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Lol@ Dave, I don't want any free piercings thats for sure! Luv- I definately understand what you're saying. I think this may become a no shoulder bird household. It's not me that I'm worried about breaking the rule... my husband pops his little romeo right up on his shoulder the SECOND he comes home, and he stays there til bedtime....oooooh boy!

okay, so to make a long story short, my dad's lovebird is sick. She had a sickness a couple years ago that crippled her right foot. She just one day was sick... it lasted 3 or 4 days, She pulled through it, but is now sick again. same symptoms, but she fell to the bottom of her cage... ANY ideas?

oooooooooooooooooooooooh goodness. haha, I feel like everyday I am writing with a question, as of late! Sully has NEVER been able to sit on my shoulder or my husband's shoulder, because we both have our ears pierced. I have 4 on each ear, and it's SO MUCH hassle to take them out and put them back in, so we decided that Sully was not going to be able to sit up on shoulders. Anyway, he tries to get up there ALL THE TIME! He throws a fit when I tell him "not for you" and stop him mid-way up my arm. He wants those earrings!!!! He has gotten me distracted and snatched one quite a few times, and I am terrified he's going to choke on one! Besides taking my earrings out, does anyone have any other methods of getting him to be less interested in my shoulder? Our other birds are allowed on our shoulders because they are small and really have no interest in earrings, and I don't know if he sees this and gets jealous, or he just sees the pretty shiny things in mommy's ears and wants them too! Sigh... and I was sitting here typing this and he got a "not for you" and he's now sitting on the arm of the couch, back turned and won't even look at me. lol the temper of a five month old...:mad:

The red ones are amazing! My sully only has little red spots on his legs. He had them going up his chest when we first got him, but they have molted out I miss his little freckles

What do you guys think about cream of wheat? We have tried the oatmeal, and he doesn't like it unless it's got large amounts of sugar in it, and I don't want him having that much sugar. I was thinking he would like cream of wheat bc the texture is similar to the baby rice cereal. Do you think that may have too much iron as well? Whew... By the way, gave him a little peanut butter this morning- he loves it!! I just mixed it with brocolli (ewwwwwwwww, right?) and he gobbled it down!!!

Thanks he really likes the baby rice cereal from gerber mixed with applesauce or sweet potatoes ( he actually first tried it when my nephew threw his full spoon and it landed in sullys cage) I try to limit it though, so I'll try the mash that was recommended!!! He loves eggs and potatoes the most!! Not to mention, I do kinda miss our night night feedings thanks again everyone I'll try this in the morning bc I already gave him some scrambled eggs and he went off to sleep

So sully has started this new thing over the past week. He honks like he did when he was being handfed, and everytime I touch his head, he does the feeding response thing. He does this ALL DAY, and I mean all day... unless hes asleep... He has been weaned for over a month now, and has been eating fruits and vegetables and little seed. He drinks fine, and gets plenty of attention and time out. I posted earlier about wondering if he was eating enough, and now this worries me even more that he's not eating enough. "Is this normal?" Seems to be the question I need an answer to...:confused: Any ideas as to why he is suddenly reverting back to being a baby grey? We have no other babies in the house, and everyone has been weaned for years. HELP PLEASE!!!

Aww I did that to my Zoe (sun conure), sigh... She was pretty forgiving though, and she healed up just fine! If you are often putting birds on the tops of your doors, might a suggest that thing that prevents doors from shutting. it goes in the crack of the door b/w the hinge and wall, and keeps the door from closing I want to order one because I put my birds up there, and the wind is constantly catching the doors and slamming them shut.

What a beautiful thought

I totally understand what you're saying! I was just posting today about how Sully will react to me being gone overnight from him for the first time, and I realized I was the one being anxious- not him Anyway, it is imporant for them to get alone time. Not only that, you don't want him to become upset or stressed if he cannot get "out" time during the day. We started making ourselves leave sully in his cage until 8 or 9 in the morning. We were getting him out at 515 when we get up, but we didn't want him to get used to the pattern of when we're up, he's up. Then, I make sure he stays in his cage for 3 or 4 hours in the middle of the day, randomly, sometimes 12-4 or sometimes 2-5 or something, just so he doesn't get fussy if he doesn't get to come out at a certain time I hope you get a routine down where he understands that he can't come out right now, but he can later on. It also helps so that he understands if something comes up, he needs to go in his cage, but he can come out later!

