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Paradise is home, initially we were going to bring her home the weekend of July 7th, but my husband & I were too anxious. We took a feeding session and we did good, she's on 2 feeding daily, the first day was a bit difficult, but this morning we did better, she ate almost everything. Thanks Judy, we decided to cover her, and that's exactly what i did, I used a flat sheet, and it worked great. I just want to make sure she gets her sleep, she didn't even make a peep once we covered the cage and when we removed it in the am, she started baby bird language, lol. As for the bottom of the cage, I purchased the white wrapping paper from a moving company, this also worked out. I got the idea fro someone on this forum. She's doing great, she's exploring her cage. Jeff & Ariel, we haven't started the shower yet, the breeder says we should wait an entire week before we introduce any type of shower, so I will do that. I will definitely, keep you posted. My plan is to buy a spray bottle and take it slow. Today, I will go home and give her some fruit.

THanks Aerial, I guess we have to take it day by day to see how everything falls into place. I plan to take her home the first weekend in July, she will be 4months. She's already making lots of different noises, which makes me think she will be a talker, i hope. How do you handle the showers?

Thanks, Jeff....funny! Looks like you have a great bird with a great sense of humor I think I should also buy a cover, I will look into it this weekend. I do not want to be awaken too early, either.

thanks Jeff, I love the name "Gracie", but I went with Paradise, its different. So do u cover your cage? Would you say Gracie is more attached to you, and only you or is she social? How have you managed with maintaining the cage clean? What do you use on the cage floor? I'm still debating on what to use, look I don't even know what it is called, lol, but I think I'm going with the thing that comes in different colors. As you can see, I am very new to the parrot world, I am so excited. Has Gracie started to talk?

the breeder says it's up to me, I can continue to visit her until, I feel comfortable or till she is weened. The location is pretty far, but if this is what I have to do to ensure her health, so be it. For the past 2 weekends, during visit, she seemed a bit nippy, is this usual or is this something I should worry about? I asked the breeders if they can have her out, so this way she can socialize with people, my hopes is that the biting stops and she becomes as social as possible.

i just rec'd a call from the breeders asking me if I would like to take a session on how to feed my baby, PARADISE is down to 2 feeding, they say if I'm comfortable with feeding her i can take her home sooner than August. This is something I would have to consider. Can you guys let me know what are your thoughts about covering the cage for bedtime, I keep hearing different stories, should I?

8 weeks old, so you are feeding her 3-4 times daily? What was the reason you didn't let the breeder wean her? Sorry, for your loss, how old was Cody? Did Cody bite? This is something else that worries me, I hear it hurts. I just don't want Paradise to bite the kids, so we are trying to make her as social as possible. My husband wants to get an Amazon next, I say one step at a time, lol Do you mind sharing the differences between the grey & the amazon, all though I know its only been 8weeks?

thank you, yes my husband and I decided to bring her home once she is off the formula. She was born on March 6th, it take 4 months, correct? Sorry, for your loss, how old was Cody? Do all your birds get along with everyone in the family? In my household there's my 2 kids and my husband, I hoping my baby gets along with everyone, instead of one person. Do you have them all in a different cage?

there's just so much to absorb, I have to change all my cleaning supplies, from what I read. You both have so many years of experience, I hope I do everything right, I am so excited and also worried at the same time. My son is 4 and is constantly running around the entire house, I don't want the her to get scared, so we'll see. I have to pick up her food, the only thing I have set up is her cage & toys.

WOW..NICE! This is all new to me, how is it once you get a bird seems like one always ends up getting more, right? Will my baby be ok by herself, or will she need a friend? I have a dog, she is 2, and I have 6 fishes, but no other birds. I also hear its a good idea to keep the tv on while I'm not home, do u do the same? How often do u bathe ur grey?

Thank u both, looks like I have more homework lol. My bird will be located in my living room, I have 2 windows but on the other side of my living space. I live in NJ, we are entering the summer season, so I intend to sit outside with my bird. Hmm, the name, we first decided Greycie, but discovered "Greycie" is such a common name, so we decided to go with Paradise. How about ur birds, how long have ur had? Do they talk? How about ur birds names?

Just purchased a baby african congo, this is my first bird, so excited. They told me I can take the bird home, she's is down to 2 feedings, I been reading about taking an unweened baby home and I think its best to wait till she is weened off. Can anyone tell me if it is necessary to buy the light?