Rain

My Av is actually a b&w of Vegas, my Amazon and I. But I have a pic of J on this thread --- http://www.greyforums.net/forums/the-grey-lounge/155180-newly-adopted-adult-grey.html#155180 He rly is a gorgeous bird, though.

You are very welcome, thank you! I can't say I have had much to do with his good looks yet, but he is a gorgeous birdie! Now, if on;y we can get him to love me, too! He DID finally regurgitate some for me earlier when I stopped by and said hi, and made kissy noises. He also said "Hello" very clearly when our male friend walked in. Maybe he just prefers males? Though, his entire family was girls for the past two years. Who knows?

Here is the new baby, J-Roc Post edited by: Rain, at: 2009/08/23 22:09<br><br>Post edited by: Rain, at: 2009/08/23 22:12

Thanks for the advice gang. I am just a little moody at the moment. I know it's just in his nature to be cautious and scared. On the other hand, after Vegas saw that I was upset, he super snuggled with me, so that helped some. I hate to say it, but my baby being jealous has made him love me even more!! (And that makes me a happy Amazon mama, lolz):whistle:

That big ball of feathers has now officially made me cry twice, and not from biting. I KNOW he is new. And I know that his old owners didn't hold him for the past two years, which RLY ticks me off. It's not the bird's fault things went downhill in the household and such, but there he was, ignored and neglected. And now, here I am, with a bird I fought so hard to own, and he doesn't like me. It's disheartening. :unsure:

Thank you! I still think he hates me, rofl. He fluffs up into "big scary bird" pose when I come near him, but he will sometimes regurgitate his food for my husband. He has been taking grapes from my hand and eating them, and twice, I have said "scratches" and he has ducked his head and ruffled his feathers for me to scratch, but after like 2 seconds, he bites me. Quick little bugger!! :laugh: I REALLY want to take him out of his cage, but....eeeeep! With Vague, (short for Vegas) at first, I had to gently hold the back of his head to prevent him from biting me to get him out of his cage. I don't want to traumatize J by doing that. He knows how to step up, he did it as soon as he got here, but then he bit the crap outta my finger. He hasn't drawn blood yet, which Vague did his first few days. I KNOW I shouldn't act like I care if he bites, but, well, I DOOOO! Lolz. I am working on it. And I think I'll be here all day, checking back, as gmail updates me when I have a new reply, so I am grateful for the constant advice!! I

We brought his original cage home. He was theirs his entire life, and last night, he started making more noises, so I think he is settling a teeny bit more. I am somehow more afraid of his beak than I am of my Amazon's, but I think that's because the Grey is faster to bite, and I KNOW that even when my Amazon does sometimes bite to hurt, he rarely does it to me, and I generally know when to expect such an event with Vegas. everything about J is new, yet.

Just wanted to introduce myself! I am Rain, and I am the proud Mama of three feathered ones!! Vegas, a 35 yr old Yellow Naped Amazon, Doobie, a 3 month old White Faced Cockatiel, and the brand new addition, J-Roc, a 12 yr old CAG. I am excited about my new found bird addiction, and can't wait to meet you all, and to share the love for our birds!

Hello!!! I am the proud new mama of a 12 yr old Grey named J-Roc. He is already in one day showing his intelligence, but I worry since he is older, 12, that there may be some bonding issues. His former owners were a family, and the father died of Lou Gherig's last year, right after moving away. I have read and read about Greys, and understand that they have sensitivity issues, and that he could still be affected by the loss of his former owner. I want to know the best ways to help hm adjust to our house hold, and to be our loving baby. I was able to work with our recently adopted 35 yr old Amazon, and he is very much my bird now. Granted, he doesn't really like anyone else, but I think it's just because I am the one home all day working with the birds, and I am...well, Mama! So, how do we work properly with our new guy?