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Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it He certainly makes me laugh

Here is Billy screaming my name which seems to be his favourite thing to do at the moment

So sorry to hear that Jay-d - some people just have no respect and treat animals as objects! It's disgusting!! As the others have said I hope he has gone to a good home xx

Well done!! Glad she will get looked after properly xx

Thanks guys - they are the best. Billy and Echo are best buddies! Cosmo is being accepted quite well so far but they are all still sorting out the pecking order. All my free time goes on the boys And yes they are all very different in their personalities

OMG so sorry!! That's so so sad!!

Here's a few pics of all of the boys up to their tricks. Billy (the big lad) Echo (trying to get Hughie through the kitchen door) And the new guy - Cosmo Echo and Cosmo Cosmo and Billy Echo, Billy and Cosmo

That's great!! A bit of reassurance is never a bad thing

I had the coloured Zupreem to start with way back when we just had Billy to convert him but he was actually scared of them ha ha My three have a combination of Harrisons, Zupreem Natural, TOPS and Hagen and eat all of them. I too feel better knowing there's no colours in their food

Poor Gizmo - I hope he is ok xxx Could he have maybe hurt the inside of his mouth or his tongue on the measuring tape as the edges can be quite sharp? Maybe it hurt him when it retracted? That might cause him to eat funny and not want to put any toys in his mouth. I personally think you should take him to your vet - even if he is fine at least you know for sure. They can have quiet days yes, but if it's something more then at least you will know and he can be treated if necessary. Hope Gizmo is back to his normal self soon xxx

He's gorgeous!! I've never had a grey from a baby - all been rehomes but I love seeing photos of baby greys!! xx

When we got Echo he was used to sitting on shoulders but we were not used to this. We allowed it to begin with but then the ear nipping started - trying to be the dominant one. So we always made sure that if he flew to us we made our hands the highest point for him to land and immediately praised and treated with a seed or bit of nut. If he went to climb up to the shoulder we would say "no" in a firm but calm voice, either block him and get him to step up (followed by praise and treat) or if that didn't work put him back to his cage or stand and walked away. With consistency he soon got the message and now he never goes to our shoulders. Greys love the attention so he didn't like being ignored. He did love all the praise and of course a little treat!

Yeah me and Hughie made it. I then just added to it It was very easy

Thank you all very much!! He is a lovely bird and is already shouting on Billy and Echo! He also sings Jingle Bells so looks like a year-round Christmas for us! lol He was a man's bird so loves Hughie. He snuggles up to him and makes sure he gets lots of head scratches! He will also fly to me and sit on my shoulder but only if Hughie's not about He's taken immediately to his new diet of fresh veggies, fruit, pellets and birdie mash/chop which is great and makes me feel at ease to know he's getting a better diet!

I need a better photo but this gives you an idea of the play stand we have for our guys

Just over a week ago we got a new addition to the flock. So to join Billy and Echo, we now have Cosmo. He is a 2 year old male CAG and is another rescue. He is very confident and cheeky, and it already feels like he's always been here! Here are a few photos Getting acquainted

I understand that and appreciate the sharing of experience but I am also sharing mine. Just seems that it's not as appreciated and I think people should be advised an not told an outright no. Let someone make their own decision and weigh out the risks themselves. I quite openly stated that I know the relationship between my two could change at any point and I am prepared for that. But I also don't think I am putting them at risk by housing them in the same cage.

I'll go sit on the naughty step then!

I did say that too

Oh yes I agree you can't just stick 2 together - it has to be a gradual introduction and you have to be prepared for the fact that they may never get along and how you would manage that. However I don't see how they cannot live in the same cage if they do get along as they are flock birds mostly.

I'm sorry but I don't understand why you say that. I have 2 male greys who live together in the same cage happily and have done for some time now. I also have a friend who has 2 female greys living happily together. Now I completely understand that their "friendship" could change at any time and am prepared for that but my two at the moment are great buddies, preen each other, the older one feeds the younger one and they get their own space when they are out of the cage. It might not work for everyone and not all greys will get along but it does work for me

I think they do - but we wouldn't have it any other way!!

Does the bottom tray or grill of the cage pull out? If so why not try pulling that out slightly and holding him over that for his poop when you take him out then maybe you can gradually work towards him doing it in the cage? Maybe also once he sees his poo in the cage he will realise it's not so bad? Just an idea Good luck

My two love it on a small piece of brown seeded toast in the morning

Has anyone heard anything yet? I think about them a lot xx