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At the moment my grey's flock is ME! in a few weeks when I move it will be my parents, my brother and his wife, me and my husband (on weekends) and the kids next door! Its going to be a full house! Nims

Hi all, Thanks for the advice. I have enticed her with her fave treat and she seems to be enjoying it. I have had her for two months now and its the first time she has been like this. She might be missing my other half as he works away alot. I will take it slow and keep you all posted. Many Thanks Nims

Hi, She is eating and drinking well and looks well hence why its so puzzling?! There has been no change in her environment at all. Do greys have off days like humans? Nims

Hi, I have a 6 month old female CAG Indy. Like most greys she too has an attitude bit recently she has become a little distant. When she is in her cage she faces the opposite way, doesnt want to play (I have ordered some new toys also!) and is generally moody. Any advice welcome! Thanks Nims

Indy is 6 months old and I can only hear a garbled hello. Lets hope she picks up some more words and phrases.

Indy doesnt like cold food so I dont think she will ike ice cream. She would rather have a grape or pecan nuts!

Thanks for the advice, I shall order a small bag/sample and see if she likes it. Nims

I gave Indy some baby food (carrots and corn) mixed in with some oatmeal and she gobbled it up. I think she ate too much as she was regurjitating and then ATE IT! :sick:

Indy loves grapes also! She also loves pecan nuts, peas corn on the cob. She has many favourites!

My CAG Indy is on Kaytee but I will be getting some harrisons to mix in for variety. Nims

Cool thanks for the advice!

My CAG indy has a poo perch where I hava trained her to poo. She will even attempt to get to the perch when she needs to go! I dont even need to tell her. She can poop on command also. Nims

Thanks for the great advice I'll be sure to pick some up tomorrow! Nims

Hi, Being Indian we make lots of fresh home made vegetarian currys and I'm not talking about the creamy or oily stuff. I know what the safe foods to use and the currys we make are not spicey but are made with spices such as mustard seeds, cumin, tumeric and coriander. The spices are then tempered to release the flavours in a bit of sunflower oil. Would something like this be safe for Indy? As mentioned in another post my grandparents had a indian ringed necked parrot who liked nothing better than dahl and rice! Thanks Nims PS - Sorry but this post should be in the bird food room accidently posted it here!<br><br>Post edited by: nims, at: 2008/08/26 21:11

Hi, My grandparents has an Indian ring necked parrot in India that spoke gujarati! She/he even ate curry everyday! LOL! Nims

I was thinking of doing the same with Indy as a treat once a week! Nims

Did you know that in the wild African Greys can cover great distances and fly up to 40mph!!!B) Nims

Lol No way! Indy has only beaked my nose and nipped it once (she lost balance!) Nims

Hi Baxtersmom, Im glad Baxter is enjoying flying and is a shame that he was cagebound for so long. Birds are born fly! I think they really enjoy flying not to mention that it's great exercise for them. Indy is a baby grey and it took a while for her to find her feet and wings when she flew. The breathing thing is normal Indy does a few circles in our living room and you can hear her breathing (their muscles arent as developed as wild birds and can only fly short distances because they are captive) Encourage baxter as much as possible and it does build their confidence up also. After more flying he will learn to land more gracefully. Indy flys first and and then scrambles somewhere to land!! :laugh: Try making it fun for him and offer him treats if he flies and lands well or flies to you. Good Luck! Nims

Hi, Welcome to the forum. Im glad you took in an older grey especially one that needed special attention like Sonya. I too have a female grey but she is still a baby at 6months. Im glad Sonya is happy now and doing well. Enjoy reading the threads as I am sure you will you will find them useful. Nims:)

Hi, Yes plucking is also my greatest fear! I have been home for two months and will be going back to work also. Im hoping the changes will not be too traumatic for her Indy is still a baby at 6 months so hopefully will be accepting of the changes. Nims

Hi, I would love some input from all the members on what human foods they feed their greys? I want to try varying Indy's diet to include some human food if possible. Many Thanks Nims

Hi, I am also moving in a few weeks but not very far from home. She has been there before and I take her there as often as I can is there anything else I can do to help her adjust? Cheers Nims

Hi, Welcome to the forum, Nice pics of smokey he looks like a TAG to me but you can never tell in pics! Nims

Hi, Im not sure if you have this or your grey may be too old for this method but its worth a shot. Take a look at the link: http://www.parrotparrot.com/splay/ Nims