Timbersmom

Hello and welcome to you and Lola! Loved the pic, and enjoyed the blog

Neat video, thanks for sharing

I'll bet he will come around!

Hello and welcome to you and your new CAG! As you have probably read on here, and if you haven't read the stickies I would recommend that you do so, it takes time to establish trust and a bond with a grey. You are off to a good start if your CAG is tolerating your hand for treats and occasional scratches. Time and patience win the day. Good luck and God bless

Wow, what an ordeal! I feel for you and am glad you are on the mend.

Is it possible that he is upset with you because you were gone so long?

No. Someone with more experience will chime in, but reptile lights are not the same. Here is an example of an avian bulb: http://www.amazon.com/FeatherBrite-15-Watt-Full-Spectrum-Bulb/dp/B0002JOYMO/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_5

LOL! Of course he did, cause you said he wouldn't! Proud moment indeed

Exactly like children that way. They know your attention isn't on them and are determined to get it back!

Fascinating video. Thanks for posting!

Cool pics! Thanks for sharing

The great thing is that he was happy there! I almost dread leaving because I worry that Timber won't get enough attention etc.

LOL Very true!

That's a great idea though! Wonder if they would sign off on something like the following: In honor of Parront's Appreciation Day, as evidenced by my beak imprint below, I agree (only for said day) to the following: 1. I will not throw food and other items out of my cage and on to the floor/counter/furniture/window sills simply for entertainment purposes. 2. I will not dunk every-other morsel of food I choose to eat in my water bowl necessitating multiple, otherwise unnecessary water changes. 3. I will not poop (with intent) on every perch and toy on the inside of my cage while in cage, nor will I poop on non-avian flock members and restricted areas while out of the cage. 4. I will not meow like a distressed kitten to lure the felines in the house to my cage for a nibble. 5. I will not attempt to get down to the floor to terrorize said felines. 6. I will not chew on enticing yet forbidden items such as the woodwork, cabinets, sofa, kitchen implements, and non-mom human flock members. 7. I will not get snarky if my parront fails to put an artichoke on my skewer and expects me to eat other vegetables fit only for pigs and peons. 8. I will not yell "OK, BYE" when my parront is on the phone. 9. I will not call a flock member "asshole" no matter how deserving. 10. I will not say "I wanna go" then refuse to step down when the destination is reached. Oh, forget it. The list would go on and on then he would give me the stink eye and refuse to sign!

Timber's comment was... "I thought every day was parrot appreciation day."

I wondered how close kefir was to yogurt, but don't really know the processes so didn't know. Thanks for the info Jay!

What a pretty bird! Thanks for the pics

What neat pics! Sure glad you and peanut survived that dishonest breeder/owner/petstore. Thank goodness you got him instead of someone who wouldn't have taken time to learn and do what needed to be done!

What a cute pic! To answer your question, they probably take turns!

Good question, I'm curious to hear the answer!

Funny stuff! I got a laugh out of this whole thread. Phobeak indeed. Seriously though, I worked with a woman who had a bird get tangled in her hair outside (long and blowing in the wind) when she was about 5. We went to a get together at a coworkers house and they had a canary in a little cage in the living room. My coworker turned white as a sheet and almost passed out at my feet when she saw the bird. That is when she explained her fear. Hard to understand, but very real for some!

LOL to the paper towels! I hadn't even thought of that one... My biggest struggle with Timber is keeping him off the floor (because of my cats primarily). He will hang from the bottom of his cage and eyeball me around the corner, waiting for the moment I'm distracted so he can slide down the stand leg. He will pull his head around to the other side then keep peeking around the corner. Since he is aware of my limited capabilities and attention span, he knows that eventually I will have a lapse and he can attain the floor. I say "Go on Timber" and he says "Timber's a good bird." Ha, like I'm buying that!

At least you know your station! They certainly do know who really rules the roost. I often say to Timber things like "what veggie would Your Highness" like on the skewer today?

It's always such a relief to hear the vet say they are in good health. My TAG is small for a TAG too, but as the others said he makes up for it in personality! Kind of reminds me of George Jefferson (for those who remember).

Loved the pics! I'm not sure what the pleasure is in hanging upside down, preferably high up and with one talon, but they all seem to enjoy it!