Timbersmom

LOL Fast learners indeed

We get up at 6 AM. Timber is in the kitchen with me while I fix breakfast and get things together for the day. He watches me put on my makeup in the bathroom and do my stuff, all the while attempting to get down to the floor to harass the cats, who are also following me around in the morning. I give him breakfast, put vegetables on his skewer that hangs in the cage, and put a forage box (cardboard box with shredded paper, coffee filter, foot toys and treats) in the bottom of his cage for his entertainment while I am gone. He also has some forage type toys in the cage that I put something in. At 7 AM, he has to go in the cage and I have to leave. He knows the drill, when I say "gotta go to work" he goes straight in the cage (most of the time) without a fuss. Sometimes, if he is particularly interested in the forage item I put in there, he goes sooner because he can't wait to get at it. His avian light comes on at 7 AM and goes off at 3 PM. My husband gets home at 2 PM. He doesn't let Timber out of the cage (my husband is in constant motion and can't watch him), but he takes his skewer out and checks his food. He also interacts with him wherever he is in the house (whistling etc.). Timber tolerates hubby, but is bonded to me. I get home at 4:30 and let him out. He goes wherever I go. About 7 PM we have cuddle time then he goes to bed about 7:30. My biggest concern is leaving the skewer in too long, but he doesn't eat much of it and it isn't a perfect world!

What a beautiful baby! I have four perches of different materials and size in Timber's cage. Someone with more experience will come along and give you a better answer. Good luck and God bless

You are fortunate indeed. Mine was so wobbly that it wouldn't stand alone. The way we rigged it works fine and it was cheap, so I'm not complaining!

LOL Little drill sergeants aren't they. Timber seems to think he is the boss of my four cats too. It's funny to watch him try to interact with them (they ignore him). He gets so frustrated! He's like "I'm the boss and you aren't listening!"

That would be a heart-stopper! So glad Cappy is OK...

I wouldn't take any chances either. Not worth it!

Hello and welcom Iffkica and Puki Sounds like you are settling right in. God bless

I'm using avian sun. the floor stand it came with didn't fit together well, so I mounted the "arm" thing to the wall so I can adjust the height. When I ordered it, it was the only one I found. When I have to replace the bulb this summer, I will check these others out.

Yippy! indeed. Good job!

LOL His perfect imitation of your voice never ceases to amaze me!

When I am in the living room with Timber on his playstand, he is always whistling. Sometimes I whistle back (I'm about 2 feet away), but other times I'll say "use your words Timber" like you do with a child. When I say that, he often will. I think he knows what I mean.

Wow, just amazing how fast they start looking "like a cockatiel!"

Loved the pics Like your name choices too (not sure about Toothless Congratulations and enjoy.

Enjoyed the pics, that is a happy looking bunch! Thanks for sharing.

Welcome Sohn and Tequila! Looking forward to pics

Hello and welcome back!

The avian light thing came up in another post recently. My advice is to carefully read the instructions with the light. There is a "burn in" time (number of hours on) during which the light is needs to be about a foot further away. After the burn in time is over, you move it closer. I did that and didn't have any problems with the light hanging over Timber's cage. Another forum member (sorry, I read all the posts and forget who said what) said to watch the voltage or wattage. Hopefully whoever that was will chime in.

Just goes to show that they are never to old to do new things! Hope my Timber will pick up on the words one of these days as well. He is about 5 and I've had him almost 8 months. He will chatter when I'm in another room, but doesn't say much when I'm with him. Good for Alfie!

Great news and what a lot of progress you have made! Good going

That's what I think Daniela. I always whistle back so he knows where I am and I've always thought it was part of bonding.

What a horrible, horrible experience. My heart goes out to you!

Happy bird day to Oliver!

Enjoyed it! Thanks

Guess that is just another way they are all different Chezron? Timber whistles every time I leave the room and does it periodically until I return. His whistle is the first thing I hear when I move around in the morning and when I pull in the drive from work.