Timbersmom

Good for Dorian and LOL to the "hi" to the cat!

Just in case there are other forum members in my area, I wanted to post the flyer for the upcoming bird fair...

LOL what a little sneak! I have one like that too. He will chatter away and has a good sized vocabulary, but when anyone comes in the room he starts whistling or does his grey stone statue routine. Gotta love those "closet talkers."

I think I would contact the new caretakers, tell them the situation, and ask that they contact me first if they are every considering rehoming the birds they got from me regardless of the circumstances... What a sad situation!

Smokey won't eat "too much" of the fresh food. I leave the fresh stuff in the bowl for a maximum of 3 hours then remove it. Glad he's eating so well! Remember also that fruit is high in sugar and should be fed in small amounts. I've seen more experienced members here say only a small piece of fruit a couple of times a week. The point is, heavy on the veggies and light on the fruit in your mix.

Hello and welcome to you and Smokey! Loved your story, and Smokey looks like he is right where he wants to be in the pic

Pretty baby! Beautiful picture, thanks for sharing

True, but it only brought me running the first couple of times. The things you have read hear about ignoring unwanted vocalizations to extinguish them is at least partly successful. When Timber does the distressed cat, I won't even look his way. Therefore, he doesn't use that one often!

Well you are doing better than me! Hubby, three sons, three grandsons, 4 male cats, and one supposedly mail TAG... At least I am the undisputed queen!

Neat video!

I've earned a few "spite bites" in my time. If I insist that Timber steps up, when he is doing something he wants to do that I don't want him to do or something dangerous, he will bite after stepping up. I just put him in the cage for a time out when that happens. I've also had to use the dreaded towel to force compliance (like getting him in the carrier to go to the vet). I always use it as a last resort, but you do what you have to do. During the first six months or so of our relationship, I felt like incidents like this caused a setback. Now that he trusts me, he doesn't seem to hold a grudge or get upset for any length of time.

Rofl Biscotti never ceases to entertain! Love his videos

Very nice cage! I can't help with the sideways pictures, but I can say that we see a lot of them on the forum so whatever the problem is it isn't unique to yours!

Timber does three distinctly different meows. When he REALLY wants my attention, he has one that I call the "distressed" meow. Think cat meowing when their foot is caught in a bear trap...

Hello and welcome to you and Mazi! It sounds like a match made in heaven Amazing what a difference six months can make. I am looking forward to hearing more about your life together.

What a cool video! I whisper to Timber sometimes but he doesn't whisper back. He usually whistles when I whisper.

It is odd. When you first posted, I could follow the link. The next time, I got the "suspended" message. Right now, I an access.

What a cutie! Thanks for "taking him on." Hope his relationship with hubby improves! Those man shrieks are so annoying

Awwww he looks so sweet! Thanks for sharing

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing

I agree with you, they know, they just know! I have tried so many different ways of making Timber's vet visits easier to no avail. Now, on "vet" morning, his cage doors are locked as soon as he exits the cage. He doesn't have to guess at what is coming when that happens, but I don't have to worry about drawing back a bloody stub trying to extract him from the cage!

Hello and welcome to you and Beautiful

That is probably degrees C not F?

What a terrible thing and what a terrible disease. I am so sorry for your loss!