SimplyGrey

My Nut-Nut is a lover. He will sit beside me or on me soaking up hugs and kisses and head massages. Greys are simply amazing birds and I love my guy completely.

That's the right attitude MoonRock!! And DAVE.... I could sit and read your replies for hours. I just love your knowledge and sense of humour. Great to have your giving advice to the flock.

That's awesome!

GREAT news! BUT remember, the cage is a birds safe haven. Be patient and don't rush her. It looks like Rosie is food motivated, which helps out a lot too. Let us know how things progressed. Keep the faith my friend!

Yes, I do use a full spectrum bulb for my fella and he loves it. He actually sits as close as he can and shares at it. I have not tried to offer him a chicken bone, but will do so and see if he likes? I also have red palm oil and will start putting it on the foods he will eat. Thanks again!!

I ride the train to work and there is a gentleman riding who is a police officer. As you listen to him talk, it seems that he is almighty and everyone else is shit. He is very cocky and a big womanizer, thinking once again he is Gods gift to women. Frankly, if you took away that big badge he carries he then might be somewhat of a decent person. But then again, maybe not!!

No I am not worried! I just thought that maybe adding a vitamin would help to brighten up his tail feathers. He is somewhat of a picky eater and will only try different foods on rare occasions. He doesn't even like almonds or walnuts. He doesn't like birdie bread and hates chicken. He may eat a piece of cheese, depending on his mood and sometimes eat rice or pasta, but those foods are just carbs. He doesn't like baby food or nice warm birdie formula. He is who he is and that's OK. I just thought that since he is a very picky eater by adding a multi- vitamin would aid in what he is missing in his diet. He weight is good being at 416 grams and he is not sick. I know there are other Greys out there like him and wanted to hear others opinion. Thanks for your replies!

Well OK! I also thought that the act of regurg was showing a sign of sexual dominance, so I generally try not to encourage it. Little did I know that my fella was showing me LOVE. That's awesome, he does it usually once a day for me. Thanks for sharing on this subject. I love this forum!!!!

AMEN Brother!! I love what you wrote AND yes! I am on that list. I understand now why all of my friends look at me weird(hence, because I am a parrot lover). Oh well, they don't know what their missing cause its absolutely awesome!!

Thank you friends for all your replies. I guess the subject of whether or not to add a multi-vitamin is sensitive. I hear what everyone is saying by adding more green leafy veggies or even make birdie bread, BUT I have to say that I have tried exactly all of that and my boy won't have anything to do with it. He is very selective when it comes to eating. As I stated before, he will eat grapes, blueberries and granola until he is blue in the face! I know there is not enough nutrients support from eating that, but the other good food I offer him either goes to the floor or just rots in his food bowl. I got a reply from kins2321 saying that you could help me personally. Are you a avian nutritionist or behaviour consultant?

AMEN! Words spoken from a true parrot lover! I am so glad to be part of the Grey family of friends

My CAG doesn't eat many veggies, if anything, he will eat broccoli sometimes. He will eat a little more with fruit like grapes (favourite), blueberries, and sometimes apples. Everyday I make him up a mixture of grapes, blueberry and broccoli with a sprinkle of organic granola with hemp seed and pumpkin seed. He loves it!!! During the day he has his bowl of Lifetime granules made by Hagen and mix in some high quality of seeds and nuts made by Goldenfeast and fresh water daily. So now the question is, should I be adding multi-vitamins? There is a avian company called "Avitech" and they offer various kinds of vitamins to help with feather plunking, calcium deficiency and aggression issues and so on. I have noticed lately that my fella's tail feathers are a very dull red and he is also preening his feathers a lot, but I think he is going through a molt. Another thing I forgot to mention was that I also use a avian full spectrum lighting in the morning for about 4-5 hrs a day. Would adding multi-vitamins to his pellet dish or even sprinkle it over his grapes be helpful? I have also heard that certain types of oils such as flax, hemp, primrose and coconut help out. I would appreciate what other CAG owners what their opinion is on this issue?? I'm not sure what way to go to help bring back the brightness in his feathers, as well as help in overall health. Thanks!

