Char

No name yet. I will probably have to get him home first and see what feels right. You can see his progression here: WARNING! EXTREME CUTE FACTOR. VIEWER MAY BEGIN TO FEEL BROODY OR DEVELOPE SUDDEN MBS.:laugh: http://lanephotography.smugmug.com/gallery/8719351_y7pRQ#576381815_k5NSk Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/24 01:06<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/24 01:09

Ah Caitlin. Sorry for what you are going through. Dave has some greyt advice as usual. I am only going to add one thing regarding the biting. You may remember the Cockatoo I rescued and rehomed. She bit me VERY badly the second day she was here. Have you ever had a Cockatoo bite? It was a deep puncture wound that could easily have damaged a tendon on my finger if it had been in the right spot. Now I had read how that you are supposed to take the bite and not react but I was not about to let the bird maim me for life. She was very sweet unless you tried to remove her from someplace she did not want to leave. Such as when she was climbing up the lamp or on top of her cage and did not want to come off. When I would tell her to step up at these times she would try to bite me. So I started using a towel to remove her but she really kind of liked the towel so this did not teach her any lesson. I read somewhere about this technique. When she was somewhere she should not be and I would ask her to step up and she tried to bite me I immediately reached and got her around the neck the way the vet hold and then took her feet and held her that way for a few second and said " no bite". I would then take her to her cage for a time out. I only had to hold her that way twice. The next time I she was doing it I said step up and she stepped right up. No attempt to bite. Same thing for the top of the cage. She learned that what I was asking her to do, get off the lamp or come off the cage top was going to happen anyway and she might as well do it the easy way. She was a smart bird. This hold is the same one the vet uses and does not hurt the bird. I read all the time about "taking the bite" but I am sorry I am not going to let a bird maime me which I believe she was capable of doing. Just thought I would share this experience with you since I don't believe "taking the bite" is always the right thing to do. Also maybe you could ask your hubby to back off some with the bird as it was supposed to be your pet. If he is getting less lovin from your hubby he might change his preference. Greys are know to be one person birds. Remind hubby this was supposed to be your bird. Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/24 00:473332<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/24 01:22

I have not been in this situation but from what I have read..take things very slowly..give the bird time to adjust before forcing yourself on it..it could take months depending on the bird's prior situation..Patience, patience, patience.

Does your lease say that you cannot have pets? If it does not then they cannot enforce it on you. If you did not know about the agreement that he had that with them then that is his problem if he is now in trouble with the management. I am having a hard time here distinguishing between the landlord and the management of this property. Where I live the landlord is the owner and might have another a management company running the day to day operations of the property. Can you clarify this? I would think that if he knew you had the pets and let you move in then they cannot force you to get rid of the pet which in most cases would be like getting rid of a family member. I would not think he could do anything until your current lease is up. I would talk to an attorney. I used to work in property management but realize things may different where you live.

How about if you only gave her a small amount at a time? I have read that they will waste it if given too much at once. She will learn that if she throws it out then there isn't any more.

I am still undecided about the microchipping. As for the DNA. There are medical reasons to know if your bird is male or female so I think you should DNA. It is pretty cheap these days.

I really hope it works out for Riley and his first owner. I know it must be hard to let him go.

Congrats! They are all cute. How could you go wrong?

Welcome to the forum. I am looking forward to hearing more about your amazing Charlie.

You know Judy sometimes I think your Josie and my Whisper must have been chipped out of the same stone.

He really is big. He already weighs as much as Whisper but of course he will lose during the weaning process. but will still be big.<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/23 03:43

Whisper is 19 months old. She spends a lot of time on my shoulder. I think it depends on the personality of your bird. Whisper is just like Judy's bird. Sweet and docile. She has never bitten me. I trust her completely and will continue to until she gives me reason not to. She does get over excited with toys though so I don't give her toys when she is on my shoulder. I don't play rough with her on my shoulder either. I just love the fact that she will sit on my shoulder and talk to me. Some people believe that Greys don't have the height dominance issues that some birds do. Whisper doesn't seem to. She loves to sit up high on the shower curtain rod when I am in the bathroom but will step down to me when I ask her to. It just depends on your bird. The DYH Amazon that I am getting will not be going to my shoulder. They are just too unpredictable.

Some of you had asked about the gender of my DYH Amazon that will be coming home the around 1st week of September. The breeder finally got the DNA results back and it is a boy. I kinda knew it was because he is HUGE. I also thought it was a boy because it has the extra red feathers on his wings just like his daddy. Just wanted to update you guys. Now I have to start thinking about boy names.

Whisper has a couple of wild bird sounds she does that can be hard on the ears. When she is making that sound I just redirect her by talking to her and getting her onto something else. Along with the plucking I think your bird is distressed in some way. Whether mentally or physically. I noticed the ceiling fan....Whisper hates the fan or wind blowing on her. It could be something as simple as that. You are going to have to figure out the plucking issue. The first step is a visit to an avian vet.

It really does take a bird lover to understand.

A cage like this is minimum in my opinion. http://www.bird-supplies.net/grey-palace.htm We have a section on cages. Why don't you check out the ones their.

It is the first time. Whisper regurgitated for me last night. At first I was scared to death. She started making these whiney noises and stretching her neck. I was ready to grab her up and rush to the emergency room. Then up came the food and I realized what and why she just did. She loves me.:kiss:<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/22 18:25

#1. She needs a bigger cage. #2. I would keep the dogs away until she if feeling more secure. #3. A week is not long enough for he to adjust. Give her time. Give her as peaceful an environment as you can until she has adjusted. Right now just the move has really stressed her. It is going to take a lot of patience on your part to make her feel safe. Put the dogs in another room when you are trying to work with her. Open up the cage door and speak to her softly. Just spend some time sitting near her. She will let you know when she is ready. Changind the food and water is not an option and would not be a problem with a proper size cage.

tkilgour: I tried to warn you by PM when I removed your post from the rescue room. Grey owners on THIS forum are very passionate about our birds and don't take to the idea of trading our family members. It is also my understanding from talking to the Talon that this room in the forum is not going to become a craigslist where we people can buy, sell and trade birds. Have you tried Craigslist? :laugh:<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/22 16:32

tkilgour: I have removed your post for a couple of reasons. 1. it does not belong in this thread. 2. It is a duplicate post since you already posted in the classified section. I am not sure it is appropriate there either but I will leave it up to the mod of the classifieds room. Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/22 13:16<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/22 13:30

Poor baby. I am also very sorry for your loss.

There are 2 members on here who recovered their birds after they flew away. One was found 40 miles away and person read about the bird missing on the internet. Get the message out to every bird board you can. Start here. http://www.birdhotline.com/replost.htm and here.. http://www.cafabirdclub.org/lost.htm Notify all the local vets and humane society also. Another member's bird was recovered with the help of the neighborhood children and a reward. I do not know of any that just flew back home. Did you put the cage outside where the bird can see it? Look in shrubs and bushes low to the ground. Enlist the help of anyone you can. The more eyes searching the better. I will be praying for the safe return of your bird. Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/22 01:30 Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/22 01:31<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/22 01:33

Where are you in Indiana. There is a fantastic Avian vet in Louisville, Ky.

When Whisper had a well check up complete with blood work it was about $290. When she had a beak problem and they had to do pathology that visit was about the same because pathology is expensive.

Whisper's daytime cage has a dome also. I hang toys all over the top and the outside. Or you could suspend stuff from the ceiling.<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/07/21 02:57