Timbersmom

Thanks! Nancy, I just might have a question. We have a pic (sp) line and bandages changes going here so you never know!

I haven't been around much for the last few weeks. My son had a car accident on August 27, and has had 18 days in the hospital since. He will recover, but it will take some time. He had a compound fracture of the left leg (hence all the hospital time because he was pulled from a creek and the bone got infected), plus a concussion and some cracked ribs. He is recuperating, but has another surgery in 4 weeks. I will be here more now I hope since we are home. I have did a speed read of all the posts I missed. I'm just posting this update because I always wonder when someone disappears who is usually active!

LOL Sterling, my dad's favorite saying... "if you want something done right do it yourself." Sounds like you are like-minded!

I see them! Wow, he's really looking like a macaw!

Can't see it either, it says it is private.

Oh that's wonderful! So happy for you and Miss Gilbert

Neat pictures and good looking fids!

Timber won't eat any type of pellet either. I am reduced to grinding them up and using them in birdy bread to get any down him. Variety is what matters. You will see several threads on the forum about members who don't use pellets at all. I make sure Timber gets lots of veggies, a rice mix I cook (with added red palm oil), a little fruit, a good quality seed, and nutriberries. He's picky so it's difficult.

Hello and welcome! Beautiful birds

I'll be very interested to see those photos. Sounds like a neat idea! I'm glad things are going well for you.

I had to hang a new boing for Timber a few weeks ago. He still refuses to go on it, though it is identical in pattern and material to the old one (learned THAT lesson the hard way) he had shredded too much to use. I'm trying to remember how long it took last "change" but it was awhile. The others aren't just kidding when they say it can take weeks for them to accept new things!

Typical grey trait I guess! Timber certainly gives me the cold shoulder if I leave him for more than a day. Glad things are "back to normal!"

LOL! That could well be his favorite noise. Timber has a few that he seems to relish repeating...

Hello and welcome to you and Congo! I have to say that your experience so far sounds pretty normal for a rehome so far. That's what I did and it took about 3 months for things to normalize and Timber to start to trust me. God luck and God bless

Can't see the pics!

If it were me, I'd see another vet. A sedative for plucking is not the route I would go. I would be spraying him with 100% aloe juice.

Thank heavens! And thank you for posting.

Those are really nice pics! Pretty baby

His colors are really starting to show! Awesome

That would be about 510 grams. Wow.

The first thing I would do is call the vets office and ask what weight they recorded for Alex. The vet could have misspoke or you could have misunderstood.

Great update! Glad to hear you are recovering too. I must admit I have a little "communication" envy! I cannot get Timber to say much of anything when I am in the room. I have to sneak around the corner to hear him vocalize. Lucky you and lucky Inara

Great idea! Wow, it seems that he almost doubles his weight daily. I know that's now true, but amazing how quickly he grows!

I thought the same Sterling. That would be an enormous grey! When Alex is upset is his breast bone (not sure that is the correct term) very prominent? That is what my vet said they look at to determine "thinness."

Hello and welcome to you and Winston! He's a beautiful bird. Good luck and God bless