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The parents bred and the previous clutch of two chicks did fine and looked fine. In the second clutch, one chick appeared with little fluff which was gone as it grew and now after two months it grew wing feathers but no downy on the chest and legs (naked). Hope, I have made the point clear. Regards. Taz

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR ACCEPTING ME TO BE A PART OF YOUR GREAT FORUM. THE WORDS EXPRESSED IN MY WELCOME ARE REALLY ENCOURAGING AND VERY WELCOMING. THANKS ONCE AGAIN. REGARDS TO ALL TAZ

Hi Graci, Thanks for your advice. So, any idea on not developing this white fluff and the pin feathers apart from a few exceptions.

Dear Members, I have a subject for discussion with the Grey breeders on the list. It is the initial white fluff of the chicks. What deficiency causes the chick’s birth without the initial white fluff? Regards, Taz

Dear rbpittman, thanks for your very intelligent probing question. Request you to please re-read my post. I never said nine years with greys. What I said was nine years of experience in rescuing the birds (during the course of breeding Indian Ringnecks, Canaries, Cockatiels and other abandoned sick birds such as piegeons, etc.) and that I am well experienced in hand feeding. In the absence of your knowledge of my background, I really appreciated the concern about forceful feeding which was being done in the quarantine period. Before I introduce him to the flock, I needed to ensure he is fit and fine. At the same time, it was breaking my heart to see he is not eating at all. (believe me he appreciated my handfeeding as with the passage of time, he was making it easy for me and taking it). Please re-read my post, I have also said that the petshop owner has told me that he is a great eater and the night he came to my apartment, there was enough poo not to get worried. I started looking for advice only after the three days during which period he was on liquid handfed diet. I was doing it because I was very well aware that the grey do get extremely obstinate and very emotionally unstable, particularly this bird who is of extremely introvert nature. There are no vets in my area and I feel the experience has made me a vet itself. Don't you all worry, I do consult child specialists when my birds get sick and get guided by their advices. I am into the breeding of greys for the last three years and have had many successful breeding seasons and raised twelve grey chicks. I have so far dealt with six individual birds. At present, I have eight birds - I find each birds' personality disticnt from the other and at times challenging with complexity. Well, I may not be as educated and experienced as you may be, but rest assured I am learning fast. Thank you very much for your time and concerns. Regards Taz

Dear members, Good news!! Here is the update on the bird in question. Just one night and one day with the other birds, turned him around and changed him quite a bit. Now he does not appear to be bored and looks more active and is moving around in the cage. That is quite comforting to me. Isn't it? Thanks to every one of your for your comments and remarks that have really guided my course of help to the bird. Regards Taz

I am deeply touched and impressed by your emotions and passion, particularly, the ones of summerc25. I am very responsible breeder and have about nine years' experience of rescuing birds and feeding from chick to independent birds. I have many other greys also to give him company. But the point has been that I cannot see him starving and this seems to be an extreme emotional case of grey who is not getting over the loss of his previous environment/friends of the petshop, may be, though everything that has been offered to him is much, much better. I have also given up feeding him and have put him among other four grey birds. Let us see how things turn up. Should you have any suggestions, I would feel myself to be most fortunate.

Dear All, The undersigned has bred as hobby cockatiels, canaries, Indian ringnecks parakeet and now lately for the last two years, I have embarked upon the breeding of African Grey parrots. Joined your group in the hope to learn more and enhance my experience. I an Indian working and living in Saudi Arabia for the past twenty five years. Regards Taz

Dear Members, I had purchased a CAG about four days back. It is on a sunflower diet from the petshop. I was told by the petshop owner that the bird is very good eater but I always saw it sitting at one place on the perch only. Anyway, I bought the bird and it is not eating at all ever since I bought it. First night, there were signs that the bird had previously eaten before moving into my apartment as there was pooh on the cage floor. But nothing is missing from the food dish and no pooh on the cage floor except for the namesake thing. I am forcefully feeding it some water with honey/multivitamins for it not to get starved. Could you please advise what should I do for it to get back to eating. What possibily could be wrong. I totally fail to understand as the other grey bird I bought along from the same shop is active and eating and playful too. Regards Taz