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when I say seed I mean sunflower seed - he chews these up - surely if I have sprayed them some of this should come off in his mouth...? xx also can anyone tell me if pistachios are OK for greys..? xxx

I meant spraying his sunflower seeds (I have moved on to the sunflower seeds that u buy in supermarkets for human consumption as there better by sounds of it..) but I spray them with his multi vitamin spray so I knwo he is getting some as he eats all them seeds lol... is this not goot.... what is spray pellet?????? xx

I have purchased a fruit stick hehehe... will try that - thanx for tips.. will keep u posted...x

I have purchased a fruit stick hehehe... will try that - thanx for tips.. will keep u posted...x

many thanks for the praise - much appreciated - it is hard with these animals as u have no one to compare too usually or ask questions but this website sorts all that out..... really has made me feel a lot more confident & knowledgeable... many many thanks.. & a special thanks to Ilovemygres - thanx....xx Em.Sen

kool well let me know if & when u get the flightline as I am interested in how it all goes... thanx.. Em & Sen...x

i give my sensei sunflower seeds.. but I give them a spray of multi vitmins so I know h is getting some goodness from them - is this OK... I hope so......xx

trust me greys love these.... def gonna keep sensei on these.. also sensei does not seem to b eating his fruit & veg but if I give him his vitamin & calcium supplements & these sprouts as well as little meat & sugar snap peas & grapes - should this diet be OK..... xxx

damn I gave sensei some uncooked, sprouted soyabeans the rother day with sprouted munbeans - are these not really good to give uncooked.. I know for kidney beans... but didnt for soya... also know for lima now too.... def will stop giving him raw soya beans - I hope I havent done any damage up until now..... damn it thanx so much for advise... mung beans r fab for them though right....? xxxxxxxxxx

wicked will try this.. also has anyone given there grey yoghurt - my grey had some of my banana yoghurt the other day but surely the live BIO yogs will be good for him full of good & natural bacteria for u..... let me know if anyone can... xxx

mine is coming on friday I so cant wait.... hopefully he will get used to it - I will b watching that DVD hard tis weekend to get it right.... anyone had dealings with the aviator flightline that goes with this harness...? xxx

heard that the harness is the only escape proof harness - the aviator harness... & is the only one that goes to the flightline... seach net for this - this allows ur grey t fly up to 30feet away - I am getting myself one of these very soon - anyone else got one??? xxx

my grey loves minted lamb... tried it for the first time & he couldnt get enough.. is there a way I can cut the bone of a chicked so he can get easy access to the marrow as at the moment he doesnt seem to bothered about the bone... even though I have tried... chicked bones are ok right - as ur not meant to give chicken bones to dogs & I thought as they splinter easy then maybe not but seems as though u guys have tried it & most greys like it - it is def good for them so do want to try get him to like it.... any suggestions.... hmmmmmmmmmmmm thanx for above info.. Emma & Sensei...xxx

my sensei does not like being at floor level or even lower than others.. his fav place is on top of my living room door where he flys backwards & forwards going from room to room (depending where I am also)... from wardrobe door to kitchen door he is so funny.. got to try get him out of that though as it is not good to be away from everything - he will start isolating himself.. dont want that now do i... anyone suggest anyways I can get him to play mroe with me at a lower level or with some toys as he only climbs on them in the cage not really play - that I see anyway....xx

good to read all this info thanx folks... sensei def is a happy boy.. the stretching the mad noises (as he does not yet talk) then bending down of the head for it to b rubbed the climbing on me... the beak grinding & tounge clicking lol... note to metion his exercising of the wings when i first let him out for the day at about 5ish.... it is a daily rutual now... glad to know he is doing all the good things & none of the bad.. even when he doesnt wanna play or be disturbed he has never growled... his bite now is not really a bite more os a playful... oi not now.... or I am busy in a minute... rather then LEAVE ME ALONE... so thats def got better.... he is def coming along just fine... thanx for all info & advice.. will keep reading up & increasing my knowledge of these little fellas....xxx

