Pchela

Thanks for the input dblhelix. You can't see in the photo because I had to shrink it to post it but it says Avian Adventures in the upper right hand corner. If it is, it must be an older model no longer made or something... I can't find it online anywhere. This would actually be a replacement cage for my Senegal as his is too small. I guess I'll just have to go look at it in person.

Okay, I had to upload the photo to the photo album. Here's the link. http://www.greyforums.net/component/option,com_zoom/Itemid,99999999/page,view/catid,1/PageNo,1/key,0/hit,1/

Ack! My photo size was too big! Hold on, I'll try to fix it.

So, this cage is for sale. I can get it for $200 off of Craigslist. But I can't identify it. The lady doesn't know the measurements. She sent a picture and it looks like it says Avian Adventures on the upper tray but it doesn't look like any Avian Adventures cage that I can find online. It's a mystery! Anybody recognize it?

Ummm... yeah. I think a new cage it is! I had no idea it would be so much work to lose a bit of rust. I was thinking maybe it could just be sanded off. :huh: *goes internet shopping for good cage deals*

So, I'm currently trying to find a cage for the Timneh. I've been looking on Craigslist and found two that are good deals but they each have some rust. Does anybody have experience with this? Is it difficult to get rid of rust? Would I be better off buying a new cage?

Well, the breeder will sex them before they go home so I guess I'll find out soon. Of course, I haven't picked a particular bird yet... I'm just going to play with them all and then make a decision. I would call her Isabeau without a nickname... though my daughter says she would call her Beau. I'm tempted to get a girl just cause I love the name!

Okay! If I get a little girl I have a name picked out. Isabeau. What does everybody think? (it's from Ladyhawke of course) If it's a boy... I don't know yet. I met the birds the other day! So cute! They don't have all of their neck feathers yet.

I agree with you Judy which is why I felt people would judge me. Because I judge myself. But, in any case, if Domino hadn't been a baby who was not yet bonded to me I would have never been able to give him up. My Senegal is totally bonded to me and there is no way and no reason I would ever give him up and it would be traumatic for him to leave me. The same will go for the TAG.

Thank you all so much for the well wishes and congrats! I was a bit worried that people would judge me for getting a TAG after I had to give up the CAG. I almost told my husband to get the deposit back but I really do want this TAG and the price is quite reasonable plus we can make payments! So, I'm slowly allowing myself to get excited about this! I will continue to update on Domino... I plan on visiting him soon! I'm lucky that I found a family for him who is willing to keep me updated and allow me visits.

Good advice Judy. I'll just see how things play out on my visits.

Thanks Cagal08. I was planning on visiting the birds over the next few months until a choice became obvious but wasn't sure if the male female issue should be an issue in my choice.

Hi all. I hope everybody is doing well. So, my husband has reserved a Timneh baby for me. One of the babies in my avatar is mine! My question is... does anybody have any advice on choosing the sex of a bird? I've read that females can get into egg laying and it can cause complications. Is this a problem for Timnehs? Is it easier to just get a male bird? Thanks! Also an update on Domino. He is doing wonderfully! He's talking and loves his new family. I'm so pleased that the little baby I hand fed is so social and smart!<br><br>Post edited by: Pchela, at: 2008/07/29 22:18

I don't know if it was brave. I should have used more sense before I bought him with money we didn't really have. I cried myself to sleep the night he went to his new home. But I get to visit him whenever I want so that's good.

Thank you Sevi. I got an update on him today... he's saying uh oh and hello and goodbye (I knew he was a smart one!) and he loves to be petted... makes me want to cry but at the same time I'm glad that he's doing so well.

Basically I begged my husband to get him for me as a birthday/anniversary/mothers day gift. I did really want him and I really miss him. So, without details, it was a financial decision. I decided that the baby was young enough that a change in homes wouldn't hurt him (and it hasn't appeared to, he's doing really well) and we desperately needed the money back. I'm sure it's not a unique story and it sucks... I feel really awful about it.

The babies name is Domino but it was not my choice. He is no longer living with me. I found him an awesome home but it's not with me and it makes me very sad. So, I'll probably stay away for a while... it just makes me sad to think about it.

My baby is 466. I guess that's medium sized? He seems so big to me!

Maybe I should just get the dna sexing done. That's part of the problem... I have very definite names for a boy or girl.

Hmmm... I'm gonna have to shoot down the Corvette idea. Sorry Danmcq... I know you were rooting for it.

If it's a girl... Darla would be good. What about Xander... too masculine?

Hey! I found a website that has a meaning for your name Siobhan! It means Praise according to the site. Another one I saw says it means God is Gracious. Hmmm...<br><br>Post edited by: Pchela, at: 2008/06/16 23:55

Thank you!

He/she has broken one of his pretty red tail feathers in half. It's hanging on still. Do I just clip off the end bit that is hanging on? I have no clue what to do!

I'll agree with your meaning Siobhan... but how do you pronounce it?