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Congratulations Lerong! I'm looking forward to stories and pictures!

I have a TAG also. He (definitely a boy) will be 1 year old on June 3rd. I brought him home the end of September so he's been with us for 7 months. He is still sort of cuddly but not as much as he was when he first came home. He only likes to cuddle late in the evening, shortly before bed time. As for toys, he doesn't like new things either but he is very curious. I usually put a new toy somewhere in the room where he can see it. Then I will hang it on the outside of his cage until I see that he has tried to "explore" it through the bars. Then I move it into the cage. So far that has worked pretty good. Hope that helps!

I absolutely love my little Timneh boy. Congratulations!!

I can't answer all the questions so I'll just tackle number 2. A year is plenty of time to learn as much as you can and get ready for your new addition. Will you learn all there is to know? Absolutely not. I think there is a whole lot of on-the-job training that goes on with these guys and some things you just have to learn by experience. It's just like getting ready for a new human baby. Your particular baby will present you with experiences that you couldn't have possibly anticipated. Enjoy the ride!

I know that my Senegal and my TAG are molting right now. They do pick at the feathers falling out and those growing in because I think it itches. As long as you are not seeing skin, I doubt that it's plucking and has nothing to do with the other bird. I would just keep an eye on things right now but I don't think it's a problem.

I'll let some of the experts chime in but it sounds like molting to me.

I have a 9 month old cuddly boy and I've been told to enjoy it while I can. I guess just like kids, they get to an age where it's just not cool to cuddle with "mom". :cool:

I think that one is an excellent cage and others here have something very similar. The one complaint that I have heard about this one is that it is so tall, some people have had trouble getting their bird down if he/she is on the top and doesn't want to get back in the cage. I have heard that a wider cage is better than a taller/deeper cage. I have a huge tall cage that is probably going to be replaced at some point in the future but a huge part of that is because I got a corner cage and didn't realize that I have to spin it around in order to get the tray and grate out for cleaning. It's not a big deal but it's a bit of a pain.

My best advice: take very small baby steps. If it's not working, take smaller steps. I have a 9 month old TAG. When I got him I started training him to wear his harness. I started with just getting his head in the loop. I did that for several days. After a period of time with small lessons daily, I was able to get the harness all the way on. Then the winter weather rolled in. I lost motivation and stopped. I just started back up the other day. I have to go back to step minus 10! I couldn't even get the harness close to his head without him freaking out. After 3 days, I finally got a big loop of the harness over his head for about two seconds before his pulled away. It's going to be a much longer process to get him back into that harness. The keys to success are small steps and big patience.

Congratulations! Such fun news!

Very nice to meet you! I'm very interested in your stories about Henry and how he grows and develops. Also pictures!!!! (We LOVE pictures!)

Congratulations on your beautiful girl!

Is it possible that he has entered the "sexual" age and is needy and jealous?

Beautiful pictures!

My Timneh doesn't like Harrison's. I keep some in his bowl but he likes Zupreem natural. He mostly just throws the Harrison's to the dog. (The dog likes it.)

How long have you had her? Do you know very much about her routine in her previous home?

Have you hand fed a baby before and/or did the pet store teach you how to hand feed her?

Just remember that you are still in "the honeymoon" phase with Hunter. He might not be the mellow fellow that you're seeing today! )

I think 5 weeks is mighty young but I will defer to the experts on the board.

I would LOVE to see a picture. I'm very curious. It almost sounds like a Timneh but the beak would not be all black if that were the case.

It sounds to me like the other owner made the decision to place Hunter for adoption. He could have tried some other avenues. It also sounds like he felt that this new home would be the best placement for Hunter. I hope he continues to thrive and is happy in his now forever home just like so many other rehomed birds owned by members of this forum. My two-cent observation.

I'm just wondering why he was YELLING at you.

I went away for a couple of weeks and came back and found no "Timmy". I was going through withdrawal. Thanks for the fix!