No problems with this one yet but it happened to me with another grey forum. The owners bought some program to fix it and so far I can't get on at all. (
Kim
Welcome to the group Ryan. I should be bringing my baby boy CAG, Xandir (Zander) home in 3 or 4 weeks. My 16 yr old son and I have 1 dog, 2 cats, and 10 birds not counting Xandir.
Kim
I'm very new to greys, don't even have mine yet. ) But it seems he should have good memories associated with the cage. Following Dave's advice you should be able to get him past whatever it is that's getting him "excited". (I would think )
Kim
I'm confused. Is the "old cage" the one he was found in, or the first one you bought for him? If you bought it for him why would he have bad memories associated with it? If it's the cage he was found in you might need to replace it, but if it's the first cage you bought for him, I agree with Dave.
Kim
This actually made me a little teary eyed. ) How can we get so darn attached to anything, let alone a parrot I don't really even know?? ) When Tina first offered him to me I told her I would be honored to have him, and I still fell the same. He is VERY special to her.
Kim
Even if I decide right now that I want him no matter what I couldn't bring him home until after the re-test. So if that test indicates hghi risk for issues down the road then I'll need to wait for another baby. Even though I only met him once, and he wasn't mine then, I find myself very attached to him. He's a very special boy, a real fighter. Tina said the change in him is incredible. Much more active and putting on weight like crazy. )
Kim
That would be a hard decision. The "better" bird is cheaper, but the other one needs help. (
Only you can decide if you can "help" the rescue or not. Meet him and go with how you "feel".
It would be very rewarding to help a bird in need. )
Kim
When you say "a reasonably priced excellent breeder" you mean a breeder to purchase a baby from right?
As far as the rescue goes I agree, go meet him, more then once if you can. Interacting with him should help you decide if you're up to the challenge or not.
Kim