blizter919

I had to click on this because I own a boxer... and she is a clown! Very very funny!

Those pictures are absolutely adorable! Precious

Thank you Jayd After reading the "wing clipping" thread I will kindly keep my opinions of the subject to myself. I am clearly outnumbered and definitely do not feel comfortable posting there. For the most part it was wonderful information, minus the slander on people who chose to clip.

I was wrong about my grey's age, he is 19 weeks old. I was recently searching the forum for an answer on beak grinding and am happy to find it is a "content" and "secure" thing. It worried me because I used to grind my teeth as an adolescent, and it was not a good thing. I am loving this forum, the only thing that saddens me a little is the wing clipping issue. A lot of respected members on this forum are highly against clipping wings. I went to the vet to have some tests done on Jasper to make sure he's a healthy bird and asked him his opinion. For my household and lifestyle (with dogs and many glass doorways in view) I think it is the right thing. My bird seems to be a very confident one. Only having him for 8 days , he has 3 different play areas he glides down and walks to in front of my 2 large dogs. I made some foraging toys for him today and he's having a ball. I am letting him do whatever he wishes with the exception of nipping ears while he's on the shoulder... he gets several verbal warnings which seem to deter him before he's returned to the cage if he persists. He is stepping up regularly and doing well with that. Any advice anyone can give on issues I may have because he's clipped will be welcomed, I am happy to have found this forum. Thank you.

I have only had my baby grey for 5 days and it seems he has figured this out as well! Although he's eating his Harrison's my dogs are getting the broccoli, papaya and green beans. I am more worried about my dogs' gas as a result! Oh well, just something else to laugh at...

Hello everyone, There is such wonderful information on every topic, I am so excited. Based on what I've read, I feel very lucky with my new grey. He is about 15 weeks, I just brought him home on Sunday. He steps up 90% of the time when asked, he's all chirpy and excited morning and night, and he seems to have accepted my dogs. He growled at them on day one and has not growled since even though they have been in very close proximity. I really feel like I couldn't have asked for a more confident well-socialized baby. Did I hit a goldmine or is there something I'm missing? He plays independently with new toys and is even sampling new fresh foods I know he's never had before. It is day 3 and he appears to be right at home. My one concern is his wings. He was clipped before I brought him home and he gets really excited every evening it seems. He tries to fly to my fiance (who I think is his favorite person,) he appears to want his shoulder... how do I minimize bumps and bruises whilst encouraging him? We both watch him while he's out always. He really seems overly confident and social, it is amazing. Thank you.