Timbersmom

He won't eat brazil or hazelnuts even if I crack them for him. Stinker. He does eat the almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pine nuts and cashews (roasted, no salt) though. The pine nuts and cashews are a bed time treat. The almonds and walnuts I hide in his forage stuff. I do have to use the nutcracker and get them started though. He won't eat anything or even try if it is really hard. In fact, he won't chew wood much but prefers cardboard. Not sure if that is because he is a small Timneh or just a preference!

Loved the video! Dayo's perfect imitation of your voices and pitch never ceases to amaze me.

Good news about no virus, and what's in a name anyway? I have no idea what gender Timber is, though we always refer to him as "he." If he/she lays an egg, guess we'll know for sure! I plan to have him tested at some point. I have one of those "I think he's a boy" situations (from the previous homes). Ah well! It's all good

Yes, it carries a lot of weight in mine as well. Like many here, I do the best I can to provide Timber with a variety of food. Pellets? Not happening. Like the children most of us have raised, they will eat what they will eat and no amount of coaxing is going to change their minds. The only commercial food I've found that Timber will eat is nutriberries. Not ideal perhaps, but his weight is acceptable now (though still on the low side). He eats a bit of fresh vegetable most days from his skewer. He eats a little of the Higgins Mundo Brazil cooked mix I offer him daily. He eats a little seed (yes, as Dave mentioned I'm using safflower based though I'm not sure that is necessary or advisable either), and eats several nuts a day (some in the shell, some not). He picks at the seeds I sprout for him. He will often eat a bit of cooked sweet potato and a bite of the birdie bread that I sneak some veggies into. He gets his quarter slice of whole wheat toast spread with a bit of peanut butter every morning. Sometimes he eats some of it, sometimes not. I boil egg or chicken wing for him sometimes (not every day) and he either does or doesn't eat those. There are a couple of things he will always eat, namely bacon, sausage, hamburger and cheese. Obviously, he doesn't get a lot of that. I give him whatever we are having if it doesn't contain anything he can't have, and he often picks at that. Chop? Forget that too, not happening. Having said that, I still keep sticking things in his bowls hoping that at some point he will give it a shot or change his mind. I'm not losing sleep over it anymore though. In the end, we do the best we can. With a picky bird you have to live with the progress you do make. I'm sure that he eats better now than he did before I rehomed him, and that has to be good enough. The vet is satisfied with his health and appearance. She says he is on the thin side, but that appears to be his natural weight since he is healthy so not to worry about it.

Anxiously waiting news here as well, and praying it is good news.

Yes indeed. Most of us know from experience that it takes time and effort to gain a bird's trust so I imagine you are right on about your boys! It has taken awhile for my husband to build a relationship with Timber, but he has. Gary isn't his favorite, but he enjoys playing games with him and lets him scratch the top of his head now. That's a long way from the aggression he had toward him initially.

Timber likes safflower seeds and pumpkin seeds (those are probably at the top of his list on seeds). He also likes pine nuts, almonds, walnuts, cashews, and peanuts of course.

I was wondering the same!

Timber (TAG) will eat them but they aren't his favorite. In fact, probably his least favorite of the seeds.

Nancy, try holding your mouse still for a minute after you click. I have trouble with it too sometimes.

LOL! Well, the "maid" in Spanish is certainly apt, at least at my house.

Great news! And he had a good bath to get the nasty vet smell office off I think you are right about the white blood cell count, and am believing it will come to nothing as well.

Hopefully, Jake is normalizing today?

Great news! Glad to hear you and Dali are doing well

Loved the video. He really is a "changed bird" isn't he? Way to go:)

Cotay sound like a real character but a lot of fun! I wonder if the others will start talking more when they hear her... Good luck and God bless!

I can't view the video Beth. Glad to Echo is coming along though!

Those vet visits are so stressful for Timber as well. Glad it is over for both of you!

LOL to Birdzilla. I think birdzilla is always right under the surface with most of our birds. I always remember members here saying they are always wild, not domesticated, and we need to remember that. I'm reminded when Timber does something totally unexpected after weeks of "normal" behavior. I'd love to know what he is really thinking and what causes that behavior!

Glad you found a vet and one you feel you can have confidence in!

Good link, thanks. I haven't had any experience with plucking (thank you Lord) but am glad to have resources like this and the forum if I ever do!

I also think it is pretty impressive! Good luck with expanding Gracie's horizons.

LOL I'm thinking it could go either way!

Alright, alright, another contest I won't win but here goes my entry. Ah well Thanks for the link!

Interesting stuff. I imagine most people who rehome a parrot struggle with the decision. At least the people on this forum would! I know there are circumstances beyond our control that might force us to rehome a bird. It is such a balancing act though... When I brought Timber home (total novice), I thought he was going to end up being a cage bird. But I had already determined that he would be the happiest caged bird I could make him. Thankfully, it didn't turn out that way. Then there were times I thought "maybe someone with experience could give him a better life," or "maybe he just doesn't like me and would be happier somewhere else." Those thoughts came when I was almost in tears over another failed attempt at interaction or another bite. Thank God and the people on this forum who were so much help that it ended well.