MazyAK

OK just to make sure i'm on track. Mazy laid her 3rd egg tonight. One egg every4 days. My plan was to wait the 30ish days and take the egg away and disassemble the box. Should I keep the course with the 3,4,or 5 eggs I realize I may end up with or is it more and should I take any other action. Any experience shared would be good here. Thanks Bruce

Hey All : thanks for the feedback. I was pretty sure I was responsible for my own situation,,,,OK so the box goes! I will say I tried a medium cardboard box on the floor for a while with paper and toys before the wood box and she would just get herself settled in there and stay for hours and hours, so I said what the heck! Well, no more boxes. Do I leave the egg in the box and take it down when I remove the egg? I did make the tree for the birds. An ongoing project as I keep adding. Upstairs in our bedroom we have a vaulted ceiling and I have a larger tree there for them to hang out with us when they are upstairs. I'm not looking to breed , nor looking for a breeder for Mazy, unless nature worked it out. I do want another grey for a companion bird but have no breeding expectations. I'm sure the flock will increase in this house though sometime soon. Thanks again Bruce & Mazy

I'm looking to some of you old timers here to help point out my mistakes and comment on my options here. As you can see by the picture I built Mazy a box in the tree between the two cages with a small opening in the lower right corner,to play in, as she is always looking to hide away rip up paper, and do her thing. You can see Mazy in front of it. I felt it wouldn't bring on egg laying as it is in public and even right next to the cockatoo. I put it up four months ago. the last month my grey has become,,,,, well let"s just say "been throwing herself at me". I have been careful not to caress below the head and try not to be alone in the room with her. (that"s a show in it'self)_(as Sam and his behavior is finding out) This is the first year she has displayed these behaviors. Two days ago she finally laid an egg. I know to leave it for thirty days and humor her. She's getting lots of calcium coming out to eat often, not spending all her time in the box (yet most of it) and all systems and energy levels are normal. I also understand there may be more eggs over the next few days. Obviously the box may be a part of setting off her hormones, but she has had a couple of good old regular dependable haunts to tuck away in and play for several years and has never laid. Do I need to get rid of the box at the end of the "faking her out month" or can I maybe just take the front or top off or even make the front opening bigger. Mazy is sixteen and I want to get another grey. Probably a male since I obviously have a female. since Mazy laid an egg does that make her a better candidate for breeding or does that depend on how her and the mate get along? I do want to get another grey to go along with Mazy I understand another grey may take my place and Mazy may ignore me but I am all right with that just as long as she has a companion she enjoys. I will be looking for a rescue bird if possible first. Which leads me to my next question. Does a timneh and congo get along or even possibly breed? There is an older (twenty five) year old needing rehoming here in Alaska. Are birds that old still breedable? Understand , breeding is not my priorty but I'm doing more research on it. If all remains the same here at the funny farm and there are no new birds to the flock anytime soon, do i just get to look forward to this pathetic love display every year or however often and if so? What can i do to minimalize it? Thanks again ahead of time. Bruce and Mazy Post edited by: MazyAK, at: 2009/06/18 06:37 Post edited by: MazyAK, at: 2009/06/18 06:46<br><br>Post edited by: MazyAK, at: 2009/06/18 07:01

wbaradio: Mazy and I are just a step or two ahead of you in this behavior. I need to post a new thread which continues on from here, recognizing the love struck bird you and I both have has created some new options and questions I need answered and maybe can help you by not making the same mistakes I may have. I can't even be alone with the bird. Good Luck Bruce & Mazy

Judygram is right, IGNORE his screaming. It may be painful to your ears for a while, but he is a youngster, and if they want more attention than they are getting then they will take negative attention. If it becomes too bad you can cover his cage when he screams, then take off the cover when he stops.

See the Vet, any avian vet A.S.A.P. just to be sure.

she is definitely drawing your attention to something she is uncomfortable with and putting you on alert. Any animal sightings or unfamiliar movements around her may be the cause.

I agree with Judygram and Dan, it doesn't make sense it's from a cold. I agree that it is a bruise. Great close up photo. That helped me see.

Since we run a winter lodge for skiiers, mostly film crews, Mazy the grey, and Avi (short for avalanche) the cockatoo have been in 3 winter movies and two magazines. Nice to have rock stars in the house.

Now that's one wet bird. Mazy tolerates the shower knowing that she gets the blow dryer next, which is what she loves.

Socrates: Definitely hard work and long hours filled with stress. Sounds like being a lawyer.

Dr. It is good to have you here. As a vet you will have many answers to questions we may have. Watch the dogs with the bird, it only takes one mistake by the dogs, who may not mean to injure. The feathers make me a little nervous. To close for comfort.

BecoG: Welcome you will find all the help and answers you need on this sit. If you need some snow in Egypt we will be glad to send you some from Alaska.

Welcome: Greys are for life and you must have patience. You are in the right place for great information. Keep reading and asking. Good luck.

karunk: No garage, no shed, no flying when you are not there. A grey is very social and you and your family will become it's flock. A bird needs to be with the flock at all times. Cold below 68 degrees is not good. Watch the flying and make sure it does not get outside and fear will take it further from home. So read and ask as this is the place to do this. So many great advisers here. Ask anything and keep reading.