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I love the photos David.Shanti is gorgious. I have had Charlie over 5 years and the thrill is still with me and I guess always will be.

This is normal behaviour.Nothing to worry about at all.

Cute videos Berna. Its good to see you back, you have been missed.Elmo looks really well.Hope you had a good christmas and new year. Sheila

I got a big clue to your problem when you said the grey can out screach you. Are you shouting when she screeches. If so you are rewarding the behaviour, this encorages her to do it. You must at all cost ignore the screeming. You have been given good advise and it does work,though it may take a bit of time.

Congratulations on your new baby girl.Sorry you had a rough time. You must be feeling so tired and tender right now.Hubby being in work so much cant be helping. I am sure once you recover from the op and settle in to a routine with Winny things will seem easier.Take each day as it comes and go easy on your self.<br><br>Post edited by: she, at: 2009/01/09 20:40

Charlie meets Blue my cousins grey when Blue comes to stay with me when they go on holiday. The birds tend to ignore each other apart from calling to each other after a few days. I can not see them ever becoming friendly.

Welcome Lisa. I hope you enjoy it hear and I am sure with your experiance you will be a great asset to the forum.

Hi Shah. welcome. I look forward to hearing more about you and your grey.

Dan I am sorry the latest news is not better. Wish Kim a happy birthday from me even though she wont feel much like celebrating. Hopefully things will resole themselves one way or another over the weekend.

It is said that tags are a bit more balanced than cags but I find little evidence of that. I think it all comes down to personality. You do appear to have the right idea regarding the agression,just be consistant.He is still a baby but may be testing the boundries, just enjoy him and set the ground rules, step up, go down, ect and if possible avoid the volatile situations. Good luck Sheila

I agree he is bonded to you. You say the bird is ok with others when you are not in the picture, this is common behaviour when a bird is very bonded.The way to deal with this is not to have others handle the bird when you are holding him. Let others give the bird treats and interact with him in other ways, feeding playing, teaching new words, talking to him, cleaning the cage.Beware if the bird is allowed on your shoulder,you could get a nasty bite if others approach you. Place the bird down when others are close,husband,children. The idea of this is so the agressive behaviour does not become a habbit,why risk a bite when you know its coming.My grey was a bit agressive when being put in the cage, I got round this by teaching him to go in the cage on command by himself.Its a similar thing, avoid the situation that causes a flair up.

Sorry Haley, no sympathy, I would love to live in an old cottage miles from anywhere.My house is quite new,well about 20 years and though its ok it has very little character.I do love it though and my neighbours are all fantastic, My neighbour even came round with some home made soup for me when I was sick in the summer, I thought that was really nice.Does your cottage have lots of old features,beams and fire places and such?

Charlie does this to my hands.I have always thought it was some sort of preening behaviour,He will chew very lightly on my nails and hands. I say he is giving me a manacure.

Hi and welcome Hayley. Introducing two greys will take a lot of time and carefull observation. They will probabley never share a cage and will always need their own space. It is wise to quarantein any new bird and have a vet check.They then can be placed in the same room away from each other and allowed to gradually get to know one another. It takes time and patiance. You will be able to judge the reaction they have and act on it. As both are older birds this will not be easy.<br><br>Post edited by: she, at: 2009/01/07 19:40

Beautiful babies and a great introduction. I look forward to seing your baby develope

Toni I hope the surgery is the last stage in your recovery and leaves you 100 percent better. Best wishes Sheila

Jen that pic is adorable. You have a fantastic attitude towards the future of the babies and I know you will do right by them. Sheila

Caroline, Hope your heating gets sorted. It has been very cold, as you say down to -11 in some places,Bet you are glad your not me scraping the car at 5.30 am. You can always drive down the m62 to mine for a warm. Had a fairly usual day, no surprises. The birds are out and just sitting on the cages, being nice and good for once. I am looking forward to a program on Animal Planet at 8pm called Elephants of Samburu. Samburu is where I was In Kenya. I will get my tea over and settle the birds down so I can see it in peace and get warm just thinking of how hot it was there. Heres a photo of one of the elephants I was privalaged to see Post edited by: she, at: 2009/01/07 18:04<br><br>Post edited by: she, at: 2009/01/07 18:13

Hi and welcome to you and Jasper. I am so glad you took the bird out of a horrible situation. It will take time, love and patiance to have Jasper fully feathered again but from your post It does sound like his life has really improved so it may just happen. I wish you the best of luck with Jasper and I am sure any questions you have will be welcomed and answered.

Hi and welcome. I am sure you will find lots of help and advise hear to help with Jasper.

Great video. Pepper looks well.

Thanks for the update Dan. I hope Kim is home soon and without surgery.

Jen your little babies are all grown up and doing big bird things.It has been fantastic seing them develop and I appreciate all the hard work you have put in to them.Thank you for sharing their journey as they developed. Now ITS DECISION TIME. I would hate to be in your shoes right now.

Hi Gloria seems to have landed on her feet. I am so glad you have given her a good home,I am sure her previous owners were heart broken to give her up.

Thats a brilliant solution. Well done you