Joolesgreyuk

Thanks guys, let's hope he keeps it up eh? Lol!

Yes Are you right handed?

Poor Willow, don't worry I'm sure she understands and as Lyric says the fact that she's talking to you means you are no longer in the dog house lol.

I was going to post this in the training room but tbh Beau has trained himself without any encouragement from me. The last two/three days whilst Beau has been out of his cage he has jumped from me onto his stand (which has newspaper below) before taking a poop, he has done this too many times now for it to be just coincidence. Of course this encourages lots of praise from me. I think it goes back to when I cought him about to take a poop on me and moved him away quickly. :dry: It never ceases to amaze me just how intelligent the AG is! B)

What an awsome pair of cuties you have there Carol. Bet you're all loved-up with them. Go on spoil them, you know you want to :laugh:

...and congratulations from me too! All's well that ends well after a stressful last 24 hrs. :woohoo:

Oh yeah, have you ever had an unusual job? :woohoo:

Most famous person??? Hmm that's a toughie. I'm not at all the starstruck type, probably a singer or footballer...not sure who though :laugh: Supernova, exciting thing? hmm, I'm pretty boring really so I don't think I've done anything as exciting as skydiving!!

What I would consider as normal is the loss of the downy white feathers whilst the bird is preening. The bird also tends to run his beak along the shaft of the grey outer feathers whilst preening but shouldn't pull them out. Of course the bird should moult anyway at approx 18 months old although I'm not sure if this happens once or twice a year thereafter.

You most definately are not wrong, you have to do whatever you feel is right for you and this is obviously the best way for you to deal with the loss. You are not replacing Zack at all - just adding a new member to the your flock to fill the void in your heart.

No way! LOL Do you like football?

No Would you prefer a skiing holiday to a beach one?

I'd be lying on a warm beach somewhere exotic. Where is your favourite place in the world?

I had a feeling I was going to read this comment from you tonight after reading your last one. There is nothing I can say except I'm so sorry but glad your tiel didn't suffer. XXX

I had recently bought a new self-clean cooker but hadn't yet had it hot enough or long enough to activate the self-cleaning feature. I made sure I did this a few days before Beau came home. I will not do this again until it's a nice day and I can put Beau outside. Had it not been for this forum I would not have known the dangers. They are not well enough publicised. The average "joe bloggs" going into a pet shop and buying any type of bird would not know of these dangers - and others. Until a manufacturer is prosecuted for failing to warn of the potential problems these firms will not bother. I would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone on here who has taken the time to post threads on this forum about all the potential hazards in the home. There but for the grace of God... I really feel for these people, they must be devestated. Some of their birds didn't die outright and suffered before they died - very sad.

What a cutie!{Feel-good-000200BB}

This is very sad but only you can make this decision. Usually the vet knows best but we like to hang on to our beloved pets as long as possible don't we. Maybe a chat with the vet will help you decide. I pray you reach the best decision for your tiel. X

Hi lino and welcome to the forum. You have come to the right place here as there as so many knowledgeable owners on here and loads of helpfull information. If you are already competent at training birds then you have a head start on the rest of us. AG's do need lots of care and attention, probably more so than the smaller members of the parrot family but maily because they are just so damned intelligent. I wouldn't say they are more timid - I'm not sure where you got this from. If you get a hand-reared bird your bird should be used to humans and therefore not timid at all. Feather plucking usually only occurs when the bird is bored. Your AG will need lots of stimulation - plenty of toys which should be changed from time to time, forraging toys and food are a good idea too. When you are not at home you should leave the radio or tv on so as your bird doesn't feel totally alone and so that the house isn't silent and the longer your bird is out of his cage (when you are at home)the better. It really isn't difficult.

Hmmm let me see - ace, king, queen, cat.

16 Which do you prefer humans or animals?

I've never had to try that hard :lol: :laugh: What is your best put-down line?

All good signs that he is already adjusting.

Nope but I love listening to it, especially spanish guitar. What is your favourite food?

That's wonderful news! I'm sure Tuki will settle as soon as you get a routine established and that this behaviour is considered normal especially after having undertaken a long journey. I think the best thing you can do for him is offer a "comfort food" or treat and give him a little space. Try leaving the radio on or the TV if you have to go out to get him used to sounds of the house. Most importantly enjoy him.

Chilled music by Michael Buble' or James Morrison. Do you enjoy dancing?