Tias

I believe its time for me to jump on this train, I have thought about it for a couple years, then my father passed suddenly, and now I am watching my mom struggle with COPD, and enfazyma, she is now sitting in the hospital and recently accepted a lung transplant...If my children would have to watch me go through what I am watching now...That alone would devistate me. I have gone over which ways would work best for me (patches, pills, ect..ect..) I have come to the conclusion that Cold Turkey is going to work best for me. I just renewed my gym membership (with the recent loss of my father I can tell I have packed on a few pounds) I hope that when the craving arises I can find alternatives other then food to get me through it. I have been told the first week is the hardest and I dont know why the sudden decision to do it other than the mind set of Its time, before its too late. Wish me luck! I hope to update ya soon

My CAG went through something like that when I put my tree up this year and moved some things around....I thought she had fell or gotten hurt somehow....

WOW! what an interesting thread to read....Very insightful, unfortunately I was not given the choice whether to have my Tia clipped or not, when she was rehomed to me, I went to get her and the woman had already done it, so I wait patiently hoping she will again become flighted....Thank You all for your views and opinions

Hello Jimmy! Welcome to the Forum! We are all so glad to have you here! I have rehomed an 8 year old CAG which I have had some questions and issues with (Thankfully I have been able to get wonderful advice from far more educated grey owners) Thay have taught me SO much and any questions I have had, they were more than happy to help. From introducing to my Mini Macaw, to getting into a Philidendrum...I look forward to hearing about your expierences once your grey finds you!

Last night my husband had her on his chair where she is often perched (close to Joker's cage) and sat with her for the evening. Joker wondered around the house being his usual self..Tonight I went and grabbed her peanuts and gave her a couple which she took from me (as she used to) and as I was cooking dinner I heard the bell from her toy as she was playing with it. Her cage is across the room from the tree, so I think it was the lights and the train that runs around the bottom that spooked her...She seems to be coming around. Now that I think about it when she was perched on his finger she was facing the tree...maybe she was forced to be near one, or something happened while she was with her last owner, because once on his shoulder and quieted down....she had her back to it....Hopefully things will continue to get better, she is talking more and alot more whistling today which is always music to my ears.... Thank you for your advice

I have had Tia for a few months and we recently moved her cage for family coming in for Thanksgiving. She seemed content with move...She was closer to the window and to us rather than across the room.. She was also closer to Joker and I believe chatted with him throughout the day. Now with Christmas coming I had to move her buddy to make room for the tree...I moved him into her old spot...Now here's the problem. Since I moved everything and put the tree up, my husband (who has been the one that she seems to favor) has tried to let her know that things are fine..BUT she doesn't talk much, she barely whistles, she has been flying off my husband when he picks her up and she has been making a noise that we have never heard, like he is hurting her but she is simply perched on his finger....If she goes to his shoulder she quiets down again....Is she going to be okay once the house is back in order or have I done something that she will regress from?

Hello Pat, I know how hard it must have been for you to write this, I did want you to know that if you choose I would be willing to meet you half way for Emily. My family and I have 2 parrots, Tia(CAG) and Joker (Mini Macaw) My husband and I have 2 young children (9 and 6). I would love to chat more with you as I'm sure you would want to know more about us. If you would like, you can PM me and we can chat sometime. Thank You for caring so much about Emily.

Since we have had our sweet Tia she has held fast to her cage, we have an open cage policy with her, we allow her later in evening to venture out on her own....AFTER we have let our Joker first out for awhile (he has a bit of an ego issue...thinks he owns everything he is on,around or looks at for that matter) This evening was a little different....My Tia normally sits, and sings, whistles and talks asking us questions only if she is on her cage, and unless someone takes her from her cage will she ever venture....I believe after watching Joker she decided she was safe....She flew to the floor and began walking around the living room.....I found it a little funny when she coughed at the dog (who I don't believe even woke up) and then proceeded to find a chair to climb up on, that was close to my husband to ask him what he was doing.... She looked around and started preening a little beak grinding....Its the first time she has ever spoke away from her cage or even ventured on her own...I just wanted to share that she seems to be settling in.

I have had the same impatience.....it only hurts the trust unfortunately.....Now that I am the one who cleans her cage....and makes her move...she will only go to my husband (the good guy)...But slowly I will get it back im sure

Welcome to the forum! We look forward to hearing of your little Molly and your progress...It does take a special person to take on such a task....BUT well worth it in the end!!!!

