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Caitlin to the rescue.... Thanks! Helen? Do you have any photo's? Everyone would love to see Cookie!!!Jay and Maggie{Feel-good-000200A1}(A man wrote this post, that explains the mess up!!!{Feel-bad-00020063}<br><br>Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2009/05/19 20:49

Hi Helen, Glad to hear Cookie is doing better!!!I feed Spock,9am, formula, 12:noon smash, 5pm, smash, then his bed time formula at 9pm...All birds are different! I put seed and pellets in his cage when he goes to bed then remove the seed at 9am, I put the cut Veggies in his cage at 12noon and remove them at bedtime.This is what we do,it might be different for Cookie!I don't leave smash in Spocks cage very long, long enough for him to eat it... Jay and Maggie

{Emotions-000200B8}THIS POST WAS A "BO-BO!!!!jay<br><br>Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2009/05/19 20:41

{Feel-good-0002006E} THIS IS FANTASTIC...... Your doing great!!!!!, and so will your baby,caitb2007 is right on.greyforum will be there for you....... Maggie and Jay{Feel-good-0002006B}

http://www.greyforums.net/components/com_joomlaboard/emoticons/dizzy.png Have you tried Birdie muffins? 1 box Jiffys corn bread mix, 3 eggs with shells crushed, 2 small jars baby food (I use corn and sweet potatoes, Use what you like!) You can add soffen pellets/seeds, veggies whatever you like no milk,mix bake and serve warm or room temp...Maggie...

Whats your baby's name? Timneh or Congo? Be Happy...Jay{Feel-good-000200BB}

:woohoo:One more thing.. Be Happy, your baby can since your emotions!!! {Feel-good-00020114} Jay

How was the flying, did he fly a lot? I'm sure it's ok, next time if you want to clip the baby let him fly longer... I think if there's no medical reason, a little warm food and the time taken to hand feed (love) will help... Jay

Helen, Your baby should be eating formula. Exact Macaw or ZuPreem Formula Plus because Greys need the extra fat. I would feed him three times a day formula, hot.(105 to 109 degrees) I would supplement this with a "smash" of mashed sweet potatoes, peanut butter, butternut squash (baked til soft), banana. Serve warm around 103 to 105 degrees. Either spoon it or let your baby eat it. at all times, keep a little pellets, seeds and water. In the afternoon, put a bowl of fresh veggies rinsed in a apple cider vinegar water bath. Veggies could include chopped leafy veggies such as kale, swiss chard, carrot tops, romaine, collard or mustard greens, then, two or three pieces of lightly steamed carrots, include a couple of sugar snap peas, chopped chayote squash, zucchini and yellow squash (everything rinsed in the cider vinegar water solution.) Spock is 15+ weeks old and this is his daily diet. You will have some waste but like caitb said also, this is abundance weaning. Concerning clipped wings, the general rule is to not clip the baby's wings until they have flown 2 to 3 weeks and can fly, land, etc. excellently. the clip should be a light clip so the grey can glide to the ground. How long did you let your baby fly before you clipped him? Spock eats so few pellets or seeds its almost a waste to give them! Jay<br><br>Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2009/05/18 19:18

:unsure: Read the posts here regarding "CLIPPING" and read all you can from all sources you have access to before making up your mind.It's a decision only you can make....{Feel-good-000200BB} Maggie

:)Cuddle your baby, lots of luv, Try different foods,perch the baby on your fingers and move your arm up and down to give his wings exercise! THE BABY WILL FLY AGAIN. There's a lot of good people here to help you...{Feel-good-00020114} Maggie

:unsure: Me again, Is your baby flying? Maggie:side:

{Feel-good-000200B9}{Feel-good-000200BB}Greetings from another "NEWBIE"B) I made a post on Bird Food about our Spock's eating and diet called Spock's Diet so he lives long and prospers. Spock's the same age as your baby. Maybe you'll find something interesting! A Karma to you for having a little shade of Grey. Maggie <br><br>Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2009/05/18 07:00

Here's a GOOD movie of Spock playing...:evil:

B) Hi, Spock here! While I was sitting on you-know-who's shoulder, I was watching her surf the web. She came across this "greyt" site, www.parrotwrapz.com I know where I will be going if I can sneak away with the credit card...:evil: Spock needs new duds!!!!!

How loving...it makes you feel so good when they are so trusting... Maggie

This is our family room, The curtains are Indian Blankets, they sell for $7.00....S o we will allow him 2!!! Maggie

{Feel-good-0002006E}Here's 3 snaps... Maggie

That's so fantastic!!!!! We are so happy for you!! I agree with you how Ecko and Spock look so much alike. Maggie and Jay

Here is 2 short movies...you have to look fast...we'll keep trying to get better ones... Maggie

Attempting to upload 2 short movies now.....maggie

This morning I was sitting on the couch with Spock on his couch perch (that's another story:laugh: )when I heard Spock growling softly. When I turned to look....No Spock!:ohmy: The couch is about 8" from the front window. I looked down to see Spock laying on his back on the 5" window ledge, feet and beak straight up in the air, playing with the curtain tassels above him!{Feel-good-0002006E} Later that morning, he was on the couch on his back playing and growling while he juggled his stick toy. :evil: It was really funny to see him trying to turn over. He looked like a turtle on its back:laugh: Another thing he likes to do is climb up the curtain (which is like an Indian blanket weave). He then hangs upside down and flogs himself while growling like he is under attack! {Feel-good-0002006E} Maggie<br><br>Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2009/05/17 05:28

Maggie here....caitb2007 and ranaz and all you food lovers out there, here's the recipes that I promised (Basically derived from other people's versions) Spock's Smash: this is Spock's lunch...it consists of *fresh boiled sweet potato (cooked until a fork or knife slides through it easily and peeled when cool) approximately one-half a cup. *cooked macaroni (any type - well done so it can be smashed)I use about the same amount of macaroni as above, give or take. (I don't measure too much, just throw this and that together:laugh: *cooked carrot slices (well done, etc)I use about a one-third to one-half a cup *Peanut butter (one third teaspoon) Smash this all together with a fork until somewhat chunky,pieces the size of a grain of rice. Make enough for two days or a whole batch and freeze. When I serve it to Spock, I smash up about one inch worth of ripe banana and add to the mix. I serve this to Spock at room temp, hopefully without a spoon:laugh: Some mornings, I feed it to him warm. When Spock was younger, I would add a few drops of warm water and puree it and serve it like formula at approx. 105 degrees. You can add any veggies or pasta that you would like. Sometimes I add some soft-baked butternut squash, green beans or peas. (Spock likes the peas but does not like the skins so I have to pick them out... ) This is also a good time to add softened pellets to get the babies used to their taste. We call this nummies and he responds with bleeps and coos. He also makes the funniest growls when he devours this:laugh: He eats about 4 teaspoons of this daily. Maggie

:(I'm sorry, I'll cease making any more post! Jay d Sheppard