Timbersmom

Funny! I can imagine a grey's reaction in a similar situation.

Like, you didn't know he already knew that??

Will say a prayer for her. God bless!

I didn't actually have to "towel" Timber to get him back in the cage or in the carrier. I was afraid of the towel, so I held it to steer him in the direction I wanted him to go. When I first got him and he wouldn't go back in the cage when it was time, a few times I had to get the towel. I would just say "go on Timber" and hold the towel up and he would make a beeline for the age. I didn't like doing that because there are times he has to be toweled (like at the vets). However, I felt that it was either that or keep his cage door closed which I wasn't willing to do. After we developed a routine and he knew when cage time was coming (like when I have to leave for work, bedtime, etc.) I didn't need the towel any more. It's important to tell your bird what you are doing, because they learn what words mean. For instance, when I say "gotta go to work" Timber knows he goes in the cage and starts heading that way. Ooops, didn't mean to be repetitive! Acappella's post didn't come up when I hit new and posted this.

Love hearing progress reports!

Cool! Love those baby pictures. What a sweetheart

Guess I'll never know. I went and read about it on Amazon (I was at work), left the tab open so I wouldn't forget, then forgot anyway! Looked like it would be a good read though.

Yes indeed. When I first brought Timber home (I am inexperienced) I had to use a towel to do anything (like get him in the carrier to go to the vet's the second day). He survived the experience and so did I!

Hello and welcome! How exciting for you. Looking forward to the pics, and if you have any questions just ask. This forum was a life-saver for me when I rehomed my TAG last year.

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I am so sorry to read this. God bless!

Cute pic! I think she/he would look lovely in orange

Excellent advice there from Acappella!

Wow, that was great! I imagine we'd all like to see our birds copy that.

I keep having a mental picture of you at work... "OK, I need 3 copies of this agreement, mail one to Joe Brown, HELLO WORLD!, send one to John Smith, and give the other to me HELLO WORLD!

I'll check it out, I'm an avid reader. I've never did the audio though. Funny, funny about ASC-2!

Well, I guess you know what to put on your Christmas list. 12 Greycie harnesses!

If they only knew...

LOL! She'll have you doing it next...

LOL! Glad you have your "initiation" behind you... (pun intended). As a fellow parront, I certainly understand your concern about the birdy bread and agree that Romeo is probably much smarter than that newborn. Who could question that??

Good luck Tara!

Yikes! Thanks for the heads up

Yes, the hanging on the outside of the cage first after they are used to looking at it has worked very well for me. After Timber starts messing with it on the outside of the cage, I move it inside and see how he reacts.

LOL Truth there. Timber does that when hubby and son are in the room sometimes and they ask me, "is he happy or mad?"

Funny! Timber does similar with my husband. Saturday when he was on my arm, hubby came by and scratched his head (the first time he has allowed that). The rest of the weekend he went out of his way to try to get a bite of Gary's clothes every time he went by. It's like "oh yeah, I forgot I don't like you." Honestly, their relationship is improving a lot, so we are all happy about that!