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Hi Marla, Dont lose hope just yet. Remember where he came from and how long its been since he has been in your home. Birds like george can take a while to come around and come out of his shell. All greys are different and unique with their own experiences. Give him as much time and space and he needs and do everything you are doing. Spend as much time as you can, watch tv, read, sing and relax with him. Good luck

what makes you say that he is molting? Greys usually molt when they are about a year old so your grey is a little yound. Have you seen any feather at the bottom of his cage? Birds have a lot downy feathers these are the fluffy white feathers you may notice a few of those arounf his cage andall bird have these and lose some. But this does not mean that he is molting.

Hi, Very cute pics of grey. The bald spot you are referring to underneath the lower mandible is perfectly normal and all greys have them! So no need to panic.

Hi Bebo, Yes your timneh can eat meat but you need to make sure it is well cooked. Some members give their greys chicken bones so they can pick off the meat and eat the marrow which is good for them. Two things though; as mentioned before please make sure that the meat is well cooked before offering it to your grey and only offer meat once in a while.

Yes they are totally addictive. I now have two!! One is a baby and the other is and older male who was rehomed with us recently. Funny little creatures!

Thanks all for the comments. Greys are like people you need to peel off the layers to see them in their true light.

Apples for my two greys. They would do anything for some apple! Ice is really fussy and you can tell he's has a really bad diet as he love his chips and goes crazy everytime he sees on! Indy loves oatmeal with crushed pellets in. I must try the noodles though!

I know you guys would love to see pics but I dont have a digital camera (never really got round to getting one!!) I have put it on my christmas list so will get one and take lots of pics of my Fids for you all!!!

Hi, I have had Ice for just over 4 weeks now and he has come a long way. We rehomed him but I knew very little about his past. So from being mean and unsociable he has become quite the opposite!!! He is a such a special guy and I love him to bits. He steps up really well now and knows what it means. He is potty trained also! I can also touch him everywhere and even kiss his head! He loves to be out of the cage and watch TV with me. We are trying to get his diet sorted now that he is more comfortable with us. For the first time he actually wanted to sit on my lap!! He was on the arm rest and stepped on to my leg on I thought OMG!!! I hope this inspires anyone who has rehomed a grey or is thinking about doing so. When I first met him he never spoke, bit me and I could not even touch him! But anything is possible! :)

Hi, Im glad things worked out for you. The pet shop should really have informed you to feed your grey warm meals at least once a day until they have fully settled in. Oatmeal mixed in with fruit/crushed pellets/babyfood etc also goes down really. See what he likes and go with that. As casper pointed out take a look at the food room which has lots of recipe ideas.

super cute and getting bigger! Im sooooo jealous

Well as I am in my mid 20's I have not had any thought as to where my CAGs will go should someething happen to me. I guess my husband would look after them but apart from that i havent given it much thought. I wouldnt want them rehomed again and again so I would look into a bird sanctuary where they could live out there lives happily.

Hi, I have rehomed a bird about 4weeks ago. His name is Ice and is 4 years old. He is also quite special! Dont worry too much about the talking just yet. He may take some time to adjust to his new surroundings. I can imagine that shipping experience can be quite jarring too. The poor thing has been through a lot. Keep things the same as long as he takes to get comfortable and settle in. He will start talking but it will take time. Keep offering him all sorts of food, nuts, fruit, seeds, veg and see what he likes best. Give him lots of treats and spend time with him and he will warm to you. Good Luck!

I know that both my greys might not ever get along and I am happy with that. With the feeding. Ice is not handfed and probably hasnt been for years now so it will be difficult to hand feed him (we have tried). Indy loved to be handfed! Well I'll see how it goes. Thanks Nims

Yeah they just go for each other. Indy wants to be friends I think and she is curious cos she is a baby. But its Ice thats the problem (he's not very gentle:dry:) and their beaks clash and then they go for each other.

