karina

OH SHES SO ADORABLE!! and what a fun idea, im going to hang one of those bendy perches from the ceiling too. thanks!

....i tried to post a picture but instead that just posted a bunch of times. oops!

This is Gabby, since these were taken (about a month ago) she has lost a lot of chest feathers.:unsure:

This is Gabby, since these were taken (about a month ago) she has lost a lot of chest feathers.:unsure:

This is Gabby, since these were taken (about a month ago) she has lost a lot of chest feathers.:unsure:

This is Gabby, since these were taken (about a month ago) she has lost a lot of chest feathers.

This is Gabby, since these were taken (about a month ago) she has lost a lot of chest feathers.<br><br>Post edited by: karina, at: 2010/01/05 05:53

Acappella, thank you that was so helpful! I think thats what im doing wrong i pet her until she decides to stop it (by biting) haha. I will for sure try just petting her for a couple seconds and then praising her, thanks!!

I think she asks for it, i pet her when she puts her head down and kinda of stretches it out at me. I deffinatley agree that she doesn't know me well enough yet, i'm just curious if i should be doing something this early or not? I don't want her to think that its okay, yet from what i've read its normal.

Gabby is 13 yrs old. I got her about 5 weeks ago. She does like to be petted, but when i am petting her sometimes she turns her head around and bites me! How do i react when she does that, and further more how do i stop it? Im sure this is something that will take time but how do i start the process? thanks!

Gabby seems to really like flying. She flys around the house to get where she wants to go. i was under the impression it was much better to cut their flight feathers. Plus i don't want her to fly away! However i would like you keep her wings the way they are..i mean she is a bird, thats what they do.

Ive had her for about 5 weeks, and i am scared because of her feather problem, i just feel like shes been through a lot and was sad for so long and i don't want anything to be wrong with her i just want her to be happy now. I love animals, and of course as most do i concider them family, however ive never had a bird. Ive dealt with a lot of animal issues but every species, and inividual animal for the matter is so different. So when i say behavioral problems, it may just be things that are normal or her personality. She was a very lonely bird. Shes had hardly any attention at all for the past 10 years, and had not even been out of her cage in at least 2. I cant even think about her sitting in her cage alone day after day especially bc she loves interaction. Its absolutely heartbreaking because she really is a sweet girl. One time i caught her holding one of her toys petting herself on the head with it, im assuming she had to do that a lot bc noone even touched her. When i go up to her she puts her little head down and lets me pet her for a while however she always turns her head around to bite me, sometimes not hard at all she more just rubs her beak on my fingers and squints, other times she bites pretty hard, i would really like to stop that. She loves coming out of her cage, she sits on top of it and if i go into the kitchen she flys in there after me. She is such a little doll. Shes cute and funny and so sweet you cannot help but to love her. I just want to grab her and hug and kiss her! I know i cant though haha. I need to have her wings clipped but i want to wait until she is more comfortable. I am ordering a table top parrot perch so i can put her on the table next to the couch bc she seems to like being a part of things, and other than her cage she doesnt have any thing else to perch on. This way she can sit right next to me and i can play and bond with her more. SO to sum it up i want to fix her feathers, stop her biting, and for her to be a happy loving bird. Aagain thank you everyone so much for helping me help Gabby.

I used to have pet rats and bumblefoot is a very common problem in them. A lot of times it is caused by a wound on the foot and applied pressure, or consistant irritation. To treat it in rats they need antibiotics, and i know there is a cream to relieve irritation and help heal. Also the foot must be kept very clean. Obviously they are two different species so i dont know how helpful that was but i thought i'd share. I hope your Grey gets better soon!!!!

I will post pictures asap

I recently had a female CAG given to me (Gabby). She is 13 yrs old and was neglected for many years. She always had fresh food and water but 0 attention. Before i got her from the office i had noticed some feather loss on her chest and it has just gotten progressively worse. She has lost a lot of feathers from her abdomen and back. Her wings, tail, and head are perfect (so far)..but her whole little torso is all...fluffy looking with patches missing. I do give her baths regularly, much more frequently than she had gotten for the last 10 years. I havent had her for too long, but i love her very much and am very scrared. She has some behavioral problems (thats another story) but she is a little sweetheart and has been through a lot and i just want to make her better. Any advice is very much appriciated, thank you!!!!

ive only had my grey for a short time but i notice she picks out all the purple pieces in her food dish and throws them on the floor hahahha..

Everytime i put my hand near gabby to get her she takes a couple steps away, so id take my hand away and she'd come back. This evening i put my hand out and touched her belly and said "up" and she slowly stepped onto my hand!! (she seemed kind of weary). So i got very exited and told her she was a good girl. i Put her back and tried it again and she came up again! She also let me pet her head, sometimes she bites me while im petting her though.

So, i did a search and found this post already haha. but if you all still want to, post anyway!

I am a new grey owner, it would be great if you all could tell me your birds Favorite food, only the things they love the Most!

hahahahahahaha all of these ideas are HILARIOUS!

This is probably a silly question but, i have a bearded dragon and i know you have to be cautious and wash your hands because they can carry salmonella, and i know thats a risk with chicken too. Is their any risk with greys??

Oh one more thing. im right handed so i was holding her in my right hand and arm..and then she went up to my right shoulder, if i tried to touch her with my left hand though she would try and bite me...and did bite me, kind of hard. obviously i didnt try and touch her again and i didnt scold her because i assumed i shouldnt yell sence she doesnt really know me. Thanks everyone!! You have all been so helpful to gabby and myself!:kiss:

I took Gabby out of her cage and she flew and landed on the floor. I reached to pick her up and she put her leg out and got onto my hand! she sat on my arm and came up and sat on my shoulder and pecked at my hair. finally i got her into the carrier, the drive home she was pretty quiet. Shes in her cage right now cleaning herself, picking through her feathers and washing her feet. She so adorable i love her so much! Her cage is huge though..wayyy to big for my living room so ill have to do some rearranging. In the morning ill sit and talk to her..ill post updates and pictures asap!!!! :lol:

I haven't brought Gabby home yet i plan to do it tomorrow. She actually has a very good size cage, its huge. I am 5'3 and its taller than i am, and its decently wide. She lived in somthing much smaller for a long time which i will take as an emergency cage. I found out ttoday shes actually about 10 - 12 years old. Gabby has a bell and likes to ding it. When i come up to her cage i talk gently to her and she puts her head down, but im afraid to pet her (she bits very hard). Tomorrow im putting her in a cardbord pet carrier, we have to break down the cage hose it off and set it up in the living room. then ill put her in there, and just leave her alone for the night. Should I just talk to her from outside the cage until she comes to me?? i don't want to invade her space and reach in and get bitten. ive been told it could take months for her to let me hold her, obviously she will need patience from me! Thanks again everyone it is VERY much appreciated

Thank you so much everyone! Her name is Gabby (Gabriella). I have interacted with her a few times, the last time i saw her was a couple days ago and i always do a clicking noise (like here kitty kitty kind of noise) and she repeated it back to me!! She has bald spots and very dry skin, i know dander is normal but she seems very dry. Is bird conditioner recommended? i've never owned a bird but i love animals and am willing to learn. i want to get her fun stuff for her cage but should i leave her cage how it is for the first few days she is here so its comfortable for her in a new home??