Jayd

At Lowe's, Home Depot etc. You can buy "white pine" untreated!!!!! A better size would be 1"x2", for their beak.. Judys right.....check it out.....

1) Birds use a considerable amount of their energy and metabolic resources in keeping their body temperature up (at around 104 degrees.). Therefore, the single most important thing you can do for a sick bird is to artificially support its temperature, thus freeing as much of its energy as possible for dealing with the illness. The correct temperature is at least 85 degrees, and 90 degrees is preferable. Turn up the heat past 85 until the bird begins to pant, then slowly back it off just until the panting stops. When the bird begins to recover, remember to lower the temp gradually, no more than 5 degrees per day, until back to room temp. 2) Humidity is extremely important in cases of respiratory involvement in the illness, as it eases the breathing and helps the bird keep the air passages clear and moist. A vaporizer is best, a humidifier will work, and in a pinch placing the bird in the bathroom and periodically running hot water in the shower is better than nothing. If there is NO respiratory involvement, or the bird is physically injured and not ill, humidity is not so important. Respiratory involvement is indicated by any of the following: wheezy, raspy, bubbly, or clicking noises in the breathing; discharge from nostrils; breathing heavily or with difficulty (if the tail moves noticeably as the bird breathes, it is breathing heavily); beak held open to breathe but not panting. 3) A sick bird is easily dehydrated, especially since it may not drink as much on its own, its temperature is elevated, and its digestion may be disrupted. In extreme cases a veterinarian may administer fluids under the skin, but oral fluids are also very helpful. If your bird isn't drinking a lot on its own, give fluids from your finger, a spoon, or by syringe. Some suggestions for fluids to give: Infalyte brand infant electrolyte solution, apple or grape juice, D5W (medical glucose/saline solution), bottled water with a little sugar or honey. Don't use Gatorade, it's too high in salt! 4) As you are maximizing the amount of energy the bird can use in fighting the illness by elevating the ambient temperature, you should also ensure that food energy continues to be available. The best things to give a sick bird are high in carbohydrates and easy to digest. Examples: hand-feeding formula, infant rice cereal, baby food, ground-up pellets mixed with fruit juice, molasses, honey, Instant Ounces brand emergency food for birds, cream of wheat, papaya juice or nectar, fruit juice (except orange). If your bird doesn't eat on its own while ill, you need to hand feed it, or force feed it if necessary. Birds can starve to death in 48 - 72 hours when healthy, and can go even faster when ill. Inadequate nutrition will severely impact the bird's ability to recover from the illness. 5) Keep an ill or injured bird quiet and inactive. Keep it in semidarkness with no toys and nothing to climb or play on, much as you would keep a sick child in bed and encourage it to sleep. Limit noisy activities or move the bird to a quiet part of the house. Additional notes: If the bird regurgitates food or fluids, you may be giving too much. Try smaller amounts more frequently. If your bird is on antibiotic therapy, remember that these drugs also kill the "friendly" bacteria that help it to digest its food. Give yogurt, bene-bac, lactobacillus supplement, or acidophilus to help digestion and to prevent backlash Candida (yeast) infections. If you see any sign of yeast (white spots in mouth or on tongue), call the vet and get an antifungal preparation to give with the antibiotic. Article contributed by Heike Ewing

- If you see any sign of yeast (white spots in mouth or on tongue), call the vet and get an antifungal preparation to give with the antibiotic.ASAP!!!!!!!!!!

You need no more advice!!!! Help the poor baby!!!!!

#1 he's worth the 3 hour's, #2 Good chance he'll die if you don't go to Vet, #3, 50-50 chance you'll get a good Vet. A bird is real sick when he starts showing signs of being sick....Take the poor thing to the vet!!!!!

If the babies are in the same room as you, TV on etc, covered or not, they won't get much sleep! 10 to 12 hr's is better...Thanks Jayd

This is bad!!!!!

