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Alfie has not been clipped as we have dogs so we thought it would be better for him if he could get away from them if the need arouse but the dogs love him they kiss through the cage, so if we take him to avian vet they might be able to tell us if something is wrong.<br><br>Post edited by: baz7863, at: 2009/06/05 01:18

Yeah i have read it but ive opened another post incase anyone has specific advice they can give. No there aint been no changes to our house he gets loads of attention if we go out we leave the radio on or the tv for him he is cleaned out every other day and his food and water is changed everyday he has parrot feed and loads of fresh and dried fruit he eats all his foodhe has plenty of toys and ropes and bells in his cage he is always making a noise and trying to talk and same as i said has said his first few words. We thought it might have been because im in the army and go away alot that might have been something to do with it, the guy we got him from said he has never known it for a grey to pluck it normally his macaws that pluck as he has a few birds in his house as he is a well known breeder in my area.

No there aint been no changes to our house he gets loads of attention if we go out we leave the radio on or the tv for him he is cleaned out every other day and his food and water is changed everyday he has parrot feed and loads of fresh and dried fruit he eats all his food. We thought it might have been because im in the army and go away alot that might have been something to do with it, the guy we got him from said he has never known it for a grey to pluck it normally his macaws that pluck as he has a few birds in his house as he is a well known breeder in my area.

Our Grey is 8 months old and has pulled all his tail feathers out and his breast feathers and the feathers on the top of his wings and back he is really well looked after. But we cant understand why he is doing it he has just started talking aswell but he looks like a scruffy little pigeon please help!!! :( Will these feathers ever grow back i hope so cause he looks horrible anyone who has any advice or help please dont hesitate to contact me.....

Our Grey is 8 months old and has pulled all his tail feathers out and his breast feathers and the feathers on the top of his wings and back he is really well looked after. But we cant understand why he is doing it he has just started talking aswell but he looks like a scruffy little pigeon please help!!! :(

HI sorry yeah my name is Shaun and my wifes name is Lucy. Alfie aint beaking us he is biting down hard not drawing blood but im sure if he was left to he would we tell him no and try to put him away but then he starts to freak out and kick off. He knows how to step up and down when told and he doesnt use his beak to test to see if its stable enough platform he is very confident when doing this.I think he is trying his luck and trying to dominate to be honest lol.:angry:

Hi just like to say evening to everyone Just got our African Grey Alfie on the 27th Dec he was born on the 9th oct which makes him just over 13 week old and he is trying to talk already he knows how to wolf whistle and can almost say hello but has started biting in the last few days but we have weened him off his baby food and he is eating his normal dried fruit and seed and veg and all the good stuff is this to early could this be the reason for him biting.