for your birds safety. When purchasing toys or making your own, make sure the fasteners and chains are made of stainless steel and are zinc free. If using a stuffed toy for your baby, make sure it contains fabric and not small beads. Any toys you dont feel sure about leaving in the cage for example rope toys, put these in to a seperate play basket and only use these for supervised playtime only. Introducing new toys should be done slowly and over a period of time. Your grey may be nervous or fightened of these new objects. * Leave the toy at the opposite side of the room to the cage. Every few days, move the toy a little closer, play with the toy then put it back in the same place. * Once your bird gets more confident and seems to relax a bit more, if your bird seems ready, try and hang the toy on the outside of the cage. Increase the length of time each time you place it there. Always remember to move the toy before the bird goes back into the cage. * Gradually introduce into the cage, this can be done by leaving for a few hours when you will be able to supervise. * Slowly increase the time in which you leave the toy. Hopefully if this is done in stages, your grey will feel at ease with the new toy and will accept it into their cage. Remember, each Grey is different,some will accept new toys without any problems, others may take a few weeks. The important thing is to make it fun for your grey! Caroline.

Isobel. What a wonderful thing to do taking an older grey! Its never to late to change this greys quality of life and as long as you have time and patience you will get some excellent advice from people here at the forum. Take things slowly,dont rush things. Remember everything is new to him and he will be feeling really nervous. The new toys you have bought him, introduce them slowly, play with the toys yourself outside of the cage he may not know how to play this is something you may have to teach him over time once he settles in. Please keep us updated and dont hesitate to ask any questions. Just take one day at a time. Caroline.

LOL, dont burn the pellet casserole! Great post Dave, so true! I love the bit about avoiding normal people, I can totally relate to this.:laugh:

Erika, I love the name Cooper! Thats what I am voting for!

I also save their favourite treat for when they go back into the cage. Their favourite treats are pine nuts. The eldest grey Charlie will just go back into his cage when I ask him to, the other two will step up and be given their treat once they are in the cage. I hope this will work for Gryphon, let us know how you get on. Caroline.

I am so sorry to hear about Koko. Everyone has given great advice. Please be sure to contact your vet though if you have any doubts at all or Koko seems different in any way. Please keep this thread updated and let us know how Koko is doing over the next few days. I hope she will be okay. Caroline.

She, I also got Charlie and Keeko the Jukebox toy, it plays the Beachboys! Its a really good toy and I have seen a few variations with different buttons making different tunes and sounds. Maybe this might be for Indi to try? He may even sing along;)

My three absolutely love pomegranate! Yes they can be so messy, but its worth it seeing all three of them enjoying it so much! I think its a favourite with greys as most of them seem to enjoy it. I get mine already in trays but that sounds like a great idea to hang it from the play tree, much more fun as well! Caroline.

Nims, I cant offer personal advice on clipping as my three have never been clipped. Im sure other members will offer lots of advice though. It sounds as though she is putting herself at risk if she is crashing into walls and is at risk of having a serious accident. If you do decide to have her clipped, make sure its by an experienced Avian vet. Please keep us updated and let us know what decision you make. Do what is right for you and Indy. Caroline.<br><br>Post edited by: casper, at: 2008/11/09 22:08

Marie, you are doing a fantastic job with George! Its going to take lots of time and patience, and the fact that George is starting to vocalise shows that he must be feeling comfortable in his new home with you. Everyone is giving great advice. You are doing great, keep these updates coming, we all want to hear about George:)

:ohmy: I have just found this picture and I have fallen in love with all of them! How could you just pick one? Did your grey choose you? Thankyou for that lovely picture,they are all adorable! Caroline.

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/the-photography-room/89533-how-to-post-picturesphoto-tuturial.html Hope this helps;)

Hiya Free, To post a welcome, click on Forums, then Welcome room then post new topic. It will be lovely to read your welcome introduction. To post photos on here, most of us have a photobucket account, I dont know if you have one or not but its easy to open one. There is a thread to help you post photos. I will try and find the link for you. Caroline.

Hiya David, Most baby greys are clumsy and we must try to help them by doing a few things in their cages. Like Judy said, lower the perches, these can be moved up gradually as your grey gets older. If your bowls are high up like mine are, put some additional bowls/dishes either lower down the cage or on the bottom. You can either remove the grate or like you have done, place a towel on the bottom then cover with paper to catch all the mess. One of my greys used to sleep on the cage bottom for a couple of weeks when I first brought him home. The other two liked to perch. More than likely your grey will prefer to sleep on the same perch, just make sure there is nothing underneath she can injure herself on if she should have a fall. Did she sleep on the water bowl again? Caroline. Caroline.

Yes Judy is right about the hand feeding. My 5 month old also does this. Just ignore this behaviour and hopefully as she gets older this should stop. Is your baby fully weaned and feeding independently? Does she eat enough and have a varied diet? How long have you had your grey? Do you have any more birds? I look forward to hearing more about you and your grey, dont forget to post some pictures if you have any, we love to see baby photos. Caroline.