Raposa

Isn't it fun, Char? I had the same problem this morning ~grins~ I was awake, and I knew I would only have a relatively short time to spend with her before work, but I was good and did not wake her. Jenna is 20 weeks old. She eats pellets, fresh fruits and veggies, LOTS of sprouts, "birdie bread," and a few seeds and nuts. She has NO trouble with her appetite! I think the warm oatmeal is close enough in temperature and texture to the handfeeding formula to be comforting to her. Maybe your baby would like it too!

How cool!!! Thanks for sharing that ~grin~

What a terrific picture, and a wonderful story!

GREAT pictures of a gorgeous little bird!

Smithie, As you know, I spent time with Jenna about once a week at the breeder's (she came home Saturday). It was a REALLY good thing to do. Jenna often did not seem all that interested in me when I visited, and she'd fly away from me to go sit on her playpen or on the breeder. But it achieved my purpose - she got familiar with me and got to know who I am, so there would be at least one familiar person in the new household. And the day I went to pick her up, she flew to me for the first time ~beams~ She's been home since Saturday morning and she clearly watches for me and responds to me. Tonight I fed her some warm oatmeal from a spoon at bed time, and she chirped and bounced around and spread oatmeal all over her cage and my living room . . . hehehe Anyway, even if all you do is be near your baby on some sort of regular schedule, I think it will make a big difference!!!

Char, our babies came home almost on the same day!!! Jenna came home Saturday. Are you just so happy you could burst? I know I am!

GREAT pictures Tracy!!!!

~waves hello~ And I'm not biased, really, she just IS the most beautiful, sweetest, smartest little bird in the world. Honest, she IS! Jenna came home Saturday morning, and she has been amazing. For a little girl who is in a completely strange environment, she is doing GREAT. She gets startled at sounds or movements she is not used to, of course, but she's been out playing, flying to me, allowing other family members to hold her, trying new foods, dealing with having dogs and cats in the house (at a distance, and not alone in the room with her, of course) . . . the breeder did a FABULOUS job of socializing this baby. I would not be so adaptable! And it seems that I did the right thing by visiting her regularly; she knows me and is bonding to me already, and I am THRILLED. Tonight I spoon fed her some warm oatmeal at bed time, and it made her so happy I think it will be a nightly routine ~grins~ I can't resist doing something that simple that makes her happy. I'm glad this new forum started up, and the timing could not be better! Hi to other folks who ALSO have the most beautiful, smartest, sweetest, cutest baby bird in the world!

Oh GOODNESS yes! And Jenna has been so helpful already! She helped me file my taxes online this evening,and she helped redecorate the living room by covering it with warm oatmeal . . .A terrific new look indeed. Do greys automatically know how to wolf whistle or did she pick that up from the breeder's husband? ~chuckles~

I sure will!!! Thanks, Imme, we were anxiously waiting together for a while there ~grins~ I hope Jenna will be very happy. I really want her to be!

Thank, Acappella ~beams~ She is, of course, the MOST beautiful, smartest, sweetest baby parrot in the whole world ~nods emphatically~

Guess what . . . .I called Wendy, the breeder, on Saturday morning and she said come ahead, Jenna is ready to go home! SO I have my baby at home with me! She is doing amazingly well. She had very little difficulty with the ride in the car (about an hour, and she was in an acrylic bird carrier) and is settling in well in her new home. She has flown to me quite a few times ~beams happily~ And she is getting used to the sounds and sights of the new place. My mom called this morning to tell me Jenna was singing away to herself after I left for work. So PATIENCE? Bah. Over-rated!!! :laugh:

~grins~ Wanna come over next Friday and go get the baby with me, Judy? You could get a GREAT baby bird fix at the breeder's . . .

Very true, Judy! And actually, I'm not feeling great the past few days, and I'd hate to bring the baby home and then be too sick to enjoy her! ~chuckles wryly~ I can survive another week . . .

~grins~ Thanks Amy!!! Sensible, huh? I am supposed to be SENSIBLE??? ~sighs~

No . . but I've had several pictures of Jenna that did work here ~shrugs~ This one isn't for some reason!<br><br>Post edited by: Raposa, at: 2008/04/11 00:33

tried to include a new picture of her but it did not work!<br><br>Post edited by: Raposa, at: 2008/04/11 00:24

My baby bird is scheduled to come home a week from tomorrow. But my plans have changed a bit for this weekend, and it is possible I could go get her sooner (that is, of course, if the breeder would even let me have her a week early!) . . . unfortunately, with it being tax weekend, she probably would not get the attention I can give her next weekend. And I do expect to have some company in the house this weekend which might be a bit disruptive to a new baby . . . And next week I'd have her cage area and toys better set up, and . . . dang it, I want her NOW! ~sigh~ Decisions, decisions . . . But at the very most, it is only ONE MORE WEEK until Jenna comes home!

Oh, I like this thread!!! I can't tell you much about my little one 'cause she is not home with me yet ~grins~But she IS the most beautiful, adorable bird in the world, of course!

Oh, she is gorgeous!!!

Yay, a new baby!!! Congrats on Tuca, that is a great name. Jenna comes home a week from this Friday . . . .

That is great, Lovely, you are well on your way to a great start with your baby!

What a great picture! I can't decide who is cuter, the boy or the bird! Is Raven doing better?

Isn't it exciting, Ashley??? :woohoo:

Oh, you are going to have such fun!!! Babies are SO sweet!!