Jayd

From a youngster, a Grey will start to make sounds and noises, it's possible that they are practicing speech, and sounding out sounds. Most Grey's talk at around 1 year old, some earlier, some later, some say few words, some say many, you never know! Does your baby make sounds or talk? Jayd

Thank you, so happy you and the twins are feeling so good, I'm really glad they found the water...Not to much sun, they don't have enough feathers to protect them yet, they can get a sun burn, and you found out about overheating the hard way. We always welcome your updates, and take care of yourself to Mama! Jayd

THAT'S GREY'T, love to read this.....Jayd

I'm sorry, I miss read this, thought you were done with this thread jayd

Thank you, better safe then sorry. Judy made a good point about a sleeper cage, our fids are out most of the time so all but the big one they all have a sleeper cage. and when you get a transport cage they'll be used to it, thank you Judy....Jayd

Told you you were popular.... Apples, just a little piece, if we eat a whole apple, compare our size to them, so just a small piece. In general a parrot needs very little fruit, and it makes their poop runny. LoL Jayd Thank you for posting, we all could listen to this all day......

Hi, I personally wouldn't put a perch any higher then the diameter of the perch itself, personal opinion only. CAG's are known for their clumsiness...Jayd

Hope you don't mind, I've added a little coloe today, it still relates to our wonderful Grey's Psittacus (parrot) erithacus (a solitary bird which can be taught to speak} One of the interesting parrots facts for kids to remember is that they are the most variably sized bird order. Most parrots nest in enclosed spaces, either tree hollows or cavities dug into cliffs, banks or the ground, in which they lay white eggs. Only the Monk Parakeet and five species of agapornis lovebird actually build nests in trees. Three Australian and New Zealand ground parrots nest on the ground. Some Parrots May Outlive You The average life expectancy of an American is 78. African Grey parrots can live for 50 to 60 years, Cockatoos typically live to be 65, and Macaws can live to be 80. It's very likely that any of these three birds will outlive your ability to care for them. If you buy a baby Macaw when you are 40 and lose your ability to care for it at age 75, you'll be willing that bird to someone else when it is only 35 years old. That bird may outlive the next owner, and possibly even the owner after that. Parrots don't take a change of owners well; most parrots bond very closely with their owners and grieve the loss of a human friend. Make sure you will your bird to someone who will be a good owner and will give your parrot the level of love and attention you would have provided. Parrots Vary in Temperament If you've been intimidated by parrots because you had a bad experience with one, you'll be relieved to know that not all parrots are wired to interact with people in the same manner. For example, an African Grey is sensitive, shy and usually bonds only with one person. A Quaker Parrot will gladly socialize with everyone in your family, and possibly with strangers as well. Amazons are known for their erratic temperaments, while Pionus are known to be calm and steady. Macaws and cockatoos enjoy entertaining crowds, whereas Ecclectus would rather hide from the stage and perform only for trusted and well-known humans. If you're entranced by rainforest parrots but don't know if you could handle owning one, you can talk to parrot owners to determine which parrot would suit you best. Jayd

Ok, what do you all think of the twin's? Dave, Spinner, Dan and all you wonderful members, comments? Thank you all for sporting Tanya and the Forum Twins!!!!!!!! Jayd

The lady hit the nail on the head! Like Judy said, put the perch touching the bottom of the cage, and when you go to bed at night, remove everything your baby could fall on!.Jayd

Not nuts!, Our Grey's have a high metabolism, their body temp is our fever temp. You can feel the temp change in their feet. Would you believe they used to take a birds temperature by way of rectum! Jayd

Sorry, did this one wrong!!!

