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Here's some "Bikes" Dan, Babes tomorrow...Jayd

Thats Grye't, I'm 62 and aging. I've known a Jay but no Jay-d. Welcome, must sign out for now, battery dying....Jayd

They just help the seeds bounce farther away from your cage.. What a wonderful name you have, How old are you, this will help which one of us will be addressed as Mr... to give you a example of my age, When I traveled with Mose's!!! just joking, My 1st name is Jay-d...Welcome... Why don't you make a thread in " Welcome & Introduction Room New Members Click Here

HA-HA, remember the days well....Jayd

Thank you everyone for your positive comments and feedback. I really enjoy posting these weekly posts and really glad that you enjoy them. Yes, underneath the feathers and skin, they are all basically the same birds. The only difference with our Salsa is that instead of red on her wing bend, she has orange. Another interesting fact about Amazons in general, studies have shown that Amazons like to stay in their own tribes of natives and they will pick up the language of the tribes they are staying with. So, if you have ten tribes each two miles apart with their own flock of Amazons, you'll have ten different dialects (if all tribes have their own dialects.) Jayd

Here's 2 sites that are extremely helpful to new CAG owner. There's so much that a new owner need to learn, there not like a dog, or other pet, even microwave popcorn can kill them or PTFE,Teflon. Regards Jayd and my better half Maggie who writes under the name Spock... http://www.africangreys.com/ http://www.alexfoundation.org/ Note:The wealth of help and information you can receive here is amazing, these people are the greatest.....

Untill you hear from dave, feed your baby 5 times a day [35-40-CC'S] every 4 hr's, going 8hr's at bed time to make sure his crop is drained....[ 5am,9am,1pm,5pm,9pm,-5am] Jayd

Please send a PM to Dave007 ASAP, 50cc might be too much and stretch his crop, and We fed our 6 week old 5 times a day..You can also PM spinner. What formula are you using? Thanks for your quick responce... don't worry about veggies etc now....Jayd

Yellow-crowned vs.Yellow-naped... This week's Amazon of the Week is a subject I have chosen due to a thread that Talon, our administrator, started and asked the question; "What is the difference between a Yellow-crowned and a Yellow-naped Amazon?" My answer to this question is an extremely complex one and is that I side with those that believe that they are one and the same, just sub-species. I have included pictures for those of you that like to look...I have enclosed technical data for those of you that need to know...to decide what Amazon that you have...please read on and please check the sites that I have highlighted for further verification. Thank You! Jayd http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-crowned_AmazonTaxonomyA. o. ochrocephala The Amazona ochrocephala complex, which has been described as "a taxonomic headache",[6] is considered a single species by some authorities and split into three species, A. ochrocephala (Yellow-crowned Amazon), A. auropalliata (Yellow-naped Amazon) and A. oratrix (Yellow-headed Amazon), by others. The split is mainly based on the amount of yellow in the plumage, the colour of the legs and bill, the close proximity of the oratrix group and auropalliata group in Oaxaca, Mexico, without apparent interbreeding,[7] and the presence of members of both the nominate group and the auropalliata group in northern Honduras.[8] This evaluation has, however, been confused by misunderstandings regarding the plumage variations in the populations in northern Honduras, where birds vary greatly in amount of yellow on the head, crown and nape, but have pale bills and a juvenile plumage matching the oratrix group, but neither the nominate nor the auropalliata group.[6][9] The taxon caribaea from the Bay Islands is a member of the auropalliata group, and occurs in relatively close proximity to the members of the oratrix group. As caribaea may have a relatively pale lower mandible, this could indicating a level of gene flow between this and the nearby taxa of the oratrix group.[10] If confirmed, this could suggest that the two are better considered conspecific. Alternatively, it has been suggested that caribaea and parvipes, both typically placed in the auropalliata group, may be closer to the oratrix than they are to the auropalliata sensu stricto. Both are relatively small and have red to the shoulder as in the members of the oratrix group, but unlike auropalliata sensu stricto.[6][9] The members of this complex are known to hybridize in captivity,[6] and recent phylogenetic analysis of DNA did not support the split into the three "traditional" biological species, but did reveal three clades, which potentially could be split into three phylogenetic species: A Mexican and Central American species (incl. panamensis, which extends slightly into South America), a species of northern South America (northern nominate), and a species from the southern Amazon Basin (nattereri, xantholaema and southern nominate).[11] The Central American clade can potentially be split further, with panamensis and tresmariae recognized as two monotypic species. The members of the clade from the southern Amazon Basin should arguably be included as subspecies of the Blue-fronted Amazon, as they are closer to each other than to the northern clades.[11][12][13] Disregarding these problems, the following taxa are part of the Amazona ochrocephala complex as traditionally delimited:[1] * nominate group ("true" Yellow-crowned Amazon): o Amazona o. ochrocephala: East-central and south-eastern Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and the northern and eastern Amazon Basin in Brazil. o Amazona o. xantholaema: Marajó Island, in the Amazon River delta of north-eastern Brazil. o Amazona o. nattereri: Far south-eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia and south-western Amazon Basin of Brazil (east to around Mato Grosso). Often included in A. o. ochrocephala.[4] o Amazona o. panamensis: Western Panama to north-western Colombia; sometimes called the Panama Amazon * auropalliata group (Yellow-naped Amazon): o Amazona a./o. auropalliata: Southern Mexico to north-western Costa Rica. o Amazona a./o. parvipes: Mosquito Coast in eastern Honduras and north-eastern Nicaragua. o Amazona a./o. caribaea: Bay Islands, Honduras. * oratrix group (Yellow-headed Amazon): o Amazona o./o. oratrix: Pacific and Gulf slopes of Mexico. o Amazona o./o. tresmariae: Tres Marías Islands, off west-central Mexico. o Amazona o./o. belizensis: Belize. o Amazona o./o. hondurensis: Sula Valley, Honduras. Description Head and upper body Subspecies in the nominate group (including subspecies xantholaema, nattereri and panamensis) have a total length of 33–38 cm (13–15 in). As most other Amazon parrots, it has a short squarish tail and a primarily green plumage. It has dark blue tips to the secondaries and primaries, and a red wing speculum, carpal edge (leading edge of the wing at the "shoulder") and base of the outer tail-feathers.[1] The red and dark blue sections are often difficult to see when the bird is perched, while the red base of the outer tail-feathers only infrequently can be seen under normal viewing conditions in the wild.[2] The amount of yellow to the head varies, with nominate, nattereri and panamensis having yellow restricted to the crown-region (occasionally with a few random feathers around the eyes[2] ), while the subspecies xantholaema has most of the head yellow.[1] All have a white eye-ring. They have a dark bill with a large horn or reddish spot on the upper mandible except panamensis, which has a horn coloured beak. Males and females do not differ in plumage. Except for the wing speculum, juveniles have little yellow and red to the plumage.[1] http://www.avianweb.com/yellowcrownedamazon.html Description: * Size: 12-15 inches (~35 cm) * Average weight: 480 to 680 grams * Their noticeable features are the green forehead and crown and a yellow band across the lower nape and hind neck. Some birds develop more yellow than others. Others don't develop any yellow feathers at all. Yellow feathers may increase with maturity. Yellow feathers are also at the back of the neck (nape). * Dark gray beak with the base of the upper beak being somewhat lighter. * Grey feet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-naped_Amazon :o

