Box in Cage

[Christina]

Finnigan loves to play with/in boxes, so I put one in his cage with him...he seems to love it, do you think its okay to leave in there?

[Talon]

I think it would be fine. They love to chew on boxes, and climb into.

[lovemyGreys]

Boxes are fine for greys to chew & play with, just make sure it has no glue/adhesive substances on it they he may ingest.

[judygram]

Boxes are fine, especially if your grey is a boy, for we have another member that has a problem with her girl wanting to possibly make a nest in it.

[Christina]

Awesome thanks. I don't really know if he is a he or a she...but either way, s/he is only 15 weeks old...so I have a little time before I need to worry about the nesting!

[judygram]

It might not be a bad idea to have he/she DNA sexed so you will know if you need to worry, that is the problem with females, they might want to nest or lay eggs.

But until then, let him have the boxes to enjoy.

[danmcq]

I just threw a box into Dayo's Cage, since I thought it might be fun for him.

 

It's a hit! He's chewing it, chomping it, scratching it and of course in it. :-)

 

Big Fun :woohoo: {Characters-0002005C}<br><br>Post edited by: danmcq, at: 2007/08/30 20:06

[Toni]

Well if it lays eggs that will tell you the gender. lol

[danmcq]

LOL - Dayo better not, he was DNA tested as a male. :ohmy: :laugh:

[Christina]

I think I will DNA when I take him to be groomed and they clip his toe nails...get the blood on the card and send it off to one of those internet places. I think that is like $35...compared to the $75 and drawing blood at the vet. I have a little time before that happens, as I just file his nails now. I figure he is just starting to climb and carry on so he needs extra claw power to keep from falling.

[danmcq]

Yes, when clipping the Nails is the normal time to get the DNA sample to send off.

 

What's nice about the online services, is once you send it off, you can watch online for the results. Instead of having to wait for snail mail to deliver it. :-)

[judygram]

Shame on you Dan, for bashing the United States Postal Service, but hey the truth hurts, it is true that the higher stamps go, the worse the service, and thats a shame.

 

How big a boxes are you all talking about, what would be the approximate dimensions of some you offer for them to tear up?

[loviechick]

Actually I have a friend that has a DNA'd Male African Grey and he has turned his box into a nest also in a situation similar to this so I don't think its just females!

[danmcq]

Loviechick,

 

Your Friends Grey is just getting his Pad ready for the lady he met down the street. :whistle:

 

Back on topic....who knows what He's thinking besides just making it his home. :cheer:

[lovemyGreys]

judygram wrote:

How big a boxes are you all talking about, what would be the approximate dimensions of some you offer for them to tear up?

 

Judy mine have shoe boxes & that sort of size

[judygram]

Thanks, Tracy, for your answer, Dan just ignored my question but I will get him for that. I just wanted to know what size boxes to look for.

[danmcq]

Ok, Miss smarty pants Judy.

 

Shoe boxes are relative to the size shoe you wear, so is your Grey a size 5 Womens or a size 13 Mens? :whistle:

[judygram]

Don't get a kink in your shorts, Dan, I was just trying to get you riled up and I succeeded, score one for me.

 

Josey is a size 8 shoe womens, FYI.

 

You have put a smile and a laugh on my face and I thank you for that. :laugh:

[danmcq]

Yes I do, feel obligated to give you a daily laugh. :-)

 

But, you fell into my fishing for your shoe size!!!

 

Must keep this on Topic, Dayo's box is 12x10x7 inches high.

 

[lovemyGreys]

danmcq wrote:

 

Must keep this on Topic, Dayo's box is 12x10x7 inches high.

 

 

Gosh Dan have you nothing better to do than measure boxes :side: :whistle:

[danmcq]

Ok, now I have two of you ribbing me :pinch: ...... I like it :silly:

 

But, yes I am sometimes over precise, but hey, the best I could get from you two were shoebox sizes

[Talon]

Lovemygreys wrote:

Gosh Dan have you nothing better to do than measure boxes

 

Some people really need to get a life.....measuring boxes Dan.......really now. take Kim out for dinner & a movie instead!

 

And I will keep this on topic, I live in fear of those Off-topic Police that Tracy has hidden, they seem to follow me everywhere.

 

Talon does not like boxes, only little pieces of cardboard. She's scared of the boxes.

[judygram]

Well I am gonna get me some boxes, and they aren't going to be precise in size but they will do. But precise is just what engineers do, they can't think any other way, they are so smart they are dumb.

 

Dan must have taken Kim out for dinner, he is not on at the moment, oh well, I will get him later, after Kim is thru with him, I'll get leftovers.:whistle:

[danmcq]

LOL you two!!

 

We had my Granddaughters 14th Birthday party over here last night. It is was fun until.......someone bought Her panties from Victoria's secret :ohmy: ....I pitty the fool little Boy that starts coming around her, I will be like Robert De Niro in "Meet the Fockers", RV, Electronic Surveillance, Back ground checks etc. :angry:

I will be his worst nightmare ...

 

Anyway, back on topic before the (ahem) On Topic Police notice....Yes, any size box will be BIG FUN for most Greys. :-)

[Talon]

Wow! That must have been some birthday party! :woohoo:

I would have loved to see your face when she opened up that present. And I'm sure you'll keep ALL the boys away with your Mr. Frocker image. :laugh: :laugh:

 

(Sorry, off-topic police, I couldn't resist)

 

Yes, now where were we........oh, right! Boxes, yes We have many, but Talon doesn't like them (again) How's that! :silly: