Stefil

I'm planning on moving my grey and I out of my current house for a few weeks while my hardwood floors get varnished. Problem is, her current cage is too large to lug to my temporary place because it has a stand, wheels, and a playpen welded on to it, so I need to find something more suitable without those features. Can anyone suggest an appropriate sized cage for that length of time? Money really isn't a problem, but cheaper would be preferred if possible. Also on a related note, I saw differing opinions on how long you should keep parrots away from strong fumes. Some said a few weeks and others said to go by the smell. Can anyone help me out with this too? Thank you!

Thanks for the warm welcome guys. Dan - I've known Malcolm for about 8 years now. He was actually my step-father's past wife's TAG that they adopted when he was a chick but once his previous wife passed away, my step-father began to lose interest in Malcolm because the bird brought back too many painful memories. I met Malcolm two years after his wife's death when my mother began seeing him. A year after that, Malcolm was given to me when I said that I would give him a proper home. Previously he was on an all seed diet which made his feathers unruly and prevented him from being able to fly (They didn't know that a diet like that would actually cause harm to him. Their research on African Greys was outdated since they bought him during a time when seeds were the norm in a bird's diet) Now he's happily munching on Harrison's with fresh fruits/veggies thrown in and regaining his sleek feathers but he's still not very good at flying. :laugh: I would say his favorites are apple, yam, banana, table crackers, and peas though. Dave - Nonsense. I'm the one who didn't explain it properly. When I say sunflower bread, what I mean to say is bread that I make with a bunch of birdie goodies thrown in which happens to include sunflower seeds. I only tested it twice to see if he really disliked the seeds that much since I'd heard that many birds love them. Once he realized they were in there, he wouldn't touch any more of the bread :dry:

Hi all! I have been lurking this site for a few months now (there's a lot more info on this site than there are in many of the books I've read) and only recently created an account. I am the proud owner of a 10 year old (unsexed for now) Timneh African Grey named Malcolm who is probably the only bird I know of who hates sunflower seeds. Sunflower sprouts? BLEH. Sunflower bread? Double BLEH. That's fine with me though since I know they aren't the best food for greys :lol: His favorite activity when bored is to call my dog's name and laugh at her when she comes to the presumably empty room looking confused. He also enjoys whistling, chirping, laughing, and barking like a dog. I look forward to learning more about my buddy through this friendly forum. -Stefanie (P.S. Malcolm says Hi! while deftly avoiding my camera. I tried guys. I really did. :pinch:)