Timbersmom

Argh Sure hate to hear that!

Timber doesn't care for clothing but is happy to wipe his beak on any article of my clothing he can get to...

The one in Decorah just makes me cringe... because of all the snow! I have to remind myself of the wild birds lined up on the tree branch outside my backdoor waiting for their turn at the feeder. Even when it is single digits they are out there eating and flying around like they don't have a care in the world.

Hello and welcome to you and Chappie! What a beautiful baby he is. Keep posting pics, I love watching them grow! Can't wait to hear more about you and your life with your new baby.

Hello and welcome to the forum Lullx Congratulations on your baby. I know you can't wait to bring baby home. Post some pics from your visit. We love baby pics!

Don't you love those "lightbulb" moments when you figure something out? She is coming right along

Hello and welcome to you and your new family member! Good luck and God bless

Vstar's point about the prey drive is very important. I have 4 house cats. However, they are neutered cats who have never been outdoors, always in. They are fat and lazy to be honest They show more curiousity about Timber than anything. He torments them at every opportunity (hanging low on his cage to grab at their tails as they pass by etc.) but he has never hurt them by biting hard. It's more like he is trying to get a reaction out of them. He also waits until they are all in the room with him then lets loose with his loudest noise (sounds a bit like a jackhammer) and watches them startle and run from the room. That said, I would never leave them all out together without me supervising. As greywings said, a fatal accident can happen in seconds.

Glad you have reached a decision. I know it is difficult. I've considered getting another bird too (probably an Amazon) but just can't bring myself to do it. Timber wants my attention during my every waking hour. Hubby calls him a "high maintenance bird." I can't imagine his reaction to an additional bird in the house. If I had children at home, I couldn't imagine having enough time to devote to them and a grey. People manage that all the time, and birds do adapt so I know it's possible! Cute video!

Thank you for agreeing to take Grey Bird. I suspect that after you get him home and settled in, you will decide to keep him. Greys have a way of burrowing into your heart and holding on tight. You will probably need to have him home and define "aggressive" for us before anyone will be able to give advice on that. When I rehomed my TAG, he was stepping up only on a stick and was biting his owner when she tried to handle him. It took about 3 months for he and I to come to terms and now he is my cuddle bird. Good luck and God bless!

Hello and welcome to the forum!

Wow, they really seem to get along well!

Thanks for posting! It is fascinating to see them develop so quickly. I am a rehomer, so didn't have a baby. That makes this even more interesting to me.

Loved the video! Thanks for posting

Enjoyed the videos! Thanks for sharing

Caught red-beaked!

Looks like a good time was had by all!

I doubt she will have difficulty finding someone, but wanted to post it here among experienced owners and see what happened!

I have to order my red palm oil since it isn't available locally here either. As to the natural oils, people with more experience will chime in. I would not add anything to Timber's diet like that unless he had a verified deficiency and was told to do so by a vet. If you feed him a variety of food, there shouldn't be a need for supplements. For instance, if you can get him to eat carrots and other foods high in vitamin A, that would be better. You may have to try them raw, lightly steamed, or thoroughly cooked and sometimes mashed, or if he refuses those, you may need to hide them in birdy bread, chop or sneak them in some other way. I am not a nutrition expert, so hope other members will give their opinions as well.

I have an acquaintance in Detroit, Michigan who is looking to rehome her CAG due to her health. She is 18 years old and has been in the same home since she was a baby. I thought I'd through this out here in case any members in that area were looking for another grey.

I agree with the others. What I heard on your video are the types of sounds Timber makes all the time. His "alert" or screech is more like what Dave posted.

Beautiful pic!

LOL to the "she draws back with a glare that makes her regular stink eye look positively charming." I really wish I could hear what goes on in those little heads. On the other hand, maybe not!

Congratulations and love those baby pictures! What a sweetheart

Timber doesn't want hubby's hands in his cage for any reason. They get along fine as long as Gary keeps his hands away from the inside of the cage, but when he is trying to do anything inside the cage, look out! I can do anything on the inside of the cage EXCEPT get a step up. They are so funny that way! When Timber is out and needs to go in (like when we are leaving the house) Gary just sticks his hand in the cage and Timber goes right in to run him out of the cage.