Timbersmom

I also remember from another post on a different thread (maybe from Dave but not sure) that breeders and sellers can put any band they want on a bird, which makes it difficult to know if the information you may track down is valid or not.

I'm all for new beginnings myself. I totally agree with you Jeff, disagreements should be reserved for PM's. Dan, Timber is happy a a clam today. He has a corrugated forage box (his favorite) and an artichoke (also his favorite veggie) so lifeis good in Timberland! At least for the moment

Loved the videos you posted! I have to say the videos of everyone's bird are my favorite. Thanks for sharing

Hello and welcome Niikki! What a beautiful baby Thanks for sharing!

I have nothing to add to Greywings post. However, I just wanted to say that you have made good progress for only 3 months!

That sounds like a great plan Fifi, and you already have experience with cockatiels. Good luck and God bless

I got Timber when my youngest went to college. They kidded me about trying to fill my "empty nest." Yes, it did work! Timber gives me someone to nuture and "do for." As to you question about Alexanrines, I have no idea. Hopefully one of the experienced members will chime in!

Hello and welcome Mema! Good luck and God bless

Nice pics, thanks for sharing! Good going on the harness success there too.

Wise choice I think. I got my bird from one who had to rehome him due to her 5 year old daughter. Some make it work, but I wouldn't take the risk at this point in your life and I think you have made the right decision. African greys require a lot of time and attention (as well as money). When my children were young, I wouldn't have had the time to devote to a grey.

Well, Timber has finally made the move into the larger cage I had for him. I'm so happy to get him out of the rust bucket he was so attached to! He seems OK with it, though not thrilled. I'm not much of a photographer and he had a recent bath and is preening, but here's a pic...

Their attachments and decisions birds make regarding people really fascinate me. I've been trying to figure out for the whole time I've had Timber why his "favorite" is my son Dakota, who is seldom here and doesn't spend much time trying to win him over when he is. Someone in his past? Chemistry? The way he looks? Guess we'll never know, but I continue to wonder.

Glad you got to the vet and glad there isn't anything serious going on!

Maybe Dee will chime in here. I seem to remember her saying Gilbert spends some time under the sofa as well!

Sweet, sweet sweet! Already showing that insatiable grey curiosity about everything in the environment

Hello and welcome to you and Earl! You are in for the ride of your life. As Ray said, post some pics! We love them

Enjoyed the video, thanks! I know what you mean about the travel cage. Timber's pak-o-bird is now sitting on his playtop in hopes that he will one day want to enter.

LOL! I'm thinking that probably tickled...

That's a neat idea Nancy. We do whistle back and forth all around the house.

Same here. Timber will always step up if he if not comfortable with his location.

Yes indeed. Lots of good info there.

Very true! Timber seldom speaks when I am in the room. He is very vocal if I leave the room or I am in another part of the house. He may very well be "reasoning" and saying things on his own, but I don't hear it. Another reason I love the spycam... it's the only time I get to hear him run through a lot of his vocabulary.

Yes indeed, very smart! I'm not surprised to learn that is one of the first things they figure out, how to poop in the most inconvenient location!

Timber doesn't like to chew on wooden toys either. He DOES like to chew on wooden woodwork! Like Emma, he loves cardboard for chewing in the cage.

Call me paranoid too, but I definitely go by the "better safe than sorry" motto with my bird!