Mistyparrot

Whoever told you to put them together after just a few days was dead wrong! Lulus cage is her space and it must be up to her who she invites in and it may never happen. Greys are basically monogamous so if Lulu has a close relationship with you she won't easily accept another Grey straight off. Your male is still a baby and will be very confused. He has no affinity with Lulu but he does have a natural need to learn from an adult. Again with an adopted baby Grey that would be now you. He should develop a bond with you as well but that could lead to Lulu getting jealous. When he gets to around two his instinct may well be to seek a relationship with someone else. By then Lulu may tolerate him better but if they do pair up you could well be left in the cold. Grey relationships involving human carers and other Greys can get complicated so it is hard to predict but I think if you keep them in separate cages and supervise their together time they will grow to tolerate each other in time and even get to like each other but there are no guarantees. Greys are natural experts in body language and can read each other (and humans) very well. So they will communicate on various levels. One way is to whistle to each other so if you can encourage that by joining in if you can that may help. Steve n Misty

This is Misty working to fix my iPod. With his "help" we eventually got it working: http://flic.kr/p/dkmmCN

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Dust from ipe wood can cause respiratory problems and allergic reactions in humans. It may not be safe for parrots for that reason. Best stick to fruit woods like apple. It is not something I would care to experiment with. Steve n Misty

Thanks for posting Dan. It seems to describe almost exactly my relationship with Misty:D Steve n Misty

This is probably caused by a damage pin feather. When new feathers form they start off as pin feathers and these have a good blood supply. They can sometimes cause irritation and the bird may over preen it and this can cause bleeding. Normally as they grow longer the sheath breaks down with the assistance of normal preening to release the feather. Sometimes the bleeding can by quite copious so a visit to the vet may called for. If the bleeding has not stopped the remains of the pin should be removed by the vet. This did not necessarily happen because you had your pets wings clipped because feathers come and go through natural moulting and pins can get damaged. However if a number of pins are coming at once the bird may feel more irritation than otherwise. A good spraying with aloe vera will help provide relief. Also in normal moulting the pins are protected by the surrounding feathers but if a number have been clipped at the same time when they regrow they are less well protected so are more prone to accidental breakage. My only other comment is to say that parrots are happier healthier and better off without clipping so think carefully before you have it clipped again. Steve N Misty

Thank goodness there are people like you inc0gnito who are prepared to give a loving home to what some might see as a challenging parrot. What ever his history your Grey now has a chance to learn to trust humans and in time he will get closer to you. Greys are intelligent and sensitive but they are also naturally social creatures. I am sure he will come to trust and respond to you in time. If you can, try whistling to him. He may already have a contact call and if you can repeat that to him it will help you bond. What is his human given name? Well done and keep up the good work. Steve n Misty

I think all prospective parrot keepers should read that contract. It makes some very good points. However if I had had to comply with all their apparent conditions before I adopted Misty I might never have had him. At least it doesn't seem to ask for clipping. Steve n Misty

I would also love to hear your Bobby. Misty loves to whistle his made up tunes and I love to hear him. It is so joyful. Steve n Misty

Wow all that and good looking too! Steve n Misty

NO!:mad: Would such a contract even be enforceable? However I would expect an adopted bird to be chipped. Steve n Misty

Amen. Steve n Misty

Nicely made video. Steve n Misty

I am so sorry to hear what happened. I cannot imagine how I would cope in your situation.

Misty will do that sometimes. To get him off I back gently into a wall so he has no choice but to go back to my shoulder and he comes off without further drama. :cool: Steve n Misty

Here is a picture of one of Misyparrots ancestors. I took it during my last trip to the Jurassic. Steve n Misty

That's it. Misty sometimes does the same when he is getting busy on his play ropes. Steve n Misty

I can't help but wonder if Rikkie's former keepers, as they drove away, said of you "That will teach her !! " Seriously though, it was good of them to seek out advice when they realised they had taken on something beyond their experience and thank goodness they found you. I am always surprised when people describe Greys as noisy birds. To me they are amongst the most musical and joyful parrots to live with. Although they certainly can be chew monsters!:eek: Steve n Misty

Clipping can certainly cause Greys to seem clumsy. A properly fledged grey is not at all clumsy.It can be very upsetting for them particularly if it is one wing clipped more than the other. It can take a long time for clipped flights to grow back. Personally I think it is pointlessly dangerous thing to do to any parrot. Just thinking about it makes me mad and sad!:mad: Steve n Misty

Do you mean she is facing the wall? Greys quite often look at things by tilting their heads so just one eye is focused on the object of their attention. You may notice that if your timneh (name please) drops something on to the floor he will cock just one eye by tilting to look at the dropped thing on the floor. Grey eyesight is not like ours. They can see nearly a full circle with very little head movement. They need to be aware of possible predators from any direction as well as seeing flock members around them when airborne. It is not always obvious what they are looking at compared to dogs , cats and humans. Right now Misty is eating his dinner from his plate. He is over my right shoulder munching happily away on his table. If I turn my head to look at him he looks back at me but only with his right eye. When he climbs up my chest for a beak bump he looks at my face with both eyes. They look where they are going with both eyes but to examine objects or observe their surrounding they mostly use just one eye or the other. Steve n Misty

Parrots having hard beaks and all I don't suppose they think of human beaks as being so delicate! Steve n Misty

Thanks for the story. Clearly nothing is going to get past those guys! LOL. Enjoy the BBQ. Steve n Misty

I shall look forward to that. Steve n Misty

I think he suspects! I am not sure whether living with a parrot makes you crazy or if you have to be crazy to live with one:eek: Steve n Misty

A head trim will cure biting for once and all;) Steve n Misty