Jayd

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jayd

Glad to see you've found the most knowledgeable Grey place on the net....Welcome...Jayd, Maggie and Spock....

You know the rules, be patient and calm, lol What do you think the total daily intake is? [all foods], does Loki like millet? A TAG grows much quicker than a CAG! A TAG leaves his parents at around 6mos, talks pretty good at the same age, is and self sufficient at this time [most]. A CAG doesn't reach this level untill after a year old! Jayd

If at this time you can't get the birby, were all going to still love you! Jayd and Maggie.

As some of you know, Maggie and I work with re-home and rescue birds, We will be posting a series of story’s about our abused birds and others that we have worked with. *We will be posting about the abuse our parrots endured previously, the behavior caused by it and what we’ve done to start redirecting or channeling it to something different that is an acceptable behavior, with present progress.* [ie Dan] Prior Warning, they will be *Graphic*! We place stable re-home able birds, most rescues we keep if we can. What we consider a stable re-home able bird is: A bird in good physical condition, eating well with minimum bad eating habits, sociable or set in there ways. This would be a bird that has to be re-homed because of : owners moving, financial problems, can no longer keep for a number of reasons. Grey’s, Cockatoo’s, and to a lesser extent Macaw’s, very seldom fall into this category! Rescue’s we categorize in different levels from: Mild Psychological, Severe Psychological, Physically disabled, [mild=severe] Physically Abused, and last and most devastating, Physically and Psychological Abused. The story’s we’ll be posting will be about our own birds and others we have worked with. We find that working with more than one rescue at a time, more beneficial then singly, kind of like “group therapy. Well be starting with: *Joey*, a almost 4 year old CAG, who was severely Psychologically abused. Will move on to: *Fred*, a 19 year old Sulfur-Crested TOO, who was severely Physically and Psychological Abused. And then: Tango, a 8 year old Blue-eyed Triton TOO, Mildly Psychological abused. Thanks Jayd and Maggie

Thank You, and welcome to this grey't forum. Take a trip to the Intro Room and tell us all about yourself, we love Photo's.... Jayd, Maggie, Spock and the flock.....

If you can't get the baby, we still love you, and know how hard you tired...........

If I may, Abundance weaning as Acappella spoke of, is very important to not only the fids physical well being, but as much to his psychological. Greys, both in the wild and captivity, who have a lack of abundance of food,[in the wild, and captive breed, Grey parents apply Abundance feeding] sometimes develop a phobia of "Where will my next meal come from?", which can become devastating, especially in captive breed young. Thanks Jayd http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?189769-Abundent-Feeding!

One big THANK YOU, to Dave and everyone.......Jayd, Maggie....

Such a pretty baby, so happy for you...WELCOME CAPTAIN CARUSO... Jayd, Maggie

Yea!!! ;) :rolleyes::cool: DO IT!!!!!!!:eek: DO IT, LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE!!!!!

That's Grey't we really care here, about both the parronts and the parrots....Jayd

;):rolleyes::cool: DO IT!!!!!!!:eek:

Jackson loving his corn and a big mess he left momma to clean...happy 4th.....

:)Here's a list of bird vets in case at some time you might wish to get a second opinion. Thank you for taking such good care of Boo. : Jayd;) Brandon .Dr. Clarence Dunning, Avian Vet - Brandon Veterinary Hospital Brandon, FL 33511 - Tel. (813) 689-4801 Cape Coral: Dr. Milton McElvie, Avian Vet 920 Country Club Blvd., Cape Coral, FL - Tel. (941) 574-6171 Jacksonville: Dr. Rhoda Stevenson (Diplomat, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Certified in Avian Practice) Dr. Heather McClure, DVM - Exotic Bird Hospital 10550-12 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 - Tel. (904) 268-0204 Lakeworth Gwen B. Flinchum, DVM, Dipl. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Certified in Avian Practice - All Bird Clinic of the Palm Beaches 3769 South Military Trail, Lake Worth, FL 33463 Phone: (561) 304-7928, allbirdvet@aol.com, www.allbirdclinic.net Loxahatchee Susan L. Clubb, D.V.M. - Board certified and the author of several published works on bird health. She maintains her own aviary and avian research facility Loxahatchee, FL 33470 - Tel. (561) 795-4878 This one I know!!!! Stuart: Dr. Ross Prezant - Avian Vet 6755 S. Kanner Hwy, Stuart, FL 34977 - Tel. (561) 283-0101 Venice: Dr. Donald Swerida - Dr. Don's Mobile Veterinary Service - Avian Vet and bird owner Pineapple Place, Venice, F - Tel. (941) 408-9779

Our baby, besides secondary complications is Hypoglycemic! low blood sugar. Could Boo be allergic to something in the food he's eating? Vets sometimes over look this! Yeast infection? Just a though!.. Jayd Candida / Candidiasis In the respiratory tract, Candida may cause nasal discharge, a change in the voice, difficulty breathing, rapid breathing and inability to exercise. http://www.avianweb.com/candida.html

I was hopping you could answer these questions? Jayd "I hope your Vet is giving Boo probiotic's or Acidophilus or plain low fat yogurt, to replace what antibiotics deplete from their tummy, so you don't have more complications later. Yogurt, 1/2tsp, 2 times a day, Acidophilus plain powder is 1/10 a human dosage, probiotic's [bird]is per label."

You really can't get any better advice! When you email them, tell them your baby's age. Email: Zupreem, Harrison's, Lafaber, and Hagen, these company's will send you samples,[only ones right now] Kaytee will send you coupons. Remember, if you feed a Grey colored pellet, it will change their poop color. lol Jayd Note:Fruit pellets are not a substitute for fresh fruit and veggies!

In regards to the truth of Dan's thread, all our rescue fall so clearly into what Dan has listed under abuse. A rehome is usually a psychological undertaking, brought about what Dan has written to us about, success in bringing happiness to the affected bird is usually quite rewarding. In a rescue, it's measured in moments, especially in physically abused fids. Atop of the physical abuse is piled psychological abuse, no matter what, there's a lot of tears involved.. Please think before you take any action. Remember, birds bite! Thanks Jayd

Please make this a sticky! This thread answers a lot of questions. Jayd

:DBeautiful!!! Heavy Pearl Cockatiel. If the baby sings a lot, it's a male.

When doe's Boo go back to the vet? Spock has 5 Vets, it took all 5 to find out what was wrong, you might have to try another Vet, if like Dan asked, is he experienced? Jayd

A! good start!!!!!! Jayd and Maggie

:)I think that's a good decision for now, keep a eye on them.