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I am faced with a decision on wether or not to rehome Timmy. Between work/travel and kids sports and such I can see Timmy not getting as mush attention as he deserves in the next few months. Life just gets so busy once the kids get a certain age, ya know...I would rather rehome Timmy now than to realize that he is pushed aside because of reasons he cannot help. He is an awesome bird and I hate to see him go to another home but I believe its in his best interest to do so. If anyone has any suggestions or knows someone that may be interested, please speak up. Thanks

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Last month I had to put Little Bit down (17 yr old Chiuaha).....that was a killer for me!

Well, the past 2 weeks Pete has been hanging out on the floor of the cage most of the time. He has been eating and drinking but was weak, too weak to climb the past 2 days...today around lunchtime he traded his feathered wings for angel wings... I got him for my little boy and as much as I hate to see my son sad and Pete gone I am glad that my son got to go thru the whole "death" situation. Death is part of life and my boy got to bury Pete in a spot he picked out in the yard for him, we even made a little cross and stuck in the ground. Pete has had crop problems for 3 years and it was time to go....... RIP Pete 01/16/2013

I love my garden, and last year Timmy was out there with me while I picked veggies and pulled weeds...not this year tho, he can FLY

Timmy is indeed a cool dude! He is smarter than me sometimes!!!! Spoiled rotten little turd! haha

All looks like a normal grey to me! I dont think plucking is possible at that young of an age Keep her happy and busy...happy Greys dont have time to pluck!!! haha

I have a garden all year long and today I built a composter...cost = $0 (100% RECYCLED) Timmys gonna have some good fresh veggies this spring once I add the compost to the plants!

You are right, Timmy is one GOOD LOOKING BASTARD!!!!!!!! hahahahaahahaaha lolololol! ! ! ! ! ! !

Heres a few I shot with my new iPhone just now.... And of course...Timmy trying to steal a sip of my beer!! hahahah

Every bird is different but Timmy never has really never eaten anything but the bag Grey food seed mix from petsmart. He gets a couple grapes a day and a peanut here and then as a treat. I give him fresh spinach, mustard greens, collards, broccoli, corn, tomato, okra, etc from my garden and he picks around with it and most ends up on the ground haha! I dont know how much he eats of the human food but he is very healthy according to the vet, and he is def a happy family pet so I dont worry about it. I was very nervous and worried about every detail of Timmys food at first, but now I know his ways and If there is a problem I will notice it and handle it accordingly.

I will take and post some pictures tonight when I get my kids down and all.. Timmy is about 6 years old now

Katana, soon Timmy could make it to Atl in no time! Its not too far from me as the crow (I mean Grey) flies hahaha!! I saved Timmy from a mess of a life, tucked away in a dark corner and the people had monkeys, dogs, and ferrets free run in their house...no wonder he was (and still is somewhat) scared of everything. He is GREAT with me but Ive grown to realize he isnt a cuddler but he is one happy guy!

Judy is right...downy feathers. Timmy has always had that on his chest and he is 6yrs now! Keep Dylan happy and occupied and chances are he wont pluck!!

When I got him, he had a chopped up job of a wing clip and some feathers were grown over nubs that wouldnt grow. During the last 2 molts I carefully removed the bad feathers (total of about 7 or 8) with surgical pliers I got from a vet buddy of mine. Ive done this with broken blood feathers before so I wasnt worried about it, he pulled alot too cause they must have bothered him. It has taken almost 3 years but Timmy has EVERY feather, fully grown on his wings! I started about a month ago to get him flying around because he has never flown (to the best of my knowledge) before I got him. He was great at crash landings! Now he flies excellent and lands where he wants to! I was amazed the first time I saw him fully feathered, fly past me in the sunroom...HE LOOKED SO FREAKING BIG! Looked like a hawk heading my way hahahah!! Anyway, just an update for those of you who know Timmy. Im going in the sunroom now to toss him around some and hook him up with a couple grapes hahaha

I dont have alot of time, but Timmy is alive and well. I am so busy with kids, wife, work, goats, chiskens, camping, fishing.....that I havent been online as much as I was before. Ive had Timmy over 2 years and he is almost 6 yrs old now! I was so scared that he wouldnt talk, but now I want to shut him up hahahahahah!!!! Timmy eats his seed blend but perfers what we eat, EVERYTHING! steak, broccoli, potato chips, rasins, fish.......ANYTHING! He is very healthy and now perfers to take a nap in the dogs bed with them (under my supervision). Ill get back online shortly to be more active with you guys that helped me so much in the beginning and to help those who are starting out. GOOD DAY, Mark

No to doubt you, but make sure they wernt swallowed. Chances are that he didnt swallow them, I doubt it that he ate them cause there not food. Ive had many birds and other animals and have had scares like this and it never amounted to anything. Most creatures (including humans) wont eat something they shouldnt. Would you swallow a zipper piece??? your bird probably didnt either.

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Just my thoughts.....I am not an expert but just my 2cents I have had several birds, big and small and in between. All of my birds, especially Timmy LOVE to chew and destroy! I know I have seen Timmy swallow bits of paper, cardboard, and cotton rope, and probably other things I havent seen. I am very particular about my animals but they are pretty smart too. Just like a dog eating poop....Sometimes they do wierd stuff. I dont think a bit of this and that ingested will cause too much harm. You said he is eating good but pooping ALOT, well if you ate something bad you would have the runs too! I wouldnt worry about it unless he is eating metal and drinking paint as his normal diet!! You know I am being funny, but if it were me I wouldnt worry too much, cause if bits of paper make him feel bad he is smart enough to not eat it again (like when I said many times "Im never drinking EVER EVER again") Keep an eye on the ole fella and ask the vet if he seems ill, and have FUN!! Dont sweat it!

NO, I AM NOT SELLING TIMMY>>>EEEVVVEEERRR!!!! But, however, A lady I went to school with has 2 greys for sale. She is in Aiken, SC (close to Augusta, GA) I dont have any details at all but if someone might be interested let me know and Ill get yall in touch.

same here....PURPLE GRAPES are the best by far! (dont even try to slip a green grape in!!!)

I am known to enjoy a beer or ten and sometimes a burp is required....needless to say, Timmy is a burp-champ! haha

thanks Barb!!! I wish I could me here more to entertain yall, work is keeping me busy as heck!

I was a secret agent for a secret organization. We had a mission in a secret location. There was a spy who repeated everything he heard and needed to be brought down. He was very smart and was a flight risk so they sent their most elite agent (me) to elimate the spy. After carefully tracking this "spy" I fell in love with him and asked the leaders of the secret mission if I could keep him and they said yes. I named him Timmy and have had him for a year now!

.................................I hear him talk and sing cause his cage is on the opposite wall next to the door of my office room.................................... I have to hear only cause he sees me and stops, wonder why? Soon as Im out of sight for a minute or so he is back at it!