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Very nice intro Rissa. I look forward to hearing more about Shiloh and seeing some pictures of your new guy when you get a chance. Welcome to the Grey family!

Oh I keep some spaces as MINE!!!! No parrots in my bedroom or personal bathroom. These are off limits. My three are my "new" children if I didn't have them, I would be very lonely!!!! As I explained to my human kids, its the parrots for me or me in your lives day in and day out...... Aren't parrots for mommy much better???LOL!!!!

I wish more zon parronts would post about their little comics. I so love the amazons and find Louie exciting and full of vinegar. I just know there are more zons like him out there!!!

Barnaby is beautiful. I can't wait to hear he is home with you!!! I'm excited for you both!!!

I would take your grey for a check up. I am just as concerned about the puffed up feathers and the sad eyes as the head shaking. My greys are not head shakers. If your grey is not acting as usual, then have him check out. How is the eating going?

Thanks Talon, I can understand Louie a little more with your post and I believe you really understand what I mean about Louie's actions. He is a loving guy and so wants to please. What he does is not mean or meaning to be hurtful as you said. Perhaps it is just a zon thing. Many thanks for your reply!!!!!

Don't get the wrong idea Ray. Louie is not mean with his biting. He does not bite down hard or with any anger. It is like it is his way of touching. He will not let me tickle or give him a scratch. I know he loves me and trusts me and if you have seen his videos on here you would have to agree that he really likes me. He is like a puppy the way her follows me around the house and does what I ask without question.

By now everyone who has been here for awhile knows my Sweet Louie. The 4-year-old re-homed fully flighted BF Amazon that as lived with me for 15 months and will not let me touch him. After a long time Louie will now come to me and sit with me or on me on the couch while I watch TV. I can't touch him or he will bite me or fly off. It is the biting that is still a problem. Louie likes to bite on me. He does not bite me to be vicious or mean, he just likes to bite me with the tip of his beak. I know there are several zons out there now and surely I am not the only zon owner who has this problem.... am I????? I do not agree with the "if your parrot bites you, just ignore it" I always let my parrots know that biting is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. So if any amazon owner has also had this problem and has a solution please let me know how you solved it. Greys and zons are two different types of parrots which are totally different in how they act and react. So any constructive help is welcome.

I am a big fan of Aloe Vera juice and plain old water. I use it all the time on my parrots. Thank you Dave 007.

I purchased one of these machines after looking at this thread. I love it and it works wonderfully for the vegetable mash I make for my three parrots. I did get a little carried away with the chopping the first time though. It only takes a little chop chop!!! Thank you Birdhouse!!

Okay guys remember to be respectful and no name calling. A debate is fine as long as it remains informational without personal cutting words. To clip or not to clip is a personal choice something that can vary in each household and according to family structure or safety needs. So keep it nice and respectful, please.

I have ropes and ladders for my three parrots. But you know they climb all over the place in and out of their cages using the bars at their will. Mine are very agile and fully flighted as well so they don't much care about ladders and ropes.

Perhaps your young grey was just looking for food. When my young CAG first came home he would latch onto my fingers looking for food not biting. So relax and not worry.

Paul, thank you for the update on sweet Misty. She is lucky to have found such a caring and loving new family.

Well then, you are an experienced cockatoo owner. So go get this cockatoo and give him the life he deserves. I can't wait to see him!!!!

My young CAG growls when he is unsure of someone, a new person in the room, or when he is a little afraid of something new happening that he does not understand. I just reassure him and talk quietly to him explaining what is happening. He eventually calms down and is as happy as can be again.

A cockatoo was my very first choice of parrots, I so loved to watch Fred the cockatoo on Baretta. Luckily I spent some time at my local pet shop which had two cockatoos that needed to be re-homed. Both were very attention demanding and I decided too much bird for me. I love parrots but I also "like to be alone". If you can spend some time with this cockatoo to see if he fits into your lifestyle I would do it. Perhaps he will not be overly demanding and a screamer but the only way to know is to check it out. I have meet other too owners that say their toos are okay in the screaming/demanding department. Personal choices. things that only an individual can decide.

Great bath time pictures! My parrots all love the water too.

I love my orgreenic pan and fry my sunnyside eggs in it all the time. The coating is non-toxic, non-stick ceramic. Cleans up very nicely.

What a wonderful video! What a smart Chimay as well as a smart Daddy!!!! Congratulations.. So when do you get hitched????? LOL!!!

Is Coco a Timneh or a Congo. Pictures of your grey would be a big help.

Very nice homemade perch! Thanks for sharing your great idea with us!

Hey thanks for the Christmas cheer!!! Enjoyed Sunny tremendously. Great video!!!

Hi Vonnie welcome to you, Greyzie and Pico. Looking forward to hearing more about Greyzie and seeing Pico in the Amazon Room. If you have any pictures of your little flock, we would love to see Greyzie and Pico!

I can certainly hear the excitement in your words when you talk about Scuttle. Love and patience can do wonders for a grey in need of understanding. I salute you and Dave for a job well done!!!