Timbersmom

I feel for you. Still praying that Zoey makes a full recovery.

Hello and welcome! I applaud your decision not to purchase a wild-caught grey. That is an awful practice. Like Judy, I am from the states and cannot help you. If memory serves, we have some forum members in your area. Hopefully one of them will see this and offer some advice! Good luck

Yes indeed. I save the cheddar for really important stuff, like getting on the scale or into the pack-o-bird!

http://lafeber.com/pet-birds/psittacosis-zoonotic-diseases/ This came up on the forum recently. I thought it was a very interesting article! I wanted to share for those who are not on the mailing list.

I'd say it depends on what she likes. Their tastes do vary widely. I save Timber's favorite nut/seed type thing (pine nuts in his case) for times when I want to use a reward.

Hello and welcome to you and Alexandra Loved the pics, what a pretty baby

Hello and welcome to you and Rohan! Glad things worked out with such a young one. Love the pics!

Yes, things always have to be just "right!" Reminds me of the Felix posts from the Everythingbirds website.

Thanks for letting us know. It is always a relief to hear good news from the vet

Praying for a speedy recovery Nancy!

Looks like they are posed for the family portrait! Cool pic

What a precious pic!

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!