Greywings

He is a character indeed, you have made so much progress in his retraining of you. Sometimes they just make you think and sometimes every day is a surprise and once in a while the day is a gift. Having an all rehomed flock myself I know how those little (huge) victories feel, good on you.

She knew who she wanted early on and proved she meant it. Happy Hatch Day!

Some great advice given, don't feed the drama (it can be addictive) do remain calm, don't take it personally and do practice rewarding the positive behaviors.

Ever wonder how mysterious red feathers appear in your home on Christmas, or how empty nut shells appear on your floor. Or better yet, how did they get out of their cage on Christmas? Let me tell you: This is the story of a beautiful Scarlet Macaw that lived in the rain forest of Peru a long time ago. Now this beautiful bird was named Reds. He was different from the other macaws, He always looked after the other birds, if they were weak or small or sick. He took care of everyone else but himself. Every year on Christmas Eve, Santa visited the rain forest and asked each bird what they needed or wanted; Reds made sure the others got first pick. Santa would then ask Reds what he wanted, but he always asked for food for the others or medicine for the sick ones. Every year it was the same scene; he never asked for anything for himself. He was happy to help the others and it made him proud to see them all eating treats and playing and singing on Christmas Day. Many years passed by and Reds was getting older. He was starting to have a touch of Arthritis in his wings. It was harder for him to fly any distance and his eyesight was not what it used to be, but still nothing changed, he was just a little slower and more tired, his feathers not quite as bright, but he continued to help the others. Then one year on Christmas Eve, Santa stopped as usual and once again, He asked Reds what he wanted for Christmas. With great difficulty and pain, he climbed up on Santa's knee and said, "Can you make me young again? You see, I am in pain now and can't get around as easy to check on everyone.” Santa thought about this and turned to Reds, and said, "You know my Friend; This job is getting to be too much for me also, so I was thinking of taking on an Assistant to deliver to my feathered friends. Who better than You? It doesn't pay a lot but the rewards are the best. The only thing is you must leave the forest". "Leave the forest? It is the only place I know. Who will take care of the others if I go with you?" Santa said "Look around, they have each other to depend on. It is time someone did something for you". Reds talked to the others and they agreed it was time for him to go, so he climbed on Santa's shoulder and off they flew that night. Now Reds will never grow any older or have any pain and every year on Christmas Eve, make sure you leave some walnuts out, because, if you hear tiny claws on your roof, you know it is Santa Bird, come to visit your feathered friends.

Appreciate the pictures a fine looking fellow. Just relax and hopefully he will too.

Wonderful news, will try to view later after work.

Good for you and your bird, pictures to follow?

Do your research before making any decision so you have all the facts available to help reach your own answer, you have to do what is right for you and your bird.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20614593

Love the "edits", thanks for the poem.

What fun adding Dorothy to your lives, glad you found us.

Aww lovely baby pics, wonderful garden out that window and that is my favorite picture as well.

Maybe that vid will magically reappear again after it's self imposed time out.

Hoping to see more of Airie and hear more of your Parrot past, welcome.

Excellent choice!

Nice set up but you may want to place something to protect the ceiling (also protect bird from eating ceiling).

Do keep in mind that your Macs should avoid breathing Too dust, not good for humans either but I do love the scent of Too.

Good job Notagrey.

Like a child-distraction is your tool for Too's. Yes he is trying to claim you as his, beak banging is a part of that territorial behavior with Too's. Hand him a toy or go to a different room, give him a shower, start singing & dancing, just change it up before he starts protecting you from others as well. Clever birds and very good at training humans, I know I live with two Too's. They can also push out the grates unless you find a way to secure them our Umbie has a minor in Mechanical Engineering.

As Judy said they are masters when it comes to reading our body language, we are not quite as good at reading theirs.

Not yet still unable to send.

they look good, remember very slow progress & patience really is your very best tool right now, so far so good. You are doing just fine. Keep on offering veggies raw, steamed eat some in front of them & offer a taste eventually they will get braver about new foods.

Thank you.

Yes & confirmed reciept, then attempted return message-no go.

Welcome to you and Frankie, lots to read here and photos are most welcome.