baby

[willotree]

my baby Grey has not arrived yet but i have so many questions.

1. can i get a small stuffed animal to put with willo in her clear box.

2.willo is being flown here from Florida and comes in a small bird cage,should i keep willo in the cage or put willo in clear plastic box i have for her. it's lined with newspaper then new white towel. it's 16" long,10" wide and 9" top to bottom.

3.i have also bought a bird cage 40"x31"x75 play top parrot cage.should i put willo in this cage inside her plastic box so willo gets used to it.

4.i have purchased toys,perch's,mirrors, for the cage.but I'm having trouble figuring out if i should buy small or medium items.

5. petsolutions.com is the site i bought my toys,would anyone recommend a different site.

6.i love and eat peanut mms almost everyday.is it unsafe to touch or hold my Grey after touching mms,or should i wash my hands first.

7.I'm a germ freak so i wash my hands alot,are their any unsafe hand pump soaps to avoid.

8. i keep getting different info on putting a heating pad in with baby Grey,is this a no no or a good thing.

9.should i keep willo in same room as her big bird cage at night,or is it okay to have willo in my bedroom with me at night in her box.

10.the breeder is sending me formula and care kit which has syringes, however i was wondering what your advice on formula is and what size syringe should i use.

i apologize if i have to many questions at once. and thank you for all and any help.

[brianlinkles]

First of all how old is your new baby? I brought my Dorothy home before she was weaned however she was on two feedings a day. My breeder suggests feeding from a paper cup so that you can kind of crease the side and allow the bird to eat /slurp from the cup. This is much safer and not so easy to get the formula into the wrong area and the bird aspirate it. (It is not fail safe) I would make sure if you have not formula fed a baby before that you get into the avian vet the moment you get this baby and have him/her show you how to safely. I do like finishing the formula feeding for many reasons (I will not go into them all right now) You will find many that do not agree however I feel strongly that you get very good results this way however you must be very cautious and you must be shown how to do this by someone that is patient and experienced! Yes, definatley get several stuffed animals (ones you can wash) you will find your baby curled up next to them. I also clipped fleece blankets on the side of the cage. I am not sure how old your baby is, if it is old enough I would put him/her in the big cage with all the perches on the bottom. My breeder gave me plastic mesh material to attach to the bottom so that her feet did not go through the grate. If your baby is too young for this then others will probably jump on here about what to do. I do like the idea of abundance weaning being done by the owner however I don't love the idea of an extremely young baby going home or being shipped too early. I think if you take the proper precautions then you should be fine! I don't like the idea of a heating pad it sounds dangerous. They do sell heating panels to attach to the side of the cage or on the wall. I am a germ freak as well and I made sure that everyone used antibacterial gel or washed their hands before handling Dorothy. As far as the m&m's just make sure your bird does not eat any of them.

[willotree]

thanks so much you have so many helpful suggestions

[judygram]

I don't think grey babies should be sent home until they are fully weaned but that is my opinion and it is based on wise advice of a well experienced grey breeder himself but Brian has given you some good info.