Cupid

~~~~~I re-read OP an noticed at the end the bird is 13 weeks old, I stand by my advice for an older bird, but I agree with my more knowledgeable flock members for baby birds advice. Sorry for any misunderstandings, AGPT, tighten up your belt, place a nice fluffy towel on the bottom of the cage and bird proof your house. Im going to leave what I previously wrote thinking the bird was older, because this is what I believe.~~~~~~~~~~~ No disrespect to any of my wonderful forum members, but I am in total favor of clipping. Ive never had a baby grey, (although I'd love to one day) so I cannot relate to the fledging process or a lot of the issues new parents have with young greys. This is my opinion only: AGPT if your parrot is an older bird already, and keeps trying to fly away at any chance, I'd hate to read another thread of "my baby is missing" "Got spooked flew away" or "it just happend so fast". I can relate because I had one of my past birds just fly away from a careless mistake, and it wont happen to me again. The forum has wonderful advice on what to do if it does fly away, but I'd rather not have to feel that pain ever again. Ive been warned many times that a clipped bird can catch a gust of wind and glide away, but in my experience, my birds glide down to the floor. I am with them when they're outside, and they have never given me any problem yet. (God willing they WONT give me any problems either) I guess I am "pro-clip". In the end the decision lies in what you really feel is important to you. Most people do not have the dedication to their fids as the "anti-clip" members of our flock. Also small children or irresponsible teenagers just dont have the love for your pet like you do. Unless the proper precautions are made in advance any slight mistake on your part or member of your family and your feathered friend can be gone in the wind in a second. *** I also wanted to add that Daves threads about clipping were very well written and excellent reading, and I agree with everyone that his knowledge is very much appreciated. Thank you Dave for a very diffrent perspective that I would've never thought of if I were'nt part of this "wonderful flock". ***

Thank goodness!!!

Good luck!

I love "Paulie"

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Heres a pic of my feathered main squeeze, and our little buddy. Im very happy with my flock.

I still miss the timneh, and am waiting patiently until the day that I can have another to join my flock...

Hey Eshana, the red one was an Eclectus, (and that wasnt Aristotle in the pic it was a timneh I had long ago.) Its a long story, but I tried to rescue the Eclectus from my nieghbor, she let me "borrow" her for a year and then decided that she needed her bird back, making all sorts of excuses, so I just gave it back. I still see it, as its right next door, and she'll scream/squak when she hears me.

I saw this video and a couple of others, my favorite is "trick or treat" Biscotti is so funny!

Welcome home

lol @ fart noises.

such pretty fids

Those chicks are beautiful! Its funny how you lined them up...

So cute, im loving the pink cheeks

Heres the cleaned fish tank:

Watching our fish tank that we were about to clean:

New pics as promised: Riding in style Helping me with breakfast:

Smart boy, how much fun you both must have.

Lucky lucky fids, they have a great room!

Super nice stand, Eva is a lucky little girl.

I am so happy for you. Im so glad that you found each other, and that baby Egan can feel your love already. Its so beautiful, makes me want a baby bird too, but I was warned about MBS already lol. Congratulations, you deserve this joy, and Egan couldnt be luckier to have a great mommy, and go to a wonderful family.

That is such an incredible bird room. Im so happy for your fids. I wish I had the space to do something like that!!! Congratulations, it is excellent.

I read in the African grey handbook, that you must keep your grey occupied with a lot of wooden toys because thats what they do ( Shred wood to show their mate what a good provider they are,) so if you dont want your bird biting things it shouldnt, keep it happy with lots of diffrent toys.

I love her. Congratulations again Todd, I will have a celebatory "jack n ginger ale" in you and Rubys honor.

Maybe not a vampire, but half bat? lol