Timbersmom

Hello and welcome to you and Peatree! It sounds like you have an adventure ahead of you. As you said, let things progress at Peatree's rate. It takes time to build trust, and slower is better. You are off to a great start! He will start coming out as he acclimates to his new environment an "flock" (you and your family). You might want to spend some time sitting by his cage speaking softly to him or even reading. God luck and God bless

What a story! I saw that on facebook earlier. Who would have thought after all that time they would find him!

So sorry you lost Caesar! I am also sorry to hear of your other personal loss. God bless!

LOL love the "of course!"

Yes he is! Beautiful baby

Happy hatchday Kizzy!

That's exciting news! Glad you found the baby you were looking for

Great pictures of Greycie doing her daily chores! Thanks for sharing

Good information, thanks Dave!

The aviary looks fantastic! Lucky birds...

I feel for you Nancy. Every time we go somewhere I worry more about Timber than anything else. Like Sean said, I'm sure all will be fine. They always know when something is up, and don't like it when you leave!

I use this: http://www.amazon.com/BestAir-3BT-6-Humidifier-Bacteriostatic-Treatment/dp/B000CMHLMG/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412365563&sr=1-1&keywords=humidifier+bacteriostatic+water+treatment There is a lot of disagreement about safety. However, my chemistry major son's opinion was that since the humidifier is evaporative (it isn't recommended for other types) That the chemical in the bacteriostatic stuff would NOT become air-borne. I've used it for two years with no problem. I certainly wouldn't use a humidifer without it, because of the bacteria and mold growth that can take place. This stuff seems to eliminate slime and buildup, so I'm good with it. Others may disagree.

I use a bactericide in my humidifer as well, I just don't know anything about citricidal

Loved the video! What a character Sully is

Wow, he's doing great! I always enjoy watching your videos

Looking good! It'll be worth the time and aggravation when it's finished. That's what I always tell myself on my home projects at any rate...

Hello and welcome to you and Bindi! Thanks for the comprehensive info. I'm looking forward to hearing more about you and your life with Bindi. Good luck on your move!

No, brand doesn't matter. Mine is actually branded "Sunheat"

Mine is not an Eden Pure and I have been using it in Timber's room for two years.

A lot of truth there Jeff. I was raised on a farm, and we had a lot of livestock raised for breeding and slaughter purposes. We had dogs and cats, but they were never allowed in the house and they had a "purpose" on the farm. I had a change of heart when I was living on my own and started letting domestic animals into my home and heart. My parents, however, were very much of the "animals are animals" mentality, though they would have never been intentionally cruel to a pet. When I got Timber, I had no idea of the bond I would develop with him and how important he would become to me. I am very attached to my cats, but I have to say my bond with Timber is stronger. I can't explain it and didn't understand it before I got him. When I rehomed him, I just expected a pet bird. I did not expect to have much of a "relationship" with him. I just thought he would talk and be amusing and I would feed him and clean his cage. Ha! I do those things, but he certainly rules the roost. However, I had no idea when I got him how it would be. I also had no idea how much time, effort and money he would require. I think many new bird owners are the same as me, clueless. For some of us it works out and for others it doesn't. I don't like to see any bird or animal shuffled from home to home. However, my view is that most of the birds being rehomed have a shot at being better off. For some, circumstances make it very difficult to keep their bird for whatever reason. For others, the bird is just a living toy and is to be discarded. For those in the last category, I only hope and pray that the person who ends up with the bird is fully committed to giving them a home and care.

Yes, that is a great hoodie!

While I have read that some birds ingest plastic, Timber does not. His favorite thing to play with is a blue plastic straw from the convenience store. You would think it was Christmas... He leave little blue bits everywhere but has never eaten any of it that I can see. As to the temps, I'm no help there. I saw someone post at one time that it was a matter of being acclimated. I.e. if the bird is outside they adjust to seasonal temps. This would not really apply in your case if the bird is going from a warm house to an outside aviary I would assume. I'm sure there are limits and hopefully someone who knows will post.

LOL No worries! There was a time not long ago that someone had to explain it to me

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Good to hear from you again! I'm glad that Ruby and Malachite have resolved their differences. Keep us posted