Timbersmom

I don't have any baby experience but someone will be along to answer your questions! I'm just commenting to bump your post up.

Will JW not come out of the cage at some point if you leave the door open? That is what I had to do when I rehomed my TAG. He was not about to step up, so I just left the door open and he eventually came out. Do you have another entrance/exit so that you could keep that door near their cage locked? Several forum members use their garage door only (for example) so the birds don't have a direct flight path out. I don't know how your house is set up so don't know if that is feasible. As to how you get a flighted bird down (or out) I've seen others say to turn the lights off and darken the room as a last resort. They will retreat to the cage. Someone with experience correct me if I'm wrong on this. Timber could fly but won't so I don't have experience with it.

So sorry to hear about Scarlett

I'd love to know why they respond to colors like they do. Timber does not like orange toys. He dislikes them in the "if I touch that toy I will die" type of dislike. On the other hand, he will always eat warm sweet potato (orange) off a spoon. I have to think some instinct from the wild is involved?

I hope you don't have to keep her caged for your daughter's visit! They always seem to do the unexpected.

Hello and welcome to you and Annie. She is a beautiful baby!

They both look so sweet and trusting! Love the name Piper by the way.

I love seeing those shots of them in flight! Thanks for sharing

They are both beautiful! Not letting hubby see these...

He looks like a happy bird! Enjoyed the video.

Timber's first NEW word (I rehomed him) was "artichoke." He says it clearly and with relish

Don't need one. Timber does all the scheduling. I am simply here to serve Seriously, I don't know of one!

Wow look at how he's grown!

Very nice!

It sounds like it went very well indeed!

How exciting! Looking forward to seeing pics

If he likes milk he might like yogurt? I've read on hear that it is good for them (Timber won't eat it). The link I posted earlier for the Higgins mix that you cook has some type of rice and I know Timber likes that. Here's another link with interesting recipes... http://www.einsteinparrot.com/kitchen/recipes/ I feel your pain because Timber is picky too. I just keep sticking it all in there. Eventually, he will stick his beak in most things. I can tell pretty quickly when he is really disgusted by something (as he is by yogurt). I give him a little scrambled egg every morning. I just whisk the egg with a fork and microwave it (20 sec, stir, 20 sec, stir and check to be sure liquid is gone). I give him a teaspoon full with his breakfast and put the rest in the fridge in a sealed container for the next day. He does usually eat that. I've also found that he likes meat, just about any kind of meat. Chicken is probably his least favorite, though he does like a chicken wing bone. I know some here don't agree with feeding meat, but Timber is underweight. My vet told me to feed him meat if he wants it, just to avoid fatty cuts. Wish I could help more, but I'm not very experienced myself! What I like about the forum is being able to hear what everyone else does. I've picked up many useful things that way.

Awww... so cute!

?? I see your post...

That sure sounds scary! Glad you are OK, and praying your coming test comes out well. Bless you!

I give Timber about a quarter slice of toast most days with a thin layer of peanut butter. He doesn't eat it all, but most of the time he eats a little. I use all natural peanut butter that has to be refrigerated after it is opened.

Timber is a very picky eater. One thing I've found he will eat is this http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=8451 He likes the Mundo Brazil. I ordered the assortment pack first to determine which, if any, he would eat. He will pick at all of them but consistently eats the Mundo Brazil. He would not eat the soak and serve, though I tried. This mix is the one I can successfully add red palm oil, hemp seed, and chia seed to and he will eat them in it.

There is certainly nothing like that near my home, but I live in a rural area. Happy hunting!

I just boil sweet potatoes for Timber until they are soft enough to mash. He will eat them plain, especially if I feed them to him off a spoon (ha). The point is that once they develop a taste for sweet potatoes you can sneak other stuff (like finely chopped greens) in there.

I use sprout people and their sprouter too. Expensive, but so easy! I have confidence in them as well.