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with you all the way.... these might be a bit pricey but so safe and so effective

Hello Raviraj and Isak I am new to this forum too, and my CAG Morpheus is coming home to my house next week. I, like you, will be asking a lot of questions and learning from the experts. The members here are very generous with their experience and knowledge, so know you are welcome and supported by genuine, caring people! I personally consider myself fortunate to have found this forum. You and I, along with out companion CAG's are on a journey of discovery!

Kia Ora Friends, I'm curious to know how many toys should be in your baby's cage when he arrives home for the first time, and has to go in to a cage he's never seen before, which is potentially full of toys he doesn't know? For his 'interior design' in the cage I've followed advice and will put a towel down with newspaper on top of it in the bottom of the cage and have arranged the perches lower, his first cage is not very deep (in case he slips and falls).

Kia Ora Friends, I'm curious to know how many toys should be in your baby's cage when he arrives home for the first time, and has to go in to a cage he's never seen before, which is potentially full of toys he doesn't know? I've followed advice and put a towel down with newspaper on top of it in the bottom of the cage and have arranged the perches lower, the cage is not very deep (in case he slips and falls).

Kia Ora CheckTheBarn, I'm a nervous beginner too....Morpheus is coming early next month. We can keep an eye on each other's progress! Everyone here are genuinely friendly, compassionate and knowledgeable people...... so helpful and insightful. I love it, I know you will too.

OMG what a nightmare story, my hair is standing on end.... (((((((( i've jettisoned the 2 coated pans in my cupboard. Luckily I have mostly old fashioned enamelware , so its not much to miss! Can't thank you both enough for taking the time to give me this important information.

Thankyou so much, Spinner! I'll do exactly that.

murfchck, you and moonrock bring tears to my eyes! loving, patient compassionate, you are the people we all strive to be....

Hello there, can you tell me, is it the PFOA in non-stick pots and pans that kills fids? thankyou, just getting my kitchen up to safety standard! :confused:

Thankyou Judygram, I will certainly make sure our wee man has a person he already knows and who knows how to care for him, including being out with him in the house during the day....my kids - 26, 18 and 17 are all dying to make friends with him, and my house sitter loves my dogs and is keen to learn also. You have all been very kind assisting me with your advice. My 18 year old is at home with me doing correspondence school (the others are in Auckland at University) so he's around all day too. He wants to be the primary babysitter. So it looks like we are covered. Morpheus Grey will be a doted on feather baby!

Thankyou - if I'm working in NZ I do have a house-sitter for the dogs, I'll be training her up to include the new feathered member of the family. I usually take the dogs on trips to see my family, and that's what I meant by travelling in NZ by car. But now I know, I will also make sure I have him bird-sat instead. If I have to go overseas, is 2 weeks too long? I really don't want him to feel abandoned by me.

Hi friends Could you advise me please? My baby Grey is coming home in a bout 4 weeks. My concern is that a few times a year I travel overseas to exhibitions or to photograph in museum collections. Because NZ is so far away from Europe and USA, I would normally stay away for about 2-3 weeks. My priority this year is not to travel, but to learn to be a responsible and loving companion to my parrot. I don't want to damage our bond as it develops, or let him feel I have abandoned him by going away overseas for too long. However, I have no experience with what 'too long' is for a parrot. Because I work from home I can offer a lot of quality time to him, but I will have to fly around NZ some times for a day or two for business, but no plane travel in NZ takes longer than 2 hours anyway, the islands are small compared to the continents. I also travel by car a lot with my dogs, so the wee parrot is going to be coming too in a Cell-tie travel cage. Its just the overseas trips that I am worried about. What do you think?

fantastic name, 50's retro feel.... congrats!

Hi there... mine is like a little vacuum cleaner. Karcher, who make waterblasters have a lightweight one. I can highly recommend buying steam cleaner.... I clean floors, carpets, couches, cupboards, the entire kitchen, the fridge... roars thru bathroom/shower scum and brightens up the furnishings- especially rugs with my four wee dogs running sand and so forth inside and out, and two teenage boys. Good for mattresses too, and car upholstery, etc. I have yet to try it on a dirty birdcage... I'll let you know in about 5 weeks when my CAG baby boy has been messing up his home. Expecting it to be squeaky clean in no time flat. What I like is that you don't need a lot of nasty chemical cleaners. It means a safer, cleaner environment for everyone in my home. Steam and a bit of vinegar and water and baking soda.... nice home remedies from way back when!