Good point! I agree with everyone... I think as the owner of a new bird, you want to socialize with other bird owners and get as much information as possible, but as time goes on, you have less questions...

oh! okay! Thanks Dave!

I would think it would be dangerous for their little feet, though I suppose if it gets too hot they will not stay on it. Perhaps if it cycles through heat? Like, turns on for a minute or two, and then off... as to just keep the perch warm as opposed to heated with electricity all the time? make sense?

Dave, he's five months now.

Thanks Azzie! I'm not worried about him not eating enough seed, I'm worried he's not eating enough in general. I mean, I give him loads of fruits and veggies, but his crop always looks empty.. I guess I'm just used to seeing it big with formula (as I just took him off handfeeding a month ago). Dave- my two concerns (the food and the overnight) have nothing to do with each other, and I wasn't saying they did. I just happened to bring them both up at the same time. Thank you for your advice. My birds are like my kids, Sully especially, and like with a kid, it's hard to leave them overnight for the first time! I'm not stuck in the house bc of my birds, and I do come and go as usual without any thought as to leaving them... but it's just hard to leave him so long

Wow. I cannot say enough that you did the best thing for Smokey. I can't imagine the hurt you are going through at the moment, but please know, your sacrafice is allowing him to live! Thank you for the update. I will pray for your emotional healing, and for Smokey as well

My Sully LOVES chicken, and all types of it! He loves eggs too, boiled, fried or scrambled! I feel kinda bad feeding him another kind of bird though

It's great your kids have such an interest in having a classroom pet! However; I have to agree with everyone else, I would suggest not getting a grey for this purpose. I used to breed lovebirds, and I had a teacher come and adopt a baby from me. She told me that it was her pet, but she would be taking him or her to school with her everyday. I think this is a good idea, because lovebirds are 1. quieter, usually... and 2. smaller, and easier to manage and keep entertained... not to mention the bird was hers, and the kids were only allowed to look, not touch. It ended up working out really well, and she took him two or three days a week, so he could still have his quiet time at home. Please also remember the attention span of both a grey and a fifth grader.. they may both be too distracted with each other to be able to focus Whatever you decide, welcome to the forum!

Thank you

He is so cute!!!! OH my goodness! We got Sully when he was 12 weeks-- I wish I could have seen him when he was this tiny!! How exciting! He certainly seems alert and active! If I may suggest... til he gets a little bigger, if you feel he is a little intimidated by the other animals and commotion, give him a little stuffed animal to spend time with? I gave a little stuffed duck to sully until he became used to the noises of the house (cats knocking things over, mostly.) and he cuddled with it when he went to sleep with it for the first few days til he got comfortable. Make sure there are no bead eyes or loose fibers though! He's a cutie! Good luck!

Thank you Judy and Diego I'm a little paranoid

Really? He's very used to her... he loves her because she sneaks him cheetos... Will it confuse him or something?

Thanks I figured they weren't safe for them! I will try vinegar and water! Hopefully that will help. The poo gets stuck in the bars, and at the base of the bars where it is connected to the bottom... yuck! Poo is the one thing I never even considered when I bought Sully-- shoulda figured, bigger bird, bigger poop!

I am so sorry. I agree with Dan. If you can afford to (because I know it's expensive), it may give you some closure as to what happened to your beloved Jimmy to find out what happened. I hope you can find some comfort in knowing that he was happy and healthy throughout his life and that he loved you with all his heart. You've definately come to the right place though. I have been a member here for only a few months, and the people here will comfort you and pray for you and your family. We understand that losing Jimmy is as bad as losing a family member. Please take some time to mourn him, and remember him. I think you will know when you're ready to add another grey. It may take awhile, but when you're ready, there will be a grey out there that needs your love Take care, and please let us know if there is anything you need. We're here for you! Welcome to the forums! And please keep us updated on your family <3