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Laurie, I read, also until the print gets blurry!:ohmy: I have a tiny radio with ear buds and listen to that sometimes:unsure: and I have been known to come upstairs and go on line! Thanks again, everyone.

No one has posted for awhile, but I want to add that Precious rings the phone, caries on a conversation then says 'bye. When the phone does ring she immediately says "Hello." There was a pet shop in nearby Riverside years ago, called B and B Pet Shop. They had a macaw who would answer the phone ring with a "B and--Pet Shop." I'm sure he thought it was superfluous to say "B" twice. kittykittykitty:lol:

Thank you everyone. There have been no bites for three days now. I have given Precious a snack of blueberries in the afternoon. Maybe she was hungry. She is much quieter, also.B)

Hi! Maybe I'm overly cautious but I'm concerned about fumes. I have read not to use fragrances, deodorizers, etc. around a Grey or any bird. I use a bowl with baking soda in it. Natural gas does release fumes. What do the others of you do? kittykittykitty:huh:

Welcome to the forum, Scott. I'm not an expert, but you have come to the right place. I am really impressed with the knowlege and help everyone gives. Thank you for rescuing one of the most wonderful creatures on the planet. kittykittykitty:)

Welcome from kittykittykitty. I'm looking forward to seeing pics and hearing about you and your "baby".

Welcome from kittykittykitty:) A really cute name!

Hi All: Good ideas! I had been taking Precious out of the cage more and was giving her breakfast on the stand rather than in the cage. That has been a few weeks. I had surgery for a torn right rotator cuff in February. There were no problems with my daughters here or while I was having physical therapy. It is interesting that the biting started after my energy started improving. I will continue returning her to the cage as soon as she bites, or tries to. I have not returned in ten minutes. I'll do that. I moved her toys around and gave her a new one and a new fabric swing on Friday, thinking she might be bored. Maybe she is one of the Greys who does not tolerate change. And maybe she has been hungery or overtired. I'll look at that, also. Thank you all. :) kittykittykitty

Thank you! kittykittykitty

Proably this has been asked a million times and I just don't know where to look. Here goes another time! Precious, my six year old CAG has just started biting! The first time was about two weeks ago. I was talking to my grand-daughter on the phone while Precious and I were eating. I thought that was an attention getting bite but there have been several since. Today there were three! Most of the time she makes all her love sounds when I am close to her. I use a perch for "step up", have her at eye level or lower except when she is on the stand. That is the way it has always been. What can I do to have my non-biting Preciou back? :unsure: Thank you. kittykittykitty

Congratulations, feliz aniversario, para bems, all those good things for a special Grey! kittykittykitty {Feel-good-000200A1}

So glad you posted! Hopfully you feel as welcome here as I do. kittykittykitty

Hi, Blaine. Welcome. Have any of your birds been parrots? Read everything you can about them, especially Greys, and ask lots of questions before you decide on which one is right for you. And good luck! kittykittykitty

So sorry! kittykittykitty

Alex did show frustration when required to repeat the tasks so many times. I'm sure life in a laboratory, no matter how enriched, must have been stressful. kittykittykitty:(

Hi! In this case "Gram" refers to a kind of stain used to identify bacteria. There are both positive and negative, meaning how the organism responded to the staining. Some can cause disease while others do not so it is important to follow your vet's advice if treatment is recommended. kittykittykitty

Glad you're here. I have so many questions about my CAG also. I'll be looking for your Q&A. kittykittykitty

Welcome, Ian and Jack. I hope you enjoy this site as much as I do. :) kittykittykitty

Hi and welcome. What an adorable baby! I visited the local bird farm yesterday and looked at the sun conures. No wonder everyone loves them. So sorry about yours. kittykittykitty

A beautiful bird! kittykittykitty

Lori, welcome. Two new ones at once! It sounds as if you are doing the right things. Other members are more experienced than I but try giving the CAG your attention first, talk quietly, move slowly. Maybe a special treat as the CAG moves toward you. Good luck. kittykittykitty:)

Yes, to both radio and TV (screening the channel). I do it for Precious, my sister does it for all their animals (duck, dogs, cats, you name it). kittykittykitty

Does Precious talk! At six she talks, sings songs with words and whistles up a storm plus all the other sounds. How I love it! kittykittykitty:) :)

I just found this. Hopefully the love you shared gives you comfort, Andrew. I, too, have you and Tui in my thoughts. kittykittykitty

{Communicate-0002011B}Follow the advice given above and good luck. kittykittykitty