Just posted photos of Forum Twins on thread http://www.greyforums.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?19-The-Nursery, Dave, Spinner, Dan, and all the rest of you wonderful people, What do you think?:confused: Jayd

Here's the babies, look at those crops, Thank you Tanya;)

Thank you Dave!!!! Hahahahahahahahahahah........................................................Love it....Jay and Maggie

Good morning, you can try: collard and mustard greens, slightly steamed carrots,sugar snap peas or snow peas in the pod,Orzo pasta cooked with a dab of tomato sauce,[ala dave007] Email Zurpreem, Lafaber, Harrison's, and ask for "free samples" make sure to tell them you have a Grey. After 4pm today Maggie will make a extended post. Jayd

I heard from Tanya, she was busy today, shes on schedule with feeding, She'll post tomorrow.....Jayd

Another week gone, This week we have the Yellow-billed Amazon Parrots aka Yamaican Yellow-billed Parrots: Amazona Collaria The Yellow-lored Amazons (Amazona xantholora) - also known Yucatan Amazons, Yucatan Parrots, Yellow-lored Parrots or Yamaican Yellow-billed Parrots - are native to the Yucatán Peninsula in southeastern Mexico, British Honduras, Belize, Roatán Bay Islands and Honduras. They prefer deciduous forest areas and open rain forests, and heavily degraded former forest. They are common in their natural habitat yet rare in aviculture. The Yellow-billed Amazon is found up to 1200m on the island of Jamaica where it is more abundant in the John Crow Mountains, on Mount Diablo and in the Cockpit Country. In the breeding season it stays within rainforest. These social parrots are usually seen in groups of 4 to 6 birds or larger flocks outside the breeding season. Breeding pairs usually nest in tree cavities. Females lay 3 to 5 eggs, which are incubated for about 26 days. These parrots are generally quiet when perched in the trees, but noisy during flight. They gather around in the evenings in roosting trees in large flocks of several thousand birds. At daybreak, they leave the roosting trees to forage. They may live 50 years or longer. Description: The average length is 9.2 inches or 23 cm including the tail. The general plumage is green. Feathers are distinctly edged with black. The forehead and forecrowns are white or, in some birds, cream. The lores (the regions between the eyes and bill on the side of a bird's head) are yellow. Primary coverts are red. The crown is dull blue with blackish edging to feathers. ear coverts (feathers covering the ears) are blackish. Primaries and outer webs of secondaries are blue, upper and under tail-coverts yellowish green. Upside of the tail is green with greenish-yellow tips. The base to outer tail feathers is red. The bill is yellowish-brown and their feet are brown. Yellow-lored AmazonImmatures: Young birds that have not gone through their first molt have a dull blue forehead. Red present in wings of young males, but mostly interspersed with green in young females. The iris is dark. Sexing: Males and females look alike, except the white on the female's forehead and crown are usually not so extensive. The primary coverts are usually green, in some females several or all primary wing feathers are red. The Yellow-billed Amazon was one of the many species originally described by Linnaeus in his 18th century work, Systema Naturae. The Yellow-billed Amazon is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). They are a protected species being listed on appendix II of CITES, which makes trade and export of trapped wild birds illegal. Its populations are fragmented and it has a small range. It is threatened by habitat loss, illegal trapping for the pet trade, and felling of trees with suitable nesting cavities. They are also threatened by potential hybridization with non-endemic pet Amazon parrots, which occasionally escape particularly during the hurricane season. http://www.avianweb.com/yellowloredamazon.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-billed_Amazon http://www.parrots.org/index.php/encyclopedia/profile/yellow_billed_amazon/

Hope alls ok with you, Going to be offline soon. Keep doing the good job you've been doing. Jayd

NO, That's just a nick name we gave them, "Forum Twin's" Jayd

Hi, how's the Twins? were all on edge to hear!! Jayd

OH YES! that would be the best for the both of you, It's like preparing a child for Pre-School...[uSA]... Jayd

Everyone has given you the most excellent advice. Some thing that's I find really helps, is reassurance.....What we've done for many years is tell our fid's, "We'll be right back, I promise!", When we first get a new fid, we say this, go out the door for 5 minute, come back in and say exuberantly, "Were Home!!!. while do this a while, each time staying out longer. They'll let you know if their upset!!! Since your partner we'll be home, no problem....Jayd

Wonderful photo's, so nice!!!!! we've been above 100 degrees [up to 109] the last week or so, I think this year in Arizona will be a record breaker! At 8am, it's over 80 degree's. Jayd