Timbersmom

Not a clue Sassy, but I'm going to respond to keep your post at the top for someone who can help!

That reminds me of how Timber acts with everyone but me. He seems to enjoy a "cage game" or sorts. When my husband or my son put their hand on his cage, he will lunge at it then wait until they put their hand in another spot then he will run and lunge at their hand. When we first got him, I thought this was cage possession/aggression. As time went by, I realized he was playing. Many times, he could have bitten them if that was his intent, but it doesn't seem to be. He actually bites the cage, not the hand. When my son comes in the room, Timber immediately goes to the bottom of the cage and waits for Dakota to "play" with him. if either of them actually stick their hand through the door inside the cage, he doesn't lunge or run at it. I'm not sure what Gilbert's "intent" is. I guess time will tell! They sure are interesting, and so individual in their thinking!

Cool video! What a joy she is. Thanks for sharing

Got your wish! I'm glad

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

I gave him another last night. I think he smelled it because he was hopping around and looking excited before he actually saw it. He even looked different... feathers slicked down, neck fully extended, pupils dilated. He made an eee, eee, sound I hadn't heard before when I gave it to him. Definitely excited! How often should he have one is my question? I bought a bag of frozen wings so I could boil one for him as often as he should have on.

I read the article and enjoyed it Sara, especially after a failure to get Timber to step off on the scale tonight. I need to spend more time "doing" something with him like training. We always have our cuddle time, but I haven't really tried to teach him anything (except step up).

I'm going to try that. Wish me luck

I leave the TV on for Timber, but I can't tell that he pays any attention to it at all. I just feel better leaving it on for him, and as you said, I don't think total silence is a good thing for them during waking hours when they are alone. He perks up when he hears animal sounds or other birds on the TV or computer, but doesn't show any interest in other shows.

So far, Timber hasn't attempted to escape from the cage, and I'm dreading the day when he does!

Gilbert has made so much progress, and you have the patience to deal with him. He was really blessed to end up in your home.

What a pretty bird, and a pretty red cage too! I sure wish Timber would move out of the rust bucket and into the mansion, but he is uncommonly attached to that old cage.

LOL Love the pic! We are gamers at our house too. Just remember that Elwood, like a toddler, will latch on to any words you'd prefer he didn't say, so watch your mouth next time you take a dive on the game!

Time and patience! Sounds like you are doing great to me. Keep offering him the seed in your hand and I suspect Motu will decide it is worth the risk in time. It is like a hump to get over. Once he takes that first seed from your hand it will get easier and easier for him I'm guessing!

LOL Great video! I'd like to see his current performance. He was doing pretty well even then.

I'm sorry he tried to bite you, but that's really interesting about him understanding the relationship between the shadows and the person/bird making them! I wish I was better at bird psychology and body language, but rarely can I figure out what makes Timber behave the way he does. When he bites, it hurts my feelings to be frank. Then I have to remember to breath and just walk away.

Timber beeps when he is excited and it's hard to interpret. He will do it when he is annoyed, but he also does it when he is playing, so it seems to be a sign of excitement (good or bad) with him.

I'm afraid that is the way it would be here as well. At any rate, I wouldn't plan on having any family additions until Timber has been here a year or so. I want him to feel very established and comfortable before I rock his world again!

I've had Timber about 3 months now. My husband still isn't his favorite, but he is 20 times better than he was with him! I see improvement as time goes by, and you probably will too. It's possible Momo had a really bad experience with a man (or men)? Yes, I think they know gender. I'd assume by smell like most animals.

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?196737-Feeding-Toucans&p=265990#post265990 There you go! Toucan poo...

Ouch! It does hurt emotionally and physically. I've always wondered exactly what they are thinking when they do something like that... guess we'll never know!

Oh no, you missed them! We did indeed get the toucan poop pics. I don't have the thread marked. Maybe Sara can point you that way.

Love the pics! Thanks for posting them. I don't have a lot of experience, but greys seem a lot like children. First experiences are scary, but after they get used to it they are fine. The last time Elwood traveled (if I'm remembering right) he had to leave home, the people he knew and go to a completely new environment. This time, he saw that he was staying with you and started relaxing about the situation. He sure looks healthy and happy in the pics

Timber often hangs on the bottom of his cage door when he is out. One of these days, I'm going to get up the nerve to put my hand under his back. I'll probably come back with a bloody stub, but I'll never know until I try!

Teri, he will figure that out, and worse!