Greywings

Welcome back, it is good to see you again.

Try a fabric ball they can grab it easily and it is not so solid as to cause harm if they get hit.

She really is moving forward in a big way, soon she will have you jumping through flaming hoops for her entertainment. More power too Miss Inara.

The Fishers are so beautiful, my favorite Lovebird. They can be aggressive little stinkers (Peach faced are more so) but have some fun behaviors to watch. They can cut long strips of paper and tuck them into their feathers carrying them around like a long flowing tail. It is a part of their nest building instinct.

After fighting this once you recognized she needed help and got her to the Vet. Good job she has a head start on getting well and the news is good.

Sometimes they break the bond themselves, perhaps it was never a good bond but I agree it should not be our choice but theirs.

Sad times and the necropsy would have given you some answers but not made you feel the loss any less. You might check and see if any bird clubs are in your area they should give you a start on finding a good breeder or rescue bird.

There are some folks on here that have both an Amazon and a Grey in their homes. You may have a pouting Grey for a while or your grey may be interested in the new bird and new sounds. I would suggest separate cages and separate out of cage times as well for safety. Do make your bird the center of attention to avoiding his feeling displaced. Watch your birds reactions to the fostered Amazon and understand it will take a few weeks to see how things balance out.

Perhaps you have been missing a little something in your Parrot relationships? Not every one is olfactorily gifted some are more conscious of smells than others. I did know someone who thought that eau de skunk is lovely, it takes all kinds. Love your post Dave!

Will be interesting to follow along, suggest taking pictures every week or two so you have a time line comparison.

Some great suggestions so far and another idea would be to offer her food in areas she would have to walk or climb to like a stand or the top of her cage. Try letting her see you placing some treats in a shallow pan with a medium to dig through to find her goodies, foraging toys from would be a viable option as well. There is a reason Amazons are know as Parrot couch potato's.

I am guessing those tassels would be great for those birds who enjoy grooming their humans hair. Some cute colorful toys.

Many birds enjoy cartoons-bright colors, motion, sounds and music it hold their attention too. We keep the bird feeders in the backyard full and have a small water fountain out there as well. They watch the wild birds the dogs and cats inside and ofter "talk" back and forth with each other. Music they share hubbys Country choices , my Folk and Rock, sons Heavy Metal and some classical I think they like Metallica and Lullaby's.

My eyes teared up reading about how happy Koko sounds, this is what all captive birds should have a chance to feel, some exuberant joy! Bubba & Oliver have become such buddies (tag team), poor Bongo just stuck in his OCD rut and Lilly always testing her limits. Gus your first Too training you for the ones who have followed. I wonder if you ever thought even 5 years ago what a houseful of feathered fun and challenges you would be living with and loving all their chaos. (I should know)

She must have the same attitude as my Dad had, his version of roughing it was a Holiday Inn.

Pam not all of us were born with the diplomatic gene and some of us do scan read in a hurry so may miss clues you gave us but we all love birds and will give safety advice even if it sounds aggressive sometimes. It looks like you live down the Hiway from me, must be neighbors almost. I think you are off on the right foot now and you will see progress it may be slow or JW may surprise you we all look forward to reading about his progress. Just let me know if I can help in any way, busy schedule but can make time. Pm me if you want my contact info.

My Too's remind me of an unscented baby powder, the Greys are each a little different smelling, the Amazons I have sniffed remind me of Froot Loops.

Happy Hatchday week Inara!

Rejoice for Raju but so many animals and people are suffering in slavery all across the world. I think that may be why I feel that our birds are allowed as much choice as possible in their own lives while sharing a home with us.

Cockatoos should adjust to the heat as long as there is shade and water, mornings and evenings should be fine. I know one of your flock was living outside year round until you took them in.

A larger cage would prevent more feather damage, rubbing against the bars damages the barbs that enable a feather to be groomed back into place. I do want to welcome you and loved those baby Grey photos.

So maybe you have an inner Lulu that Gil -girl recognizes. You and Gil are an awesome team leading the way for so many other people and birds who have come together needing to overcome a difficult previous life experience. You have earned the Professor of Patience position.

She looks very happy, I see those love eyes she may be taking over your hubby.

Patience is so important, allow him to be brave on his own when he is ready it may takes days it may take years. Remember how many years it has taken for him to get to this point and it may take a long time to relearn trust.

I think this woman has mental health issues not a normal response to not feed birds who you have brought into your home and then slowly watch them starve. Definitely a cog or two out of sync here especially as she seems to have a history of similar behaviors. She needs help. So very sad for the birds and what they suffered.