Welcome Beth! Glad you found us. We have a Amazon Room, have you seen it yet? Questions? How old is your baby? Is he clipped?, Was he DNA'ed? What kind of diet is he on? Mae a post in the Amazon room, and we'll all do all we can to help you.....Thanks. Jayd P.S. We love photo's

To start with, this recipe is un safe for our Greys. See this warning;;;;Do not use with out further research!!! I won't feed this to my fids....Jayd THIS IS MY PERSONAL OPINION!!!! Sprouted lima beans and navy beans are poisonous - do not use lima beans!!! The following beans are good to use: pinto, black, lentils, pigeon, barley, whole green peas not split, mung, kidney, garbanzo or chick peas. Natural rice, wheat, rye, barley, sunflower and safflower seeds are also nutritional sources for sprouts. Step 3 in this recipe: Add soaked, sprouting beans to the stock pot. Add water, covering beans with an excess of approximately 2 inches of water. TOXIC OR UNHEALTHY BIRD FOODS Avoid anything high is salt, sugar, and fat content. Alcohol Apple seeds Apricot pits Asparagus Avocado (entire plant and fruit) Beans - Kidney, Lima Beans, any dried Butter Caffeine Carbonated beverages Cherry pits Chocolate Cigarette tobacco Dried fruits (containing sulfides or sulphates) Egg Plant Gatorade Milk/cream in large quantities Nectarine pits Olives Onions (raw or cooked) Peach pits Pear pips Plum pits Raw Peanuts Rhubarb Tobacco Tomato (entire plant, a little fruit okay) According to Avian Web, soaking the beans for a minimum of 24 hours is a must. Many of the beans used in this recipe contain toxins. If the beans are not properly rinsed and cooked, the toxins could damage a parrot's kidneys and liver. THE INTENSE COOKING WILL DESTROY ANY BENEFIT THIS MIGHT HAVE HAD!! Things You'll Need:This is the recipe... 3/4 cup black beans 3/4 cup lima beans 3/4 cup kidney beans 3/4 cup soybeans 3/4 cup garbanzo beans 3/4 cup black-eyed beans 3/4 cup great northern white beans 3/4 cup brown rice 3/4 cup crushed barley 3/4 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup rolled wheat berries 1 1/2 cups millet 2 cups diced or shredded yams 2 cups diced potatoes 2 tbsp. wheat germ 2 tbsp. crushed fine oyster calcium tablets 2 cups California Mix frozen vegetables 2 tbsp. red palm oil (optional)

Hi Mama. It's not the best idea to separate the twins now, until after they fly. If your friend had more experience and they were down to 1 feeding a day, I'd say ok. In the next couple of days I'll do either a post or a email to you to read to you friend, if you want me to. Let me know! Jayd

Thank you so much, so beautiful, pure love! Jayd Here is some of our rescues...http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?189777-undesirable-noise-causing-strain!/page3

What to do with Feathers! Here's what we do with feather's from our fids in Arizona. Wonderful gifts to give and keepsakes of our beloved birds...Simple ones are easy to make..... Jayd Note: I didn't make these!! http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=yff35c&va=dreamcatcher&sz=all http://www.ehow.com/how_2186949_dream-catcher.html http://www.native-languages.org/dreamcatchers.htm http://www.real-dream-catchers.com/dream-catchers/dream-catcher_index.htm

Welcome Ms Milo! My what a lovely Lady....... Jayd, Maggie, Spock and the flock [Hi Steve]

He looks happy, Jayd

Thank's Dave......................................Jayd

Mama, you need to get responses from some other people, not just me.[thanks] I personally, would move the food dishes to the bottom of the cage, along with the toy's and perches, at least till they get used to it,,,,Your friend Jayd

I wish to give a Personal thank you to all of you who work with "Rescue's".......and "Re-home's"...............I know you'll understand when I say this: They look at you, and say "Thank You". And of coarse, I don't forget all the wonderful members of the Forum.... Bless you all.... Jayd, Maggie, Spock and the Flock

You have a bedroom?

Thank You!!!!! Jayd

Thank you, if I may, not to much watermelon, It' mostly water and sugar! A Grey needs very little fruit, it will make their poop watery.... Thanks Jayd

My opinion, I would remove all most everything when there in there cage a lone, it's a tall cage which means there' a long way the babies can fall! A lot of things to climb on...I would also move the level perches way lower! Please listen to other peoples advice besides just mine....Jayd

Greetings, we have a number of birds, 2 rescues TOO's, a Grey rescue[Joey],3yr's old, a young Grey [spock] and Salsa, our Amazon, etc. The Grey's and amazon interact, 1 Too interacts with Spock the young Grey. They are all free flying! A TOO, can be more demanding than a Grey! They all require a very lot of attention, and there is jealousy at times. Some of the diet is different for each of them. Yes, they coexist, at a cost, attention!!! Thanks \Jayd

A baby, sleeps on his belly, side, head tucked etc, maybe that's all it is. Keep watch on his eating and daily weight and poop. Jayd

Welcome and glad your here. Yes as Jilly said, photo's are required!!!Jayd, Maggie, Spock and the flock

The flowers look better in your hair then his beaker......Jayd