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Hi everyone my name is Casey and I am owned by two Congo african greys =) and a moluccan cockatoo =) BamBam is my female grey and I had her for about 5 years now. Bam use to love me untill I got prego and had the baby.. She still dont let me hold her like I use to =( I have to get her butt out wtih a glove now...I just rescued the other grey and too from someone that was not doing right by them. I just got them a week ago today. Fred the grey is about 8 years old and tame but will not let me touch him yet. The man was kissing him and flipping him over but I have to give him time to get use to me...The Cockatoo is about 50 years old and was a breeder in her time..she is not tame and the man was going to kill her if I didnt take her. she plucks and bits herself..We have a appointment on Friday to the vet. Thats a little about me and my birds...Gotta go get ready for work now yuck =)

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Hello Casey and welcome to our family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing lots more about you, BamBam and Fred.

So sorry to hear that Bambam doesn't see you in the same light as she used to, guess she doesn't like playing second fiddle to a human child but she may get over it one day, not much you can do about it but accept it and move on but you are so right about Fred, he will come around in time as you know already that it takes time for a grey to feel comfortable in a new home so be patient.

I have to comment about your getting BamBam out of her cage by handling her with gloves, why don't you just allow her to come out on her own for 2 reasons, one is greys can be territorial about their cages hence they may not like you putting your hands inside to get her and two is using gloves does not promote trust as it usually strikes fear in them so why not lay off using the gloves and let her decide if and when she comes out to join the family and see if it makes any difference in how she relates to you, just a suggestion.

I also feel for the cockatoo as it is a common thing for them to pluck and mutilate themselves, I have seen it many times and I hope the vet can do something to help her but just giving her a home helps a lot for she needs the stablility of a new forever home for however long that will be.

We love pictures here so if you have some of BamBam and Fred you would share with us we would appreciate it and we have an other birds room where you may share some of your too if you like.

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