Hi All, I have had Ice now for 4 weeks and he just doesnt get on with Indy at all! I knew that this might happen and am OK with it but it would be nice if they got along. At the moment their cages are side by side in the same roomso they spend a lot of time together. They are happy to be out together but they cant get along and have to be in separate areas. What can I do to help them get along. Any advice welcome! Thanks:)

I have always loved animals but I have never been able to have them while I was living with my parents. So after I moved out and got married I looked into getting a pet. I didnt want to own a pet that didnt fit into my lifestyle and I didnt want my pet to suffer because of my lifestyle as both me and my husband work full time. I also took into consideration, intelligence, lifespan, time, cost etc. When I weighed everything up and after doing some research and speaking for a few breeders I decided that the grey was for me!

hmmmmm i am really looking forward to having them with us (my husband can't bear to be without Indy and I feel like I cant leave Ice). They will sleep in the new cages large travel cages and will eat and just relax in there if they feel they need to be comfortable/secure. Most of the time I expect to them be outside with the rest of us.

You are absolutely rightin saying that different people have different experiences. All greys are different have their own little personalities and traits. Part of which makes them wonderful pets! Dont rule out the rehome just yet. Go check him out spend some time and get to know him. For all you know he might just warm to you. Good Luck

Hi, I havejust been reading through this thread. Its a shame that you changed your mind after everbody added to the thread. Personally what they said was right and they said it to make you more aware of the reality but you shouldnt take this negatively but take it as it is which is advice. I have two greys one is a baby Indy and we have had her since she was 3 months old and I have Ice who we rehomed recently. I originally got Indy hoping that she would bond with me and at first she did as the months passes she grew closer to my husband and she now prefers him to me. But she is happy to come to me and I am able to handle her but it goes to show that even if they are a baby there is no guarantee that the bird will bond to you. Ice on the other hand we have had for a month now and has come leaps and bounds! When we first fot him he would not let us touch him and would bite. We are his 3rd and final owners. 4 weeks on I can now touch him everywhere. He likes to spend a lot of time out just relaxing and loved getting head scratches by me. That's my story...........I hope this helps!

Ice gets very excited even when I give him head scratches I only every touch him on the head/face/neck area. Though there are times where I have to touch his back and wings but i try and avoid it if i can. If he does get excited i ignore the behaviour and put him back in his cage to distract him.

My husband spoke to the vet about Indy and they say that she is completely fine:) The green tinge to her urine could be coming from her diet and she does eat a lot of veggies (mangetout, broccoli, peas!) and these are her favourite. So panic over and there is nothing to worry about. The vet mentioned that we would need to bring her back in if her behaviour changes but she seems very happy! Thanks all!

Hi Tony, Me and my husband both work full time and we have two greys. One is a baby and the other is 4yrs and he was rehomed with us. It's possible for you to own a grey as long as you provide them with what they need during the day. They need sufficient space in their cage to stretch their wings, water food, toys etc! I am glad you are asking the right questions before you make a big commitment. Me and my husband spend 4 hours after work with our greys so as long as you provide them with love and attention after work and on the weekends you should be fine. Hope this helps! Nims

Hi All, OK so I am going back to london for 5 days in a few weeks. I am going with my husband and we are taking our two greys with us (this is going to be fun). They dont have a cage at my mums and I have bought two large travel cages for them. I dont have the measurements just yet but will post them. They are big enough for them to stretch their wings in and they will be out most of the time as we will be home and they have separate table top stands too. Indy will be fine as she has travelled a lot and has been to my mother's house. I am more concerned about Ice as he only goes to me and even then he can be temperamental. Have any of you taken your greys on holidays with you? Any advice on taking your greys away? Thanks

Thanks for the great advice all. Even though he is a bit on the heavy side I didnt expect him to struggle. I will encourage him to fly more. I know that he can do it but like I said she does struggle an awful lot and has no control over his landing. Thanks all!