SchroedersJen

pga7602 wrote: It works and is cheap, please feel free to research this on the "Is poop off a sham?" thread....... I have converted and am a believer!

You could probably get an inexpensive upgrade on craigslist since you have time to look.....Your grey is going to be able to open that cage door and I am concerned about a guillotine effect on the bottom.

Well, at least they're kids and not parrots, If you had extra fids you'd really be in trouble j/k Im amazed by what you are up to! Keep on truckin'

Do you need investors to get you through the R&D phase? I'd be more than happy to help out with that.

Schroeder does that with me fairly often too. I have an extra special toy chest with "magical fun birdy toys" just for him. When I need some peace and quiet, I let him take a toy out of the toy box. They are mostly easy to solve puzzle toys with treats in them that I don't let him have 24/7 access to. They usually shut him up long enough to switch his attention over to playing and off of me. You may want to teach your grey to forage and set up some difficult foraging situations in the cage. I do this with s\Schroeder when I neeed extended quiet. It takers a bit of time and creativity to set up, but can get me about 2 hours of uninterrupted me time. Since doing this, he has learned how to play on his own much better and he is only extra demanding once or twice a day. You might also consider setting up an outside play cagee or aviary for Chloe, so on nice days she can get out of the house. Most birds love having some outdoor time. My birds like it so much that sometimes it's hard to get them in at the end of the day. The outside cages have been a lifesaver. I am self employed and work from home, so being able to have a quiet house when I am on the phgone with clients is essential. It also gives them time away from me to vocalize and do top secret bird stuff that they dont normally want to do around human eyes.

What a happy ending I'm glad it worked out. Yoshi is a very brave grey and should get some extra snuggles imho.

<br><br>Post edited by: SchroedersJen, at: 2009/09/24 06:59

I have 2 male, flighted birds: a TAG and a senegal. I knew I was nuts long before I became a bird person, so I'm not too concerned about my sanity. They ignore eachother for the most part, but will get aggressive if they are too close. They do compete for attention, but I set and maintain clear boundaries, so i isn't too bad. I don't really mid the extra noise, and having an extra bird is nice. You end up with fewer birdy leftovers, so they get new treats more often. I can also trade some of their toys back and forth, so if one hates a new toy, the other will probably enjoy it. The other cool thing about having 2 is that when I want a snuggle and Schroeder isn't in the mood to cuddle, Buddy usually is. When I want to take a bird out while I'm driving and running errands, Buddy never wants to go, but Schroeder nearly always does. They are like yin and tang in their behaviors and preferances and it is really nice. They are both 2. I got Schroeder as a baby and Buddy was rescued from a bad situation as an impulse when they were 1 1/2. We haven't regretted Buddy for a moment though, and we are so glad to have both of our ;ittle monsters.<br><br>Post edited by: SchroedersJen, at: 2009/09/24 06:05

forget the fids, im buying some for my niece!

They really are master manipulators, aren't they?

Yup, both of my little monsters are beak bangers. I think they started noticing me banging my head against the wall when it is time to clean the house and figured it was fun......

I keep the grate in Schroeder loves to throw the toys in his foot toy bin on the bottom of the cage and if the grate wasn't there, they might land in poo. I invested in a pressure washer and wheel the cage out once a week and hose it off. It beats scrubbing.

Im a grey too....I guess that explains why Schroeder loves me so much We are a match made in birdy heaven.

Thanks everyone for your help and insight

luvparrots wrote: Thanks for the suggestion, I have ordered it and will let you know what I think when it arrives

I dnt encourage Schroeder, but I think, if I let him, he would finish up on my foot or one of his toys (his pinata toy is really sexy). Im not too keen on having bird spunk on my toes, but i am more concerned about his overall well being. I get that many of us distract them, but why? If they can finish on their own accord, is it more harmful to stop them mid you-know-what or let them finish? I don't make sweet birdy love to Schroeder, but if its in his best interest that my foot give in to the mojo, I can look the other way. And thanks for the responses. Im glad to see that this thread didnt turn into a frat party, I was kinda apprehensive about bringing it up.

Yeah, Schroeder has been a bit droopy winged this week.....It won't be long before he wants to know about the birds and the bees and where eggs come from...

This was a good topic, thanks for bringing it up and solving it so quickly. I will be going shopping tomorrow

This was a good topic, thanks for bringing it up and solving it so quickly. I will be going shopping tomorrow

Schroeder gets really loud for about 10 minutes after I come home, unless I pick him up right away. If I don't come and get him within 10 minutes, then he comes to get me. That is really the only time he is really noisy and disobediant. The rest of the time he is excellent with the stay and no squeeking commands. I do let him outside for several hours every day and he is a bit louder out there, but I am carefull that they are hours that the neighbors arent sleeping. if noise becomes an issue, you can mount sonex foam on the wall and it will absorb enough of your greys noise to keep the neighbors from going nutty.....somex foam wouldnt really be effective enough for a macaw or too though.

The harness is wonderful. Don't foorget to bring water when you go out with your baby! I didnt notice how much Schroeder drinks till I came home after a 30 minute walk and he RAN to his water dish. I will not make that mistake again

Never for more than a few moments when he is trying to get my attention. He attacks toys a couple of times a day, but I wouldnt call his behavior hyper so mych as aggressive,

Forgive me if this is an offensive question, but as Schroeder is nearly 2 1/2, I'd like to start my research on grey lovin before it is an issue, espescially since there doesnt seem to be much information online. I expect Dave will come to the rescue here. Sexually mature greys: what do you guys do when your grey is in the mood?.....I know that people tend to redirect their fids attention to another activity, but why? Is it because we are conservative and sex is bad? Is there anything wrong with letting your bird finish with your hand/foot/toy? Would our birds be happier and healthier if we helped them out so to speak? What do you guys do for your fids to help them get their rocks off? I can't inagine never getting any release is good for them. Any thoughts?<br><br>Post edited by: SchroedersJen, at: 2009/09/21 05:07

What a happy home! Makes me want to visit

You nget that job, you are hired as Britney Spear's body double and you go everywhere that she does. Unfortunately, you don't enjoy it because you have to maintain that body and you dont get to eat and all of your spare time is spent working out. Your fids miss you so much that they pluck themselves naked and you get "checked out" by animal services.....They see how miserable your fids are and you are charged with 180 days in jail and a fine/ You have to pay the fine with the money you made as a body double and you lose your burds, but since the story is leaked to the media you cant get any more birds because everyone thinks you are a douchebag...Britney Spears included. I wish I didnt have to fold and put away laundry.