Welcome to the forum!

Seems to be working fine, I think she likes the fact that she can see more of the room, and out the window...She is much more talkative now....She was quite entertaining for most of the evening...and being able to "hide" when she felt uncomfortable worked out far better than I had hoped!

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS!!!!! She quieted down fairly early last night and I stayed up until almost 3 this morning, waking up again at 5 and 7 to check on her.....she is content and normal...Hopefully she will be fine...I just figure if there was going to be any issues it would have been last night or this morning....

Tia was being extra naughty, got down from her cage, went to the other side of the living room and grabbed my Philadendrum.....She took a stem and a couple shreds of leaf....I called my vet who told me to keep a close eye on any changes, keep plenty of fluids available....I am keeping my fingers crossed she did not ingest any....

Well I went ahead and moved her cage, it's fairly close but not TOO close, She has been very quiet, but I think she likes it ok, its in front of one of the windows... She seems content, and quiet (which I expected) I'm hoping once my husband gets home she will be a little more responsive...

I am just making an assuption...I don't want the craziness to make Tia so nervous that she begins to pluck....We havent had her for very long and we are making some big changes, thats all. I don't want to regress from the progress that we have made with her....a smooth transition is all I want for her.....As far as not liking each other...Tia would prefer to stay away from Joker, however Joker is curious of her...and has actually went for her a couple times (which I was there to defend Tia ofcourse)

I need to do it for a few days....will that be an issue? I need to get the dining room ready and everything set up...I usually let the birds out at the same time, should I change this routine? only letting one out at a time? My Joker roams, and may get on Tias cage...however my Tia has only ventured from her cage a time or two....what should I do? I'm making all the changes tomorrow..

I have a few questions that I kinda need answered...Hoping you all can help...I have my CAG (Tia) across the room from my mini Macaw (Joker). split floor house with very open area...I have Tia on one end of the house, Joker at the other...They can see each other but haven't gotten TOO close...Tia is in the dining room and Joker is in the living room...I am having Turkey day at my house this year and I have a space and I need to move Tia, it's close to Joker...SO here are my questions...How do I do that without causing issues, and possibly creating a plucker...should I just do it? and hope for the best (It's only temporary)...If there is issues...what do I do then? try a different spot? Could someone help please??

Thank You for all of your input! I have tried pellets, and it didn't work out too well...So I am for now just going to stick with their seed diets mixed with frest fruit and veggies. So far they seem happy and it seems to be working ok...I also added a humidifier to the mix...I have also been able to get Tia to at least go to the bathroom while I shower, she sits on the hamper, and I shut the door while I shower to get it nice and steamy for her.

My CAG and my mini Macaw were both rehomes..Joker, was a an older womans whos son went to college and left him....she no longer wished to care for him, and he was trying to bite their grandchild...Tia also was a rehome, my husband knew how much I wanted a grey and heard one for sale on the radio, he called me...I left immediately and have been happy ever since. I believe that she was too noisy for them....

Sounds like Grim is making good progress....I just wanted to let you know what I have done for my Tia to become a little more interested in whats going on and what I'm doing....As far as getting her to venture away from her cage, that she had sat on (not very willing to leave)....First I put a new toy on the outside of her cage....left it there until I noticed she was interested in it (picking at it) Then while she was out...I moved it lower, she watched... and became interested in what I was doing, now she climbs all over her cage (I think looking for more new toys) She just seems more interested in her surroundings now. She will also climb down her new toy (not quite to the floor) but close enough to get that view... As far as getting her to step up...My husband is having far better luck than me...I did catch a glimpse on how he is progressing with it though....Always the same time, like clockwork...He walks over pets her on the nose and keeps her attention on his face kissing noises and clicks...runs his finger from her nose to her chest and she steps right up for him everytime...I get her in the morning...After everyone is gone and it is just me and the birds....She will step to the door of her cage...I can walk up and she will get on my shoulder..BUT she wont step up for me... Once she is on my shoulder she will step up to my hand....Glad to hear things are going well for you though!

How did you get them to be ok with each other? Could you explain how you introduce them to each other?? PLEASE any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thank You for posting, it is a horrible situation and I agree with everyone who has said that officer doesnt know what she is talking about....like someone said, if it were children, or dogs that Ratcliff would be prosecuted. Someone needs to be the voice for those poor birds, and the people who rescues them. I signed the petition, and thank you for sharing the link to be a voice for these poor creatures.