My new grey ruby

[Rubygrey]

This is my new grey Ruby she is supposedly 5-7 years old I know it’s hard to tell but does anyone have a educated guess she is so sweet and seems to be trying so hard to talk to me any tips on keeping her happy?

[judygram]

Once they lose the dark baby eyes and they become the mature ones like she has its hard to determine age but its a good guess, she is lovely. You can keep her happy by taking care of her every whim, give her a good diet, a big cage with lots of toys and loads of time out of cage to spend with you and your family. You can find lots of threads here in various rooms on what to feed and not feed, ideas for toys that may be from common things in your house because you don't have to spend a fortune to  entertain a grey, sometimes a simple box will keep them busy for a while. Looking forward to hearing and seeing a lot more from Ruby.

[Rubygrey]

Yeah I feel like she’s happy I just got her late last night and she already sings to me 😄

[Luvparrots]

Welcome Rudygrey.  Very nice looking Cag.  Welcome to the Grey Family.  Rudy looks very calm and relaxed.  Looking forward to watching the two of you grow together.  

[Timbersmom]

Ruby is a beauty! Hello and welcome to the forum. As to keeping her happy, my grey is happiest when he has my full attention. 

[Rubygrey]

Ruby seems to not like being petted she doesn’t mind you holding her but doesn’t want to be petted she also bites a lot not hard but I was wondering how can I discourage the biting and screeching?

[Rubygrey]

Also she had her wings clipped when I got he but if I let them grow can she learn to fly in a controlled environment? Or will they not fully grow back

[judygram]

Most greys do not like being touched unless its by their chosen ones, for instance my grey will not allow me to rub her neck but will allow my husband to do almost anything with her for she has chosen him as her favorite person so you may have to settle for not getting to touch her much. She is biting because she is telling you she doesn't like what you are doing, you can't force her to do anything she doesn't want to do but you can learn to read her body language to avoid most bites. Not biting hard is giving you warnings but if you persist she may deliver one you will remember.

The wings will grow back and she may already know how to fly if allowed to fledge when she was younger but time will tell, allow them to grow back and leave them that way for they are birds and meant to fly.

[Rubygrey]

Thank you she is so sweet and loves to be held maybe she’ll come around more with time today is only her second day with us lol I just want her to be as happy as can be!

[SRSeedBurners]

Their personality will take months to come out.  We thought we knew our Huey but he keeps surprising us with things his old owner told us he did and is just now starting to do for us over 6 months later.

[Rubygrey]

That’s good our ruby is great she loves dancing and whistles a lot and talks a little, I think we’ve given her a much much better home than she had and she is a happy girl now

Edited July 1, 2018 by Rubygrey

[Greywings]

