Timbersmom

LOL to the "poker face!" Interesting stuff Dan, thanks!

That would have been a surprise after four years! Another tear-jerker moment Timber is clipped. when I took him to the basement with me (doing laundry) the other day. He flew from my shoulder to the floor. He's done that before, but this time he went quite a bit further than his usual flap and glide to the floor. Does this mean his feathers are growing back in? I'm leaning toward not having him clipped when they grow back, but I have no idea how long that takes.

Like Gracie, there are times Timber just seems to be running through his vocabulary. That's usually when he is alone. Other times, it is obvious that he is using language appropriately. He says "goodbye" when I leave for work and when I go to bed, with no prompting. He says hello when I come home, etc. If I'm on the phone for more than a minute, he says, "OK.... Bye!" I notice when I'm watching him on the cam from work, he will occasionally say "it's OK Timber" which I assume is self-comforting. The other day, the phone was ringing as I was watching. My answering machine vocalizes. If you don't answer after two rings the machine says "Call from <name or number>." The other day, after the answering machine said the number, Timber said "hello." When it rang again, he said "hellooooo" (irritated tone). He says more phrases and words all the time, and one of the joys of living with a grey is to see what he'll come up with next

That sounds like good news to me as well.

I hope so too. Timber does, but usually over cheese as Josey does.

Beautiful pics!

I feel for you Morana! I can only imagine how scary it must be for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Zak.

As someone commented in an earlier thread... birdie crack!

Enjoyed the video! What is it with greys and cameras? if they see it, seems they are going to go after it

Hello and welcome! Feel free to ask any questions you may have. There is always someone here to help

Wow, looks great! Sorry to hear about the harnesses though! What a rip off.

That's great! I understand totally what you said about the "loner" behavior. I am one myself (as is my husband), which is why I think Timber is such a perfect match for me. He wants to be in the same room I am in, but once there he goes about his business and I do mine. Once in awhile one of us will speak or whistle and the other responds. We have times we are more interactive, and we always have cuddle time at his bedtime, but a lot of our daily routine is spent enjoying each other's company without being "in each other's face" so to speak. I really like his independence and his spirit. If you read the forums here, you will see that each bird has their own personality and needs. He must have had a good relationship with someone in the past to accept you so readily, which is a real blessing! Almost the first time I had Timber on my arm and started scratching around his head, he dropped his head on my stomach, tail feathers in the air, feet relaxed, and eyes closed. I thought "this isn't his first rodeo." One of his owners spent quality time with him and he remembered it and craved it. Now it's a routine for us. This didn't happen until I had been working with him for almost two months. It took some time for me to earn his trust, but once I did we've never looked back. You will learn more every day about your bird's personality and what he needs from you (as well as what you want from him). What makes it so much fun is that even after you think you "know" him, he will surprise you. As Joe and Gilbert did, if you read those threads, he comes out with things from his past (vocalizations and behaviors) that are new to me periodically. I expect he will continue to do so. One of the most amazing things about the grey species, to me, is their memory!

Yes, thanks for the info Chezron!

Alfie is a good looking bird! Thanks for posting the pic and blessings on you and Alfie

LOL My thoughts exactly! They do expect to be the center of attention, one way or another. Loved the video. Thanks for sharing

Hello and welcome Aaron I'm a newbie, but your video looks like my TAG (Timber) when he wants me to get over there and open his cage door!

Loved the videos, thanks for posting them The stand looks great. I wish I had a smaller version in every room...

Yes, keep us posted!

I found that Timber wasn't very active when I'm not at home either. He does eat, and eat quite a lot, when he is alone. As far as playing with his stuff, not much until I get there.

Wow, that's quite a haul! Good going

Hello and welcome Rachel I'm a newbie myself, that there are many experienced and knowledgeable people here who will help you with any question you have.

Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome Jared! They are both beautiful birds. I hope you enjoy Charlie as much as I enjoy Timber. You are off to a great start if Charlie is already tolerating everyone well.

Timber's favorite treat is probably cheese. He gets pretty excited about a boiled chicken wing too though, and it is better for him! I really limit the amount and frequency of the cheese, and usually use it only when I really need to convince him to do something (like get on his scale every other Friday).

What a pretty bird! Thanks for the pic