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so can u tell me what we need to do with frozen stuff... do we just put loose a handful of frozen veggies in bowl & the leave for the day - this will defo keep fresher too as they will need to thaw out first before the freshness of veg starts going.... anyone now if palm oil is good for greys as this comes from palm nut that greys love but the palm oil is like a wax form & is used as we use oil for cooking - this is used in african culture for cooking - and they are originally from africa / congo.... so is this good for them or not? cheers emma & sensei...

opps meant shread lool not ship lol... darn keyboard lol...x

does it ship to reveal a black beak as in a post i read it came off & was shiny black underneath like new... as they are young... TaG's have irovy coloured beaks right? x

thanx for info... No he is a CaG lol just meant his beak looks a bit like a TaG's... does it still happen then in CaG's at same age then? xx

Hey - just wanna say thanx again for all the info.. Sensei has started to show this horn colour dark brown beige shade... around the tip of his beak - def looks more like a TaG's beak well the tip of it... it also is slightly uneven with a faded ridge or 2 - is this the beak peeling so to speak.. I was very concerned now I am understanding it is natural... so happy about that.... so should I help a bit when it starts to flake by picking at it... as some of you do lol this will not hurt or be sensitive to him at all will it. I am getting a quaker at end of month - does this happen to them too..in fact.. does it happen to all birds>> many thanks for all ur posts about ur greys - this site has prevented may a trip to the vets.. Emz.. & Sensei..

Sensei's beak has started to go a slight diff colour at the tip/front... like a light brown.beige colour - anyone got any ideas - he chews loadsa stuff & thought maybe it is where he has chipped it away.. it has a few slight ridges on the tip also... very minor but still I am unsure.. he is in perfect health otherwise... learning words... doing so well... saying bad boy bad boy now (as in the song) allo boy/mate, alright.. laughs also.. & I am sure he said tickles once the other day it was fab... he scream like a girl once in a blue moon too but not for long anyway can anyone help with his beak.. unsure if needs to be looked at professionally but it doesnt seem to notice to him.... please not this is so small right now - wil try get some pics.. but prevention is better than cure.. if anyone has heard of something similar please advise.. many thanks Em & Sensei...

hiya.. of course 2weeks & counting he has a matching blue cage.. & they now have a big playstand to play on.. banned sensei from the top of my door.. well sometimes he gets away with it.. Going to call the quaker bluzee... he is so cute.. got a few pics of him already the breeder has been keeping me posted.. cant wait to get him.. xx

brilliant sounds good - so r they still in diff cages or the same....? I am getting my quaker in 3weeks cant wait... xxx

hahaha denis looks like ur still having problems.... any joy yet with him......mine atill has not regurgitated yet - how can I again his confidence & trust so he does this...... hope everything is well though apart from that.. I took sensei to that partot plce atthe weekend he love dit he justwanted to climb on all the other cages.... & kiss the other greys... so calm it was untrue.... hope it is like that for when I intriouce the quaker to him... fingers x....x

Hi, I am getting a 8-9 weeks old baby quaker (blue) in 5weeks. I also have a 10mth CAG - He originally came from an aviary &has since met other birds & been fine, calm & intrigued by them... I am worried about the differences between both bird... basically do they have the ame allergies as greys & like the same food.... Also, I am bringing him home afterhehas weaned - I also have a small cage for him - will keep him in my bedroom at night so I can keep an eye on him justfor 1st week or so... I then have a seperate cage to my greys for him to go into..... which I will place nxt to each other so they can get used to seeing each other..... but I am unsure bif OK to leave for 7hrs when I go to work - I always kep tv on for my grey so will do the same but will lack anything else until I am home - will this be OK.. worried that as he is such a young age he should not b left on his own - is this correct? xxx

I am getting a blue quaker in 5weeks at the moment he is being weaned but I shall have him home soon... cant wait.. anyone can give me advice about slowley introducing them any tips.. I am putting him in a seperate cageat first but I am sure both shall b ok as they have both come from avairys with loads of diff birds around them - I am a little nervous though s my grey was 5mths old when I got him so bit of a difference.... unsure if I should leave him when I go to work.. any advice.. on putting the 2 together...? xxx

lovemyGreys wrote: how do i know if a new feather r mature feather......??? xxx

do all ingrown feathers have to be removed or can they be left.... I am unsure whether to take him to the vets...... any advice....x

