Timbersmom

Loved the videos, thanks for posting! I've never had a baby, what a sweetheart. In the second one, it sounds like he has a lot to say. Sure with you could tell what he's trying to vocalize! Of course, I could say the same of human infants...

That would probably be a lot more than Timber would eat. On his skewer, I have a baby carrot, a broccoli floweret, a small piece of cauliflower, and three pea pods. He never eats all of it. You bird may be a better eater. You have to determine the amount by trial and error. If he eats it all give more, if he doesn't, cut back.

Good deal! Sometimes Timber "sneezes" or that is what I assume it is. I always assume he is trying to clear dust or dander from his nares since it is usually accompanied by a slight head shake. He never has any discharge or seems distressed, and he has done it since I got him (over a year now).

That's the one I was thinking of! Glad you found it...

Timber is six and he still scratches away at times, especially when he has something to scratch at like a cardboard box.. From what I've read it is just a normal behavior for them. No worries!

Truthfully, I'd guess a good 50% and maybe more of the forum members (including myself) have been through a divorce. We just helped my oldest son through a year-long divorce/custody battle/mess and he is still healing. Your birds, family, and true friends are what will help you keep putting one foot in front of the other. As others have said so well, your birds need you, in whatever state you are in, because you are their family. They will weather the storm, just as you will! God bless.

Hello and welcome! I have no "baby" experience but someone will come along and answer your questions. What is your baby's name? Love the avatar pic

A lot of us struggle with getting our birds to eat pellets. As Dave pointed out just recently, pellets aren't a necessity as long as Smokey is getting a varied diet of things he WILL eat. Good news about the vegetables!

Yes, someone just recently posted their specs but I'm not seeing it either. Hopefully that member will see this and chime in!

No experience and no clue here, but believing for a quick determination and solution and waiting to hear!

Ah, there's Mabel! I've been hearing the name a lot on your recent videos but was too lazy to go back and find her in previous posts.

Hello and welcome to you and Ruby! Very cute pics, thanks for sharing. I am looking forward to hearing (and seeing) more about your life with Ruby. Good luck and God bless!

That is a good question!

I certainly would. I have nothing to contribute to this thread (except my sympathy and prayers), but I would inform the breeder of ANY finding that might affect her other birds. From what I'm reading here, it is hard to say where it came from or if it is really there (because of your comment from the vet about positive tests). If I were the breeder, I'd certainly want to know about the possibility. If the breeder is unscrupulous, if won't matter to her, but if she is honest, she'll want to "be advised."

What a treat Emma is! Thanks for sharing, loved the video

Hello and welcome to you and Steely! Like Dave said, three days is nothing to a grey. He will need lots of time to adjust to his new environment. Just let him set the pace!

Argh! I'm not feeding goldenfeast but I just cringe every time I see these recalls. I figure my turn is coming Thanks for sharing!

Cute! Shelby looks so easy to handle compared to my cantankerous bird... I still wouldn't trade him for anything though!

You may also have a "closet talker." Timber doesn't say much when you in the room with him. If I'm in another room, he will talk but I can hardly hear him. I set up a web cam that I can view remotely. He will chatter away for quite some time. I listen to him through the spy cam.

Jake has almost 10 grams on Timber. He was 276 last time I could get him on the scale. And, like you said, that is with me trying to get him to eat anything and everything!

If you are like me Steve you wouldn't even refer to him/her as she then! Once you get it set in your head and speech, it is hard to change

I sure do feel for you! We all just do the best we can and what we know to do at a given time. I've made a lot of decisions I regret, but you just have to keep you chin up and forge ahead! Praying for a quick and total recovery for Echo and no impact on Radar.

Koko is a pretty bird. In better feather than a lot I have seen!

Great news, thanks for letting us know

Hello and welcome to you and Koko!