Timbersmom

Timber will also bump the spoon with his beak (he was eating sweet potato/carrot/broccoli mix on the spoon) like he's saying "this better be here after I swallow!" Now if the little dickens would just eat it that well out of the bowl...

I don't understand why people take pleasure in annoying others like that. I keep the forum up, so hadn't entered through the initial link and seen it.

Yes, I've sent requests. Thanks for the heads up and the info! The more information I have access to the happier I am

Yes, and thanks for the hints on the FB pages, seems to be good info there. As I was surfing, I found the following and thought it was great so wanted to share. Many of you may have already read it. http://parrotnation.com/essays-and-articles/

Working... sorta

Thanks for the reminder about red meat. Like me, Timber's favorite things seem to be what isn't good for him! So, I just give him a very small piece once in awhile, and it is 95% lean.

I will try that. He seems to favor meat and will eat a little of the chicken too.

OK, thanks! He usually only does it when I'm feeding him something from a spoon. I noticed him doing it when I gave him a small piece of hamburger from the grill earlier too, which is a favorite of his. It sounds like he's just a pig...

I am curious about something. When I feed Timber anything off a spoon, and sometimes when he is eating something he is holding, he bobs his head several times. I remember reading something about this being a feeding behavior (from feed bags I think)? I've never had a baby bird, so am just curious about this. If so, do they do this all of their lives? I was told he is 4 or 5 years old. If this has already been asked and answered I apologize!

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I'm going to get some. I order stuff for myself from Swanson's all the time.

Great pics, thanks for sharing

That sounds like a truly horrible experience! So sorry you and Rikki had to go through that and relieved to hear she is fine now.

LOL to the puppy picture. Yes, they do seem to have telescoping necks. I roll Timber's cage away from the wall when I let him out. I had to adjust several times when I got him, because I thought there was no way he could reach the woodwork behind the cage... until he did. After about four tries I figured out the distance at which he cannot get a beak on it. Not that he doesn't still try, hanging on with one claw and stretching that neck and head to full extension!

It is so rewarding. I wouldn't have guessed it myself, before I got Timber, and have difficulty describing how I feel when we make progress! You are doing so well with him, and I'm so happy for you

LOL to the Zelda song, I can still hear that in my sleep from when the boys played it! You are probably right about a young teen male owner. Hope Piper readjusts your schedule with time, I would assume they would.

I know what you mean. I don't think I felt as guilty with my kids when they were young and I had to travel for business or something and didn't see them on normal schedule... Anytime I have to get out of routine with Timber I feel bad and over compensate when I see him. Ha. He has my wrapped around his nail.

Great pics! He looks engaged and happy.

Glad to hear it Nancy! Sounds like things are looking up

Ack to the return of the lump! Haaaa to the "byes." Next he'll be saying "leave already."

Welcome Elwood! It's always good to hear a good vet report and always such a relief. No help here on the rope question, I don't have the expertise. No experience with fledglings either, so hopefully some of the experienced members will weigh in on the interaction question. If Elwood was an older, rehomed bird I'd say give him lots of time and let him set the pace. Keep the pics coming, I love looking at them

Actually, in grey time, that's pretty good progress!

LOL That's great!

Yes, that was one of my husband's first comments too. The bird eats better than he does. My comment was that he would eat healthier as well if I could control his diet like I do Timber's!

Antoher good idea. I'm watching Timber playing with a grocery sack like he is panning for gold.