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Love these pictures. What a beauty little lady Banner is. My Louie has beautiful eyelashes also.

Before I got my first parrot, I had all the carpet replaced with laminated wood floors. I have boings and perches in front of my windows or corners of my rooms and put newspaper under each spot. My birds land there. Because my parrots are flighted, I anchor the paper down with rubber based furniture protectors which I get from True Value stores. Works for me.

Great advice from Dave and Judy. Calm down Nancy and weigh Sunny and see if that changes from day to day. Watch Sunny's food intake and output and how he acts.

If you will look in the Health Room there is all kinds of information about bathing/misting our greys to help with dry skin. Also Aloe Vera juice is a great help with dry skin in our greys. Please check the Health Room.

Why don't you go to a paint store and get a paper color pallet. I have one and it works for matching colors great. As for the books: Ha, ha Dee, I really thought, oh boy someone who has read the books. Yes there are three and they are set in my State of Washington. Naughty, naughty!!! LOL!!

This is an excellent thread. Go Gabby, sounds like you fit into your new family magnificently!

I have three parrots but I don't smell any strange odors. So I can't help you.

I don't have a cat door but my Louie and the rest of the gang are not floor walkers. Very seldom do they go to the floor and if they do end up there they are back up in a flash. They do fly all over the house and walk on couches, my bed, etc. Sorry, I can't help you Talon.

Gracie was a little hard to hear because of volume. But yes she is a talker and I heard that others have already posted.

Hi Judyh, judygram has give some great advice. Looking forward to some pictures.

Looking forward to meeting Maverick! I wonder if he will live up to his name?? Maverick! Get ready for some adventures!

I did talk to a sales rep when I ordered this product. This is a new product. They do not recommend it for older unhandled birds or if you cannot handle your bird's legs. This is not for everyone, I agree. I think Ana Grey would be a perfect "guinea pig". She is fearless and trusting and I'm excited to try. Will report back after we give it an honest shot or two.

My, lots of comments but not one from someone who has tried this gizmo. I believe that I have a relationship strong enough with my Ana Grey to try this device to see if it is feasible to use on my beloved grey. As for tethering our greys. Don't we do that anyway; anytime we keep them from flying away by clipping, aviator harnessing, etc. The point is, is that they don't fly away. The springy part, I believe, is more or less a cushion. Could I try this on my ZON, Louie? No, he does not trust me enough. My CAG Sterling is a fraidy cat. My TAG, Ana Grey is my bud. I have to personally see this contraption and see if it is something safe to try to use on my friend. I'm excited! Ana Grey and I will try this together and see if we can both live with it.... or not.

I am purchasing one. Thanks for the info FirstPenguin. Established members may remember that I had a man who made leg harnesses for raptors make Ana Grey a leather leg harness a while back. I still have it for Ana Grey. This one I like as it will cover both legs for more security. You do need to be able to handle your parrot's legs which I can do with my greys.

Love the pictures of Banner especially the one with both wings out! He loves his shower, good job!!!!

All my parrots are chipped. None were anesthetized.

Congrats on finding a TAG to rehome. I love my 4 year old TAG to pieces. Looking forward to seeing some pictures!

I have EZ Care Play top cages for my three parrots. I like them because the whole front opens up for each cleaning. There is also a tray on the top at the play area that is removable if you wish. Newspapers fit in great without folding or cutting to cover the trays. This is the cage I will buy again. http://www.wag.com/bird/p/super-pet-ez-care-playtop-cage-for-medium-birds-textured-gray-198293?site=CA&utm_source=cse&utm_medium=cpc_W&utm_term=YWZ-007&utm_campaign=nextag

My CAG is 17 months old and fully flighted. He flies around the house all day as I am retired and home. He weighs in at 505g. He is a big dude, not fat just big.

Very sweet looking zon!!

I believe the Yellow-naped parrot is considered by most to be a subspecies of the Yellow-crowned parrot. http://www.avianweb.com/yellownapedamazon.html

Ana Grey is now 4 years old. Happy Birthday Ana Grey.

Only my zon is banded. Because it he leaves alone and it is not binding I will let it remain. My greys have never be permanently banded so that was an easy choice. My parrots are all micro-chipped so I don't worry about identifying them.

Hi loco4greys, Judy has soon great ideas about finding greys. I look forward to hearing about your search. Lots of info here, you can't go wrong.

Excellent thread Dan. I chose not to have my grey anesthetized when I had her micro-chipped although it was the policy of this avian vet. When I took my second grey in to be chipped I learned that they no longer had the policy to anesthetize parrots to micro-chip them. For major surgery now that is another thing. Common sense is a God given ability we need to all use. Thanks for this great information.