Timbersmom

Not sure about the seeds. I can't seem to find anything definitive! I'm sure you've looked too. Timber isn't fond of fruit, so beyond the occasional bite of banana I haven't tried them on him. When I was trying to feed him various fruits, I avoided all the seeds to be on the safe side.

What a beautiful bird.

Very interesting. I've always been curious about clicker training. I suspect Timber would be much more interested and taking the stick from me and chewing on it than touching it. Good luck!

Rio is picking up on language fast! Fascinating to see/hear them develop those skills.

Awww so cute! Makes me dream of having a baby, which I have never had since I'm a rehomer.

I don't think there is a time limit on it. Timber talks, but he also prefers whistles and noises. Since I'm a rehomer, I can't say when he started talking, he was about 6 years when I got him. He does pick new things up, but sometimes after a few uses you don't hear them again. Other things, like his name, he says often and in different voices. Why he picks up the phrases he does I don't know, but they seem to be words or phrases said with emotion or emphasis (not all but most). I think that's why they pick up curse words quickly, much like a toddler.

I am no professional, but what I do is put a tablespoon in the rice mix I make for him every week. I freeze it in daily portions. Of course, he has a lot of choices when he eats so how much he actually gets of the red palm oil is hard to say.

Beautiful pictures Ray! Thanks for sharing

They sure grow fast! From something that doesn't look very bird-like to beautiful baby greys in such a short time. Fascinating

Rio is beautiful!

Hello and welcome! I enjoyed watching the "hatch" video and hope Ella thrives under your care.

Wow, that was really neat.

Gives me a chill up my spine seeing that picture of your eye! You are right, Einstein could have been the biggest biter on the planet and I suspect we would have never heard about it.

Haaaa loved them! Timber hates feet. Woe to those who wear sandals when he is on the floor....

Ouch! Like neoow, I can't let Timber on my shoulder. He's trustworthy in certain situations (mostly) but totally unpredictable in others. Thank God that bite was no worse than it was!

Timber is a "dunker" even with soft foods sometime. He will drop something (like a quarter piece of toast with peanut butter) in his water bowl then pick at the pieces and eat them. Nasty I say, but he seems to enjoy it.

I would love to have an Amazon. As I've said in other threads, I don't feel that I have the time and attention to devote to multiple birds since Timber's illness. Makes me sad! Maybe someday I will feel differently.

In a perfect world, the answer would be no. In the real world, I give Timber things he in loves but aren't really good for him in small amounts once in awhile.

She's beautiful!

I am woefully ignorant on this issue because I have no experience with it. My first thought was "sure wish Dave was still with us." Dave was a breeder in the past and was always able to provide good information for people dealing with eggs. I remember him saying to leave the eggs until your bird loses interest, which will happen after a period of time when they don't hatch then remove them. Wish I knew more! Good luck.

Yes, what everyone else said. Sounds totally normal to me!

Congratulations! What a beautiful baby

That's the truth, my cats would be behind me pushing me toward the zombie so they could escape.

Flight, definitely!

I'd probably pick a pampered house cat. I've always wondered what they are thinking!