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Jim here: I just realized that these humans don't use telepathy so I have to dig deep and try to remember what I learned of "Humanese". I have remembered how to say "Hello", "How are you?", "Where are you going?", "Jim", "Give me a kiss", and I have also learned how to say "Spock" (I had to, he is such a pest). Now, if I can remember how to tell the Tribbles (Suns) to get lost...they are always playing on top of my quarters. I used to come out of my quarters at night only but these humans leave the door to my quarters open all day so I come out in the mornings also. Why not? They also try to feed me different food. The "Smash" is different but good but some of the other stuff...When they offer me something new, I touch it with my beak and then turn my head to the left briefly to let them know I don't like it. I can deal with a lot but when they offer me some of these exotic dishes... Jim out...To boldly go where no bird has gone before

We just have so much love for human and animal life and it took us many years to be able to get to this point where we could return the love. It doesn't matter if it is one or one hundred. To return love is all the same. To love and to care for something is all that matters. Maggie and I both co-author the posts, so you never know who you might be reading :laugh: Thanks to you all!!!!! Jay and Maggie

B) Sorry, forgot the brand name.."Private Selection", It's a Product of Canada, www.interamericanproducts.com :side:

B) Spock's favorite food is peanut butter, We found a peanut butter with palm oil at "Smiths/Kroger" markets. It's organic peanuts, with organic palm oil, low sodium. Spock luv's it... Thanks:)

In response to "Have you reached your limit", we decided to start a separate post since our limit is so large.Up until a month ago, our limit including rescue and babies were 50. In the last few months, we sold 5 tiels to low income families with children and donated 19 to raise rescue money. Our fid count is now 19 birds, 2 of which we're training and will be gone soon. We have no income from our birds, it is a labor of love, and it is work to take care of all our fid's, but we love it...These numbers now we'll be our limit...(?) We use a semi-rigid schedule; it starts at 4:45 am (we get up at this time and retire at 9 pm) first feeding, if we have feedings and fledges, if not it starts at 10:am. (Maggie starts her job at 6:30 am) Our tiels have their own room, they rise with the sun and it's lights out 12 hours later when we breed, and 10 hours when we don't. (all the birds we breed are friendly) Our CAG'S, Amazon and Conure's are covered at night at appox 9 pm and uncovered at appox 10 am. Around 9:30am, Jim and Spock start talking and Salsa cooes. From 7 am till 10am it's house cleaning and preparing fresh birdie foods, at around 10:30, it's fresh food for all non tiels. (smash), Then it's "Veggie Time" for all birds. When everyone is done eating, it's social time, most of this is with the CAG'S and Amazons ( they have constant attention),,The sun's are let out of their cage at this time also, and the tiels are released from their cages too, then rest time.(with Jim and Spock). I leave at 1 pm to get Maggie, giving all birds fresh fruit and seed/pellet mix, (sorry, I believe in seeds to a point) making sure I tell everyone I'm leaving and we'll return and that I love them. We leave a cd of chilldren music playing. Maggie and I are gone from 3 to 5 hours 5 days a week, giving them free time which we feel, greys on down need. It also gives us quality time together away from our fids to talk about all they've done, all they've learned and what we have to do or change for them. We try to know all our fids likes and dislikes so we can try to cater to each one individually. This time to ourselves is also good because when we get home, we are missed and appreciated. When we return home, it is cage cleaning and feeding time. We give to Jim, Spock, Salsa and the two Suns, we give a small snack of Smash. Again, at this time all the birds are let out to play while I clean. I attend to the cockatiels and our rescues first because they will be going to bed shortly. I sing to them and play with them while I clean and work with Buddy, our poor conure. This is also bath time. The cockatiel room is warmer and more humid, they enjoy the higher temp and humidity. Then, I go to the remaining birds, Spock, Jim, Salso, the two Suns and the two Green-Cheeks. There is a lot of personal interaction with our two Greys and Amazon. The Suns are everywhere, especially under Jay's beard and under his shirt. Jay sits on the couch with Spock on one arm, Jim on the other, Salsa on his lap playing with scattered toys and the Suns running under and around Jay's beard. At this time, I have an assembly line of plates going with veggies and fruit for all the cages and for the next day's feeding that I wrap for Jay and label accordingly. Just before bed, Spock, Jim and Salsa get a small snack and they all head to their cages on their own. They know when it is bedtime and they head on over...by 9pm, they are in bed and covered. I try to be done by 8pm so we can watch a movie or tv while we play with the birds...We tell everyone of them goodnight as we cover them and I sing a goodnight song to them every night as I turn the lights out. This is not a chore, this is an act of love. We name all of our fids and spend quality time with each of them individually. On our two days off, this is our time. It is the same days every week and again, a similar routine every week. If not hand-feeding, we sleep in but still uncover all the birds by 10am. We do their morning feeding and are out the door by 11am. We put extra fruit, veggies, seeds and water and we are gone 6-7 hours (local) and we return and do our regular night routine. On these days we go out to Feathered Friends and help out and get more supplies. This is also our major cleaning days. As we think of more things we do, we will reply with updates. Can you imagine being in the cockatiel room and you open the cages and you have up to 30 of these beautiful babies landing on your head, back, shoulders and arms and all of them trying to get your attention at once, chirping? It is a beautiful feeling..... Jay and Maggie

Wow, that's great, I guess you know who is getting a basket !!!!!{Feel-good-0002006B}

All you need is Love,, And that you have....