PLEASE can someone help me out - where are the blood feathers usually placed on a grey? I have a feather on my boy that seems like it is ingrown - the bit that looks like the root - plastic looking bit is hard & thicker than on the other and looks liek going back into his head... can I pull this out? Have tried a litle but he proper flinches... is this a blood feather do u know..also what is the best way to sstock bleeding of a blood feather, justin case this happens... I have heard to pull out straight away - but how do u stop actual bleeding....? Regards Emma

BMustee wrote: Actually lions and tigers don't breed in the wild because they are on different continents. In captivity their are a handful of Ligers...a cross between a male Lion and a female Tiger. Cross breeding only can happen if the genetics are close enough. Macaws can cross breed with other macaws because their genetics are almost the same. An Owl finch can breed with a Zebra finch, but like the horse and donkey hybrid it is sterile. The grey is not closely related to any other parrot to breed with it...I don't even believe the CAG can even cross with the TAG. WOW HOW INTERESTING IS THAT LIGERS THATIS MAD NEVER KNEW THEY EXISITED MENTAL... THANX FOR THAT - HELSP ALOT.....

BMustee.... I know whatu mean but I really do want to get a buddie for him... I know people & have spoken to people before who have mixed breeds & think it depends for everycase... The owner of the conure has said that I can bring back as she wouldnt want him to b unhappy either.... I have time for them both when at home but it is when I am not there that worries me.... and I am sure having a pal would b better than just a tv or radio until I return... I have taken your advice on board though... all advise is so much appreciated.... the new one is called rocky & he is a Marooned Bellied Conure - will keep u posted if I am getting him or not....xxx

thanx so much for advice... am def going to look into gettig a ringneck... any info on a quaker... there soooo cute - I have always wanted more than one bird anyway - it wont be a pet for sensei but for me.. & a buddy for him.. like u said if they get on bonus & if not then will have to take him (the new one) back or I have friends that have looked after birds & said they would be welcome to take one on .. I am worried about breeding though - even though my grey is a boy if I waas to put him with a female would they mate.. doubt they could breed as diff breeds themselves but dogs can so how comes birds cannot do this....? silly question maybe but i am clueless....x

hmmmmmmmmmmm gonna have to do some research - what other smaller parrots are goos at talking or can be - want to give my grey some encouragement......xx

what is DYH's sorry not up to speed with abbrivations lol...... what ones r good at talking & what ones r good for companionship for other bird would you say? x

hmmmmmm what about any others.... not sure if keen on the screetching.... lol.... hmmmmm equiring on net now.... thanx for advice....

I am trying to get sensei a new mate as I leave him alone from 6hrs to 10hrs a day in the week & I feel so so so bad.. even though he has complete freedom when i am home still feel like he needs some company.... Can anyone tell me what other birds pref parrots.... that get on with grey's and also have the potential to talk (I dont just want a whistling bird as trying to prompt sensei to talk.. so maybe even a older bird that has a volcaburary already... any ideas.. I def canot afford a lot no where near as much the grey.... maybe even a much smaller bird... sensei has met budgies & macaws & got on with both so I know he is socialable.... Any advise would b greatly appreciated. Cheers Emz.. & Sensei..xxxxxxx

how long does it usually take for a CAG to settle - I was told anything from 5-8mths.... my CAG is 10mths old & I havehad him for about 4mths... he is def getting more confident and bravier round the house.... but how long before he starts running the flat lol it is just me & him so he should do this....xx

I am trying to think of some good ones too - bad boy bad boy what ya gonna do what ya gonna do when they come for u - he has picked up bad bad boy lol tried to change to bad bad bird my mum taught him while I was away & she used boy ratehr than bird.... he also goes badabadabadbaddddd lol.... so funny... but tryig to leabe some more as some letters they pick up easier than others right??? xxx

this site is fab - found out more on here than any book.... I wish there were more grey owners in the UK.. but no worries.... Def love this site...it is amazing dont know what i would do without it now..... massive thanx to allinvolved and all other grey owners helping each other.... what does fid/fids mean - I know bird but what is it an abbreviation for...? xxxxxxxxxxx

how do these blood feathers come out & also.... do the grow back...? don't even know where they are on him..... doesnt say anythig about blood feathers in my books at all...xxx