I myself have them & they are sold in supermarkets for humans to put on there cerel, toast, yougurt etc... there are - hang on let me get the tub.... it says GOOD SEED......sweet & crunchy... lightly toasted hemp seed...eat as a snack or srpinkle on yoghurt, cereal or ice cream - a great source of Omega 3, 6 & 9... then......good for immune system, good for cell growth, good for joints (excuse the pun lol.... this is ment to be in majauana anyway,... by MS sufferers... but that is the weed form - potent).... good for hair & skin... good for cholesterol balance, & good for circulation... so surely all this being good for us.. surely it is good for hem & to be sold in a leading supermarket in the UK surely u cant got wrong.... can u sprout these with water as I have heard that u can???? with others suck as lentils, mug beans, peas... etc... do kidney beans sprout...? xxxx lol...xxx

I myself got some already sprouted from tesco's the other day (supermarket) I got mung beans & some geen beans & peas that were already done & packaged.. these can be used in stir fries for us... but if washed can be given to the birds... I brough some roasted hemp seeds that can be eaten by us for omega 2 & 3 & I have also got lentils which I will try & sprout both myself but the easier option is to buy a packet.. the mung beans went down a treat as there easy for them to grip in mouth with beak,.. but the beans & peas smelt a bit funny when got them home so chucked them straight away...lol def not for my sensei,,,, but should b able to get these from supermarkets or maybe health food stores..... def gonna try do it myself also & the wheatgrass....xxxx thanx for all the info above peeps....xxx

so there def good for him then right ??? he loves opening them up & getting the peas inside but he muches it all up too.... so there def a fev.. also... he has a bit of my minted lamb he loved it.... hope that its ok for him....x

ScubaJ wrote: mine loves sugar snap peas - these r brilliant for vitamin c infact the best veg u can get with this in I am sure.........xxxxxxxxx

chapala wrote: I MAY BE A BIT THINK BUT I HAVE HEARD SPROUTED GRAINS R LIKED BY MANY GREYS - HOW DO I DO THIS???? HAVE HEARD U JUST NEED TO PUT THEM IN SAUCER LIGHTLY WATER THEN LEAVE TO SROUT IS THIS CORRECT? XXXX

what is it used for other than spraying our greys - can i get in health shops (I am in the UK)..... xxx

hahahahaha thats so funny :-) do u spray them once a day too as well as bathe 2 dsays a week... as he hates his spray - i think I am going to try the shower with sensei tonight..... hehehe.... I am sure he will love it.... where can I get aloe spray...??? any ideas.. thanx for reply :-) xxxxxx

where is the bird room LOL..... is it a topic on here??? xxx

Hi, Let me introduce myself - I am 27yrs old, female & live in S E London, UK. I have a 6mths old grey by the name of Sensei (as in japenese for master) - he is the apple (miinus the pips, lol) of my eye, he is divine & brings joy to my life as I do to him. I am looking to this site for info & advice any any tips offered by other grey owners - I have found it very helpful to date indeed...... everyone seems really friendly & polite & have helped me out as much as poss.... asp lovemygreys - many thanks The main topics I am interested in at the mo is topics about food as he is real fussy & a sunflower junky... & speech/tricks.. or training as he is at that age when he can start... oh the noises he makes are so so funny -I hope that this is a good sign.... The profile pic that I have of sensei - he has a cone round his head this was to stop him biting his bandaged toe hehehe... all better now - final trip to vets last night - all clear.... Hope to speak to some of u very soon. regards Emma & Sensei...... my Sexy Sensei Boy (as I call him lol)....

lovemyGreys wrote: Good thats fab as I was really worried that I had been giving him something that perhaps he shouldnt be having - plus he loves them hehehe.. Just worried that he is not going to get all his vitamins & calcium needed - as he is so so so fussy.... any ideas....? Should I just get some supplements & feed him via syringe.....? xxxxx