FreyaRuRu

We travel with our birds everytime we go somewhere! In order for us to avoid the stress when we are not there and they are in a new place (the hotel) and a cage they arent in all the time (its not home, make sure you have toys in the travel cage too..) we place them in the bathroom with the lights off. This keeps them calm and lets them sleep. This is usally only for a few hours while we step out for dinner or do whatever we came into town for. They dont seem to mind at all because we always come back and they were sleeping anyways! Their normal route of night cuddles still occurs when we get back even if later than normal. They than sleep in their travel cages on the desk where they can see us and they go right to bed! This is the best advise I can give being we have taken our grey every weekend since we have gotten her somewhere new!

I am glad my grey isnt the only one that makes a MESSSSS when eating!! Stuff everywhere.. yes except with cheese too! Thanks for sharing!!

Sorry to hear this! Best of luck for a speedy recovery!

Its been a while! Freya is doing great! She is soo funny and I think she knows it! She loves shreeding tissues in the morning while I get ready for work and rolling it into balls. My bf goes what are all these balls in the tub?! Ummm.... Freya's toys? She squeaks when the cat meows.. I dont think she likes him. She has landed on the dog a time or two with an "ohhh" and the dog looking at her like umm whatcha doing?! She loves helping in the kitchen.. well not so much helping as trying to see whats for dinner. She has figured out that hanging upside down is the best thing in the world! And she will even swing her self forward on the top of their playpen to hang and swing back up! She is such a strong flyer even with clipped wings. We cant wait to see what she can do once they grow out. Ruru got hurt two weeks back and is finally recovering and acting more himself. We were a little worried we were going to have some bad damage. Him and Freya kinda made peace when this happen and he is finally letting her ask him for scratchs. Though he pecks at her once or twice and has had enough. They are making great progress! Ruru is going to be fine and back to his oldself in no time. Just hopefully minus the biting me part Freya has bitten my bf once and drew some blood. I tried to stop it but I was too late. I am much better at reading her moods and have to ask him to back off sometimes as she is quick. She gets very uppity with him. He calls her his "bad investment" as he is the one who has wanted a Grey forever! They can get along for the most part when I am not home but once mamas is home.... all bets are off and all she wants is me. We are working on it though and she has her moments but not as bad as we were a few weeks ago. So, we have had our ups and downs over the last month but things are steady. Freya is growing into her own and very confident, which is all we can ask for. She is healthy and happy as is Ruru. Oh our little dove named Pinky is also doing great and has been adopted by our dog Osiris (the only animal or person that can get close without her freaking out!). We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I would! Thats too funny!

Great weekend! First the bf and I got to hang out with a couple of people that are into Falconry. We got to see two hawks (one a redtail... sooo pretty!!!!) hunt for squirel. Now i never thought I would see that up close but it was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. The beauty of these birds is amazing! My bf is looking into becoming an apprentice so we got to go. We traveled about three hours from home and we always take the birds with us. So Freya and Ruru from the car got to see the hawks and Ruru... i must say I have never seen him SO quiet! Freya and Ruru love our weekends away and their adventures. All weekend at the hotel Freya practiced her short flights and landings. We had many giggles at her expense, like hanging upside down from the curtain.. but hey she was happy she landed! She even managed to misjudge at one point and LAND ON Ruru's back! Who than screamed and went flying to my bf, while we tried not to laugh to hard! Of course she got ALL upset and screamed too.

Someday they will get along! They are still working it out.. which i expect for a while. Freya is still a baby and Ruru feels he can do what he wants in her home but she cant be in his so we have had a few tiffs! Okay.. that had me laughing about the chapstick!

The cement perch is a great idea! Right now we towel Freya and clip them when they get too sharp. Which she is fine with as the breeder use to towel her to get them use to it for vet visits ect. I have realized our breeder was amazing with the things she taught Freya (like she came pretty much already doing step up).

Something to look forward to! LOL...

Nancy... Yes, we are enjoying her and her learning. She is really good with step up unless of course she doesnt want to She lets you know. Yes, he is finally not going to place her on his shoulder and have her earn it. He was just so use to Ruru already having that right. I am glad all the hard work has paid off with Sophie. I am sure it will with Freya too. Freya has that 'I am Queen' pose! We laugh because we just know she is going to at some point boss the dogs around and tell them "no"... that day will be funny. Thats so cute about the toys! Our two are still working out who is in charge. They get along for the most part but i see the day coming when Freya wont let him come in her home anymore. Right now Ruru loves all her food and toys (even though the food is that same!) and sneaks in whenever we turn around. Kristal

I thought I would start a thread where I can share some antics So... last night we were all set for cuddle time my bf with Ruru and Freya with me... as normal. I decided to check the election results while we were laying there chatting and my phone lit up the room. Freya and Ruru start grumbling. Freya decides she had enough... so she wiggled away from her spot stood on my arm and proceeded to peek and squawk at the phone screen. Not only we were in stitches laughing so hard but come to find out Ruru was also atempting to wiggle away and he was growling and trying to attack my hand. Funny that they weren't mad at me but the phone! Lesson Learned: When cuddle time has commenced no checking the news on the phone that lights up the room :cool:

Aww! Sounds like great progress is being made!

They are fun to listen to while they are trying to talk. I am lucky and mine tries to in front of me! I think we get an almost hello and a good morning proceeded with lots of whistling Maybe I am just hopeful.. LOL

Thanks Katana... We get our time together in the morning and when i cook dinner she is all kinda of interested so I talk to her a lot. He is use to his bird that isnt as curious as Freya, who wants to know everything you are doing. I have been directing him to include her in what he is doing and explain it to her. He can handle her.. she steps up just doesnt like being loved on by him. I told him to back off a bit and go slower, he went at her like he does with his other bird and I think he invaded her space to quickly. Yes, I have now told him that he may just have a different relationship with her than I do.. example: I came home last night and she got all excited to see me.. singing, flapping her wings, cooing, flew into the kitchen when i went there... he goes wow she doesnt do that for me! I fully expect it to be me being rejected soon as Ramsey is getting a bunch of time off coming up soon. So, i am very compassionate because I see me being on the other end soon! We will do that when she gets really nasty give her a "time out." I understand the lavishing attention on someone.. his bird still attacks me when we get to lovey in front of him. Thanks for the experience you shared!

Nancy... she is only 4 months old a baby.. so I know she can still adjust.