Welcome, whats your feeding schedule? any pictures? Jayd

Michelle, You've done all you could do,thank you again...Jayd

There's none better than you Dave.....

I'm sorry if losing your bird is a little harsh, but so is clipping! Maybe your friend should visit the "Grey Forum" and have a read!!!!! Thank you personally for your help in recovery, my comments are to your friend.....Jayd

Love the photo's, keep them coming....We can take our babies out for morning sunshine, our afternoon temp's are in the 85-95 F's degrees already.....Jayd

KARMA + 1 for Paco...........

That's Grey't, we had curtains once too!!! [i think] Jayd

You must not let your bird any where near your mouth!!!! This can kill your bird!!!!! When you kiss him, use your nose, no spoon that has been in your mouth, have separate spoons, no drinking from same glass or eating from same bowel. Our chemistry is different!!! Were Gram positive and a parrot is Gram negative..... http://www.parrot-link.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12931 Jayd

Greetings, it's still to early, but Grey's usually single out one person, it appears this might be happening, don't fret, this is natural. When he "regurgitates" he's saying "I love you" part of choosing a mate, when this happen's, [stop as soon as you see him start!] say "thank you" and "I love you" and walk away for a while. Only pet you baby on the head and neck, no back or wing's or belly etc. Jayd P.S. Dan, we've got to quit meeting like this....Dan is one of the most respected members besides helping run this place... you will meet more of this wonderful forum.....

Here's the address to your original post so people won't get confused and have to jump back and forth. Jayd

With our Flock, I don't know what looks worst, our skin or our clothes. Tango, our GIANT TOO, one day as I, then Maggie walked by his cage were BOPPED on our arms (at different times), not a bite but a beak bop which left three inch bruise marks. Mine was under my shirt sleeve and Maggie's was on her forearm. When we went for our doctor visit (we always go in together), the nurse asked if I abused or hit Maggie. I had to explain about Tango and show her my matching bruise. I guess that explained the poop stains on my shirt and the holes in Maggie's t-shirt. When Maggie comes home from work, the first thing that happens when she walks in the house is the removal of earrings, glasses, bobby pins, hair clips, pens and clothes and I ask "Has someone taken my wife?" We have also discovered that Velcro works better than buttons... Jayd

Happy St.George's day to you all across the pond. Jayd, Maggie, Spock and the Flock.......

Please read all post's on "peanut's before you give her anymore!!! Maybe she isn't ordering your dog, but misses her dog! http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?189234-Very-Important-Info-to-know-re.-Aspergillosis Jayd http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?115338-ASPERGILLOSIS PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS!!!

Is this really the best thing to do? Do you realize the danger if you clip him, if a bird with clipped wing's get's out side, he can still fly. Leave his wings alone, work on ways to keep him from getting out side instead... Please read all the threads on "Clipped Wings" before doing it... Jayd

I've raised Macaws, so far I haven't had the room to share one with. No more bird's, I'm content. [Well maybe a Quaker] Jayd Thanks Dave again, least we forget!