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Where do you guys in the US suggest getting them from? If found this site - http://www.mysafebirdstore.com/Products-PALM_NUTS.html. Anybody have any experience with theirs? Thanks, Brett

I remember that feeling like it was only two weeks ago... ohhh wait... it was only two weeks ago - Enjoy the ride... it is cool.

I like this suggestions too.

It is imbedded in the 2nd picture down on the page.

Not exactly this but similar and good - http://parrotnation.com/2010/08/08/chop-shot-by-shot/

Very pleased with the order I placed from them. I got the raw pine nuts in the shell. My guy is having trouble cracking them but likes the challenge.

I think they meant baking sheets. Such as... http://www.amazon.com/ProBake-Teflon-Platinum-13-9-Inch-Cookie/dp/B0017WICZA

I recommend Stoneware as a safe alternative to baking sheets. It is great once it get seasoned in.

What a GreyT 1st 10 days or so... Echo is doing wonderfull!!! The 2nd Echo's hatch date was 4-18-11 (the 1st one had a hurt foot). Eating - Harrison's high potency coarse Sprouts - Dr Bird mix with their easy spouter device (is really easy) - http://sproutpeople.org/birddr.html Homemade Chop - I probably have over 50 ingredents in mine. http://parrotnation.com/2010/08/08/chop-shot-by-shot/ Took me 6hours to make and bag. If it freezes well, I have a 6month supply. Echo is not crazy about it alone but mixed with some cooked Bean Supreme and RPO - lookout (pic attached). http://www.birdsafestore.com/Goldenfeast_Bean_Supreme_p/gfbs2.htm Socializing - Loves to be rubbed from head to tail by anyone. We have probably had 10 different people hold him thus far. The only issue we have with him right now is not wanting to go back into his cage. He does not appear to have any reservations about new items, toys, rooms, etc. I'm going to start working on the aviator harness next. Bath - Once thus far. Perch over kitchen sink with a mister (one that you pump up and will spray for a long time. mist is very very fine). I would say he was a trooper. Let me soak him fairly well without too much grief. Stepping Up/Down - getting better. I don't have any issue with either but I do have to come from below and get the 1st talon on my finger to get it going... Poop - now here is an interesting one that I could use some advise. Picture the "morning bomb" but instead of just in the morning throughout the day. Instead of 6 small ones over a 3hr period he does one larger one. Sometimes small ones are mixed in, but very often they are fewer, larger and farther between than I expected. Our main issue right now is giving him enough out of cage time. We have an 18month old 85lb black lab that has caught 5-6 birds in our back yard. We are either caging, locking outside or keeping on a leash right now (and maybe forever). Just a pain to coordinate it and the lab is not crazy about the situation... I would like to give a plug to the breeder, Tammie @ The Fussy Parrot and ask that you guys keep her mother in your thoughts. At this time she is very sick. They are out of NC. As I mentioned towards the beginning I could not find a local breeder with the traits I was looking for and had Echo flown in. I would recommend Tammie to anybody in a similar situation. Updated pics attached. Thanks, Brett

And it only hurts until the hurting stops. It's also amazing what plastic surgeons can do these days - Just kidding - You will be fine. Just remember the bonds you make now can last for another 50years...

Seeing as speed limits are nothing more than a suggestion in Atlanta - Speed... (I grew up in Atl) You are checking out at a home improvement store and notice the clerks zipper is down - do you let them know?

Thanks guys - luckly we gave ours to a neighbor that said we can have it back at anytime. Is their a certain site(s) you guys trust more than others in such a situation that conflicting answers can be found? Sorry for the hijack - Brett

Okay, I'm new and going down the better safe than sorry route. More for other newbies - remember toxidity does not necessarily mean instant death to the creature eating it, it could mean long term organ damage.

Welcome to the forum and what a great rescue story. Rocky is very lucky to have found such caring people -

FYI - If that is a wheeping fig (1st picture on post #19) - I just let my 20yr old one go because I found it on an unsafe list -

As a 2 x Dog, 1 x Cat and 1 x CAG owner - I love it...

We had him out probably 6 times over the weekend. Loves to cuddle and get scratches from all. The amazing thing is he did not poop until we put him back in the cage... might be a coincedence... but I like it... Pics attached - Brett

Greyt 1st day so far. Lots of head scratches for all of us, eating Harrisons out of my hand, some veggies, stepping up and wanting out already (I'm not ready yet ).... I know... I'll get some pics soon.

The day is finally almost here... picking up Echo from the airport tomorrow night.... Yeah!!!!

I could not find a local breeder that I liked either so I elected to have mine flown it. It added about $140 to the cost but the real downside is you are buying sight unseen...

Please understand the users and moderators of this forum are NOT avian vets. They will do everything they can to help you, but don't expect too much medical/breeding advice.

the blue painters take available in the US does not leave anything behind once removed...

Maybe a big "X" with blue painters tape..

Sounds like they are trying to make it right. "I also told her I wanted the play toy hook on the left as the picture showed because it would be close to the wall and that's what I wanted." - is this top assembly not reversable?

Yeah... unfortunatly I picked up on this after wrapping 500' around PVC to build an Orb. Think I can dunk it in some bleach water, rinse and let dry really good?