: PICTURES !!!!!!:lol:<br><br>Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2009/08/04 20:18

{Feel-good-0002006E} WOW, YOUR THE BEST.....{Feel-good-00020069}

B) You can always count on Caitlin, it comes from her heart, like she knows what the babies want...Dave and everyone else here can really be counted on for a solid answer.....

B) Bravo.......

Jim here, If we did that Spock would be on a "Search and Destroy" mission" all day.(I heard that!) Hey, get off the key board!!, Sorry, they think they can type... This is great, something new for them to think about and do plus a workout.. Always can count on you...:laugh:<br><br>Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2009/08/04 05:26

Jim here, I was just hanging out at Hairpoint, when that Gray feathered red tailed Spock beamed over, (no peace) He can't talk so he try's to "Mind meld" He doesn't realize yet that all Grey's are PSI He treats me like I'm his captain or something....Fine ,I'll go along with it for now, I'll try and teach him the ropes. We had a good talk.. Things are so different here, theirs always a lot of food, all kinds and toy's and some one to talk to and greet me..Don't like those sun's, their pest... Jim out.. To go where I've never been before.. NOTE: Jim on left, Spock on right...

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We have to work with Spock some more about eating his fruit...Well, Spock being Spock....We had come home from the grocery store and had placed the groceries on the table and let Spock out of his cage. I had my back turned to Spock as I rearranged the fridge so I could put away the groceries. Spock usually sits on the chair back in the kitchen and watches me as I talk to him and do things around the kitchen. This day he was in Stealth mode....I was talking away and did not hear his usual chirps of answers and I happened to turn around and yelled for Jay to get the camera. Spock was sitting on the fruit bowl, helping himself to seedless grapes and fresh juicy apricots (at $3.99 a pound-pure gold). He was splitting open the apricots, drop the pits on the floor and commenced devouring MY apricots! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry and after taking a number of pictures, we stopped him and told him we were cutting off his fruit for the rest of the day. He looked at us, shook his head and chunks of apricot went flying off his beak....I wish he ate his pellets with as much relish as he eats his fruit and veggies... Later on that afternoon, I was taking plates of fruit and veggies to all the various cages that I had just cleaned. Spock had been playing with his Sun Buddies. Imagine my surprise when I went back in the kitchen and found Collard Greens with bite marks laying scattered around the floor and bell peppers and cantaloupe chewed up and Spock and the Suns looking up at me with food all over their beaks....OMG! {Feel-good-0002006E} Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2009/08/04 01:58<br><br>Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2009/08/04 02:19

{Feel-good-0002006E}Thank you all, Jim's Bio is Post" Spock's new Friend". This morning Jim greeted me with "How are You" "2 Hello's" and "5 water drops" (yea) Jim and Spock shared the warm smash. (wow) {Feel-good-00020114}

B) Spock is boss, Jim just don't care, he is two years old, Spocks 6 months...Spook knows his place. (Jim's our new rescue, 4 days now.):laugh:

Thank you, he is doing good for such a short time. Each day he say's something new.. he say's: hello, hi, A couple of things we can't make out. He wolf whistle's he makes a beep, and he makes the sound of 1 drip of water...Today he only chewed his toe nails 1 time, that's great. It took 3 day's but he eats his veggies and fruit...(NO LETTUCE OR GREENS YET) Thank You...

I pray for the two of you, and the other birds..... In Tuscon, there,s a rescue where you and your family take a all day class before they place you with a bird.

B) If you ever get a chance, read one of our posts on Spock, he has ADD LOL. You have a good baby..It took Spock over 23 weeks to wean...:laugh:

One of the times I held Spock and Jim together, something interesting happened. Spock crouched down, his feathers smooth, his head down and turned to the side,They were about 8" apart.Spock let out two small bleeps, Jim was standing tall, his eyes weren't pinned, looking at Spock, he let out a deep bleep, Spock lifted his head, turned around on my hand and flew away...Were they communicating? Showing respect? So far that's the general consensus...wow..

Jim here, A new day, sun's starting to shine, they have already said "good morning" and asked me how I am and if I slept good, they even changed my water and gave me food!!!I'm not used to this environment,this treatment, "stop, quit chewing your toe nails, things are different here". Last night I flew to the Male, what little I could fly, He held me and tried to scrtich me, at first I wouldn't let him, but he didn't yell at me? I let him, oh,it felt good...He put me to bed and the lady had changed my water and left a treat for me, I let her pet my head...Strange, they always talk to me, to all of us... Jim out...(for now):ohmy: To boldly go where this bird hasn't gone before...

"At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance." Star Trek, 1982. Another time another Jim... Greetings..How old are you?, your a fine looking bird.(I must not interfere, wise man danmcq...:side: Jim :side:

:laugh: THANK YOU ALL...

I can kick myself for not having a camera... The McCaw is 1 month old, he is about the size of a cantalope, His crop is the size of a tennis ball!!!just so cute. He is a Blue and Gold McCaw...{Feel-good-000200B9}