Greywings

You can give her more dark sleep time as daylight length is a vital part of triggering that hormone waterfall leading to egg laying.

Poor girl she has a frankenfoot, with luck and your good care she may heal like new, birds are surprisingly tough.

Not much difference between a 7 year old bird and a 15 year old bird both have many years to live should be about the same price and neither sells for as much as a hand raised baby. The things that may determine his future success with you are more related to his history of interactions with humans , his diet and his ability to trust. If indeed he is a Rescue his history may never be known-things that have helped to shape who he is now. The numbers on bands can refer to hatch dates, who his parents are, clutch numbers and what ever else is meaningful to that breeder. It does appear to be from California but even that is not certain. I suggest feeling good about your new bird and try to let go of any negative feeling you may have about where you got him and those circumstances just move forward and think positive.

I agree with Ray-removing the choice limiting her options may be giving her pause for thought.

You know it is a big deal when we are all ready to party for one hopeful pin feather, break out the bubbly!

You know it is a big deal when we are all ready to party for one hopeful pin feather, break out the bubbly! <3

It may also be her method of dealing with radiating type pain. What ever the cause this too will pass and perhaps some bonding with you will come out of all this trauma.

It is amazing how quickly they recover from a blood loss that would kill us, tough critters for sure. The Pinkiller is most likely an anti inflammatory as well and you may be able to squirt it into a grape if she like them it makes for an easier med administration. We did that at the Zoo with difficult beasties.

Carol she looks marvelous and so does her nice clean new cage.

No onions for the birds garlic and onions can kill the red blood cells in parrots.

Lovely beginning you have with hero and thanks for the video!

Fingers crossed and think positive!

I think a busy Grey who is active and interested and interactive is a happy bird. When they beak grind the are usually going to sleep and contented. When they head bob and their eyes pin they are often excited weather playing or not. Fluffy feathers can be a drowsy bird or a sick bird depends on so many factors. Sometimes they get so carried away with their toys they appear to be angry really giving that toy what for with vocal fussing and can fall to the cage floor. You will learn your own birds little signals to clue you in on his feelings.

You need a bigger table-obviously... >:>

Fun for you both, look forward to pics you will figure it out Photobucket is helpful for posting on here.

The canvas will come in handy to provide Sunshade and wind block when required. We wrap our cage roof and some West sides with Sunshade at the Sanctuary-after all it is Texas. Great find!

It is not the smells but rather the toxins that become part of what we breathe. Some candles have lead in the wick to help it stand up and that is toxic when burned as may some ingredients be. Great on the cookware if it can kill them it surely cannot be good for us either. Spray misteing should fall gently on your bird from above rather than spraying at them a hint that may help. Yes patience is your very best tool in helping you new bird adjust to your household and you.

Maybe limits are a sign of love for her, very un Too like.

Apple sauce is easily hidden and mixes well.

Profound thoughts and complex thinking.

Being who I am I would have to sneak some finely chopped greens or sweet potato mash into them. Must be years of trying to hide veggies from our kids, sigh some things just never change.

the start of healing to share his story and receiving his ashes, you have my respect for sharing his loss with us all.

fun question to ponder, have not read anything about this subject but I would think that it may may assist with directing predators to the least damageable end of the bird. Perhaps it may add to the confusion of what to focus on when a ground feeding flock takes off in a big swirl, or may help them keep visual contact in flight. I really don't know, what do the rest of you think? I remembered the story of how the Greys got their tails here is the link to Graestone's post from 2008 How the African Grey got it's red tail

Loved listening to his interaction with you. We have raised rescued sparrows as well they are fearless little guys.

I think you have to have a lung tissue biopsy to be sure and it is an expensive test but am not certain of the specifics.