Timbersmom

Same here, I check the forum for posts daily.

Timber won't eat pellets either, and I really think he'd starve if that is all he had. He is underweight anyway, so it's a chance I can't take. So, his diet is vegetables, meat and seed. He does waste a lot, but I don't care as long as he is maintaining his weight. Have you tried birdie bread? It's cornbread but you can add baby food and all kinds of things to slip by her if she likes it.

I'm sure it does. I'm sitting here listening to Timber munching cardboard on top of his cage, wondering if he's happy. I know I'm at least his third home, and hope things are better for him now. I don't think he misses flight, because he doesn't fly. I don't think he ever fledged. Did he come from a "parrot mill?" I will never know. Does he know how much I care for him? Probably not when I'm toweling him twice a day for seizure meds. Does he understand at some level that I'm sticking that nasty stuff in his mouth for a good reason? Doubtful. How does he feel when I'm giving him his bowl of sweet potatoes, peas, beans, eggs and rice mix? Does he wonder why I don't give him the nuts and treats he craves instead? Does he know how proud I am when he says a new word or phrase? Does he know I excitedly tell all my friends about his vocabulary additions? Probably not. Still, at the end of the day when he's perched on my arm and pushes his beak into my stomach for some intense face scratching, I know we at least have trust. Musings of a rehomer.

That's hard to watch.

Great to hear from you! I'm glad he is doing well. Don't be a stranger

Timber also saves his speech for when I leave the room. He rarely says words when I'm with him, but will whistle and click. When I leave, he starts talking. There is a bathroom close to his cage. If I go in there and shut the door, we sometimes have a "conversation" through the door. The minute I'm back in the room, silence.

Tikobird256, I feel your pain. I tried for almost a year to switch Timber to pellets. Every kind, every variety. Regardless of the pellet, he stares at me with that "you've got to be kidding me" look and refuses to eat any of them. I just try to feed him as much fresh stuff and things I fix as possible, and he does eat seed. You do what you can!

I don't know how to do that, but I'm sure glad to hear all is well!

Happy New Year to all my forum friends! I hope you all have a blessed year. Ha, flappers indeed...

Post an update if you can, we'd all like to know your grey is OK, Nini.

Funny about your mom's vegetables! According to my kids, grandma's stuff was always better. Guess it's true for fids too

Wow, cool video!

We don't exactly have a Christmas tradition with Timber, but he sure does enjoy tasting everything (or most things) I am cooking! I just gave him a boiled egg white from the deviled eggs I'm making.

I follow Einstein as well. He's a hoot!

True Ray! If Timber didn't have everything done for him necessity would make him figure it out!

Timber will shell peanuts, but that's about it. I have to crack almonds and others for him. I'm not sure if he can't do it (doubtful) or won't do it because he's lazy (probable).

Very nice! And very kind of you to help the rescue out as well.

Timber likes playing fetch too, with me being the fetchee.

I'm not really ahead of you on this one. From seeing them at bird fairs etc., my assumption is that they are called foot toys because they are things the bird can hold in with one "foot" while they chew. Maybe someone who really knows will come along and set us straight!

That's funny! I remember Gladys...

Love those "chubby cheeks!"

Good to see you Breezy! Hope you find time to post more about life with your TAG (that's what I have also).

Ha! Funny video. I've always loved cats because they have so much personality.

I've always wanted a Bengal. I remember seeing a video of one jumping from the floor to the top bunk of a bunk bed with ease. I can see why you could never trust them around a bird. I don't trust my two fat, lazy, unpredatory Maine Coons around Timber alone either, but they can't move with the speed and agility of a Bengal.