Timbersmom

You should be very happy with your progress. With greys, it seems that slower is always better. One "bad experience" could set him back months. Good for you!

Please do post updates. I'm very curious about your progress! I think the concept of an aviator harness is so cool. Timber can't fly (no he isn't clipped), and with his current status I wouldn't take him out, but there was a time I was very interested as well. Good luck!

You have a good attitude, because there is no guarantee they will talk. Timber has a pretty broad vocabulary, but he seldom uses it. I wish I knew what goes on in his little birdy mind... He says his name pretty frequently, especially when I'm getting treats out (like "don't forget me"). When I am in another room he tends to talk, which I assume is to try to tempt me back into the room he is in. That said, I can be with him all day and he never says a word. You just never know!

Timber talks but whistles more. He also makes a variety of other sounds that imitate what he has heard. Whistling is something they do naturally if I understand what I have read about the species, so it probably isn't a behavior that could be eliminated.

That is exciting! Keep us posted and please share some pics when you get your baby settled in

I understand that! I can't even mention "vet" in the same room as Timber the day we are to go. He'll get to the most inaccessible corner of the cage and stay there. Keep us posted on his condition please

Hello and welcome to you and your baby! I am a rehomer so don't have experience with baby greys. I will say that adults will growl and give their "primal scream" when attacking toys My guess is it is normal behavior. If you have had a puppy, they growl when attacking a chew toy at times. I would say it's normal behavior. I'm sure someone with baby experience will chime in. Post some pics of you baby, we love pictures!

Good luck and God bless! Keep us posted and post pics when you get your new baby.

Great to hear from you! I'm glad all is well with you and your "flock."

Would you want to take the chance they would bond and end up being a mated pair? From everything I've read, mated pairs don't keep a bond with a human, only with each other. That said, I don't have personal experience. I'd certainly go with a split cage over putting them in the same one. As Greytness said, they may not get along. I'd be terrified that they would get in a fight in the cage and I'd be unable to get to them to intervene. My personal thought is that Timber (my TAG) is extremely jealous. He gets a bit aggressive with people he sees as coming between me and him, like my husband and grandchildren. It hasn't been a major problem, but they know to steer clear of him when I'm in the room. If I extrapolate that to him seeing me giving another bird attention, I don't see it going well. These are just my thoughts though. I hesitate to say anything since I don't have personal experience, but I'll go ahead and pass along the advice I was given. When I was considering getting another bird, several suggested that I get a different breed (not another African grey). That said, I know SLseedburners (sp) has successfully brought another grey into his home, as have several others here. Not much help here but some thoughts.

In your case ILeo, I'd say it is a blessing for Sukei that you are the one who "found" him. If you hadn't, there is a good chance he would be already be over the rainbow bridge. The illegal trapping is horrible. Once done though, trying to reintegrate the into the wild is risky and often unsuccessful. You made the best of a bad situation for him. I think most of us look at our companions and wonder if they wouldn't be happier flying free... then I think of the bond Timber and I have and am comforted knowing that at least we have each other.

I give Timber Red Palm Oil (I don't know anything about coconut oil for them). I also give him hemp seeds because I read they would be good for him. Other than that, I can't be of any help.

In case you haven't realized it yet, the whole house belongs to her. You will soon be relegated to a small area which will be hers also, but you can remain there on sufferance...

When we paint, we wait for weather conducive to opening windows. I close the door to Timber's area and open the windows in the area we are painting and in Timber's area. That sounds like just what you are talking about. It hasn't caused any problems for him so far. On the other hand, if you have the option to take him to your parents it might cause you less mental angst to just do that! We don't have any carpet (all hardwood and tile) so I haven't had any experience with that.

What a cutie! They absolutely love taking things apart.

So sorry to read this! Not losing hope though, and praying he keeps his leg.

It's great that Alfie and your mate have developed a relationship, slow as it may be! Timber takes to others in the house with interest, but head scratches? Not so much..

Oh no! Prayers for Howardine's family. I know she will be missed here.

Great job! You accomplished the goal quickly there, I know from reading the forums that many aren't successful this fast. Happy New Year

Happy New Year to my Grey family! May you all have a prosperous and blessed New Year

What a scary experience. Prayers for you and Jayd. Take care of yourself Maggie. We tend to ignore that when we are focused on caring for a loved one.

Yes, a lesson indeed.

Yes and amen. Love you too Jayd!