Happy Holidays to all of the CAGs and TAGs and their families. Hope Santa left you a little something under the tree. May your New Year be filled with many blessings. Luv your friends Peanut and Tori.

Peanut LOVES grapes and recently likes blueberries as well. He is not into veggies, but will tolerate broccoli and mash potatoes. He also like rice and pasta to some degree and he really is not interested to what is on my plate at dinner time. And of course, he eats his pellets and some seeds, absolutely no nuts for my little nut!!

Thanks for sharing. That was sooo cute! Merry Christmas to you

HO HO HO !!! A quick note from SANTA. Thank you to all of my wonderful little Greys. I'm happy to see that most of you have been good birdies and so I will make sure that every birdie has a bag of yummy goodies under the tree. I wish all birdies and their families Happy Holidays and a terrific New Year. I must go now as I am extremely busy getting ready for Christmas. Hugs and kisses Love Santa

HO-HO-HO! It's Santa Claus here, just checking in with all of you lovely CAG's and TAG's. I hope you have been good little birdies for your mom's and dad's, but I know who have been naughty and who has been nice. I want to make sure that each and every Grey gets a little something under the tree this year, so drop me a line and let me know what it is you wish for? You only have 3 weeks so hurry!!! I hope to hear from all of you soon. Love Santa

I've had my adopted Grey for a few weeks now and so far, the only fruits and veggies he will eat are red seedless grapes, bananas and broccoli. He also eats his Hagan pellets and Goldenfeast seed mixture with no problems. I recently tried raspberries, but he doesn't like them. I'm going to try blueberries, since they somewhat have the same texture as grapes, and he LOVES grapes. He is not big on eating nuts, such as almonds or walnuts, and only gets one shelled peanut every other day at the most. My guy will also eat rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes and sometimes corn. I guess it's all just "trial and error"when trying different fruits & veggies. And since my guy is only 3 yrs old, I hope he will take to more than just grapes, bananas and broccoli. I really worry about his calcium intake and would appreciate if anyone has any secrets on how to get fussy Greys to accept foods to provide the source of calcium. Thanks

Thanks for that Dave!

Hi Kelleigh ! Congrats on getting your new baby. The babies can be a challenge getting them weaned and getting them successfully through the first year. I thought I also wanted a female CAG myself, but they too have hormone issues just like the males and you might even wake up to seeing your female sitting on an egg one day!! Hopefully your new baby will already be weaned and sampling pellets, veggies and fruits. How old will your CAG be when you get her? December 6 is just next week. Do you have everything you need? I know you must be very excited, but it also is a very delicate time for your baby. I wish you best of luck! And remember, keep asking those questions and When you post some pics when you get a chance

I wanted to know what everyone's opinion is about Full Spectrum Lighting for our beloved greys. What are the positives and what are the negatives? I have read both good and bad about it.... Also many hours a day should you use this type of lighting? What would be the minimum amount of time and what would be the maximum? It is better to use the light over the cage and what kind of lamp would you use to house the FS light bulb? Thanks for sharing your views!

WOW!!! Thanks everyone for all of the friendly Birthday wishes.

I totally forgot to wish my guy "Happy Birthday" yesterday. Peanut turned 3 years old and I am sooo proud to be his human mommy. LOL There's still some birdie cake if any of you other greys wanna fly on over ....

Today I bought my guy a bag of Hagen Lifetime Granules and a bag of PrettyBird Gold. When I offered them to my grey, he loved the mixture! I previously was feeding him either Roudybush or TOPS and he was not fussy on either of those. I have heard that Harrison's is a great pellet, but my fella won't even look at it. I know that every bird is different, but for my grey, he seems to go for the nice aroma smell, and Hagen's does smell yummy!

Today Peanut got his beak and nails trimmed. He was over due and like any bird, he hated it, but after a few minutes he stopped wrestling and gave in. Whenever he gets groomed I step out of the room and hide around the corner so that he doesn't see or hear me during the process. Then once he is done, I come back into the room and he jumps into my arms. I almost feel like the "Hero" that saves the day, or in this case, saves the bird. Ha Ha Ha!!