Timbersmom

Right you are! Cardboard boxes are endlessly fascinating...

You are probably right Sassy, about doing it sooner rather than later. In hindsight, I shouldn't have given Timber a choice. I should have just put him in the new cage when I brought him home, when he was adjusting to "all new" anyway.

As long as he's interested and eating it, I'd say you did good!

Nancy, I'm sure that bird to bird to bird things can be different. A relative of mine had a grey who saw her as a "mate." The bird was jealous, aggressive, and ended up being a plucker. I don't have any experience, but I know I don't want anything to do with that kind of relationship. It ended up making the bird's life difficult, and was no picnic for the other family members either. I guess that is why I am anxious about Timber's behavior. I'm glad things didn't turn out that way for you and Sophie!

Also, Ray's comment about the size is right. It takes up a lot of space. The other thing I'm not sure about (if Timber ever decides to give it a shot) is the space between the bottom of the cage and the floor. The one he is in now sits a couple of feet off the floor. Since he is always trying to get to the floor and I have three free roaming cats, I'm not sure how that will work!

That is the one I have for Timber (that he won't use). He continues to prefer the rust bucket (a slight exaggeration). I think it looks great and it seems well made, but sadly I haven't had any real experience with it yet except as a piece of furniture!

The right "mood" is right! Timber loves bathing when he wants to do it. He almost always like to be sprayed, but a full bath is on his terms only.

Cool! Timber's head did a 360 swivel when the video started. He was looking, shuffling around on his perch and clicking away!

Can't wait to see it!

Wow, great video of Salsa with the spoon! That "egg beard" doesn't seem to bother her a bit. Timber's eating is slowed down by the fact that if there is anything on his beak, he has to stop and clean it.

OK, I'll keep a close eye on that. We are just getting away from the biting and I don't want to go back there. Thanks

Well, when you think about it, what do they do in the wild? When they aren't foraging for food they are preening and napping I would assume? I was surprised at Timber's inactivity when no one was around too. But, when someone is here he gets pretty active. I don't know that birds and other animals necessarily get bored the way people do. If they do, I'd assume that is when the pluck and exhibit other negative behaviors?

Not even along the edges? That's his sweet spot. Around his nostrils and between his eyes?

LOL! Now if they were just wearing the shoes...

Welcome to you and George! I'm a newbie myself and don't have any experience with aviator harnesses, but someone who does will come along and help I have had experience with similar "negative situations" with my TAG though. You haven't ruined your relationship, he'll get over it and trust you again. It may take a little time though!

LOL At least the guys in the white coats didn't show up, so they must have decided not to call it in! I'm off work today and earlier, as I was boiling Timber's chicken wing, poring over what pellet to order (futilely) next, and wondering how he would do when I leave town for a couple of days at the end of the week... I started whistling "They're coming to take me away"

Great pic of Nilah!

Neat story! Sure glad you were the one he called or there is no telling where Little One would have ended up.

Timber and I have been progressing very well and it turns out that he loves scratches. Last night, I was scratching under his beak and he started "beaking" my hand. He was rubbing it with his beak and pinching very gently (no pain). He put my finger in his beak but didn't bite down, just kind of rubbed back and forth. A couple of nights ago I thought he was going to regurg on me, so I immediately put him back on his cage door. I'm careful to only scratch around his head, and I do NOT want him to think I am his mate. Any suggestions? If he is just exploring my hand and being affectionate, that's great.

I'd love to see a vidoe of Oliver's "flight!" I have to tell you that when you describing what you did, I could see you and your husband running across the field in one of those slow motion things (like the movie cliche') Made me smile

I was wondering that too. I don't cover Timber and it doesn't seem to be a problem. In fact, circumstances dictate that I am rattling around downstairs after his bedtime (usually 8 PM) sometimes, and he will be tucked up asleep with his head resting on his back, eyes closed, and one foot up. So I assume the lack of a cover isn't interfering with his sleep. I considered covering him when I got him because I assume it was the norm, but after reading on the forum here I found that many don't cover and it is working for us!

Nice going! Let us know how he likes it.

LOL to the mousetrap image! I'm sure David is thrilled in his heart of hearts... go Gilbert!

Hello and welcome Karen

Timber clicks all the time and I click back at him. For him, it is a sound of pleasure it seems. He clicks when someone he likes comes in, to get my attention, when I let him out of the cage, etc. I thought someone had used clicker training with him, but then someone on the forum said that clicking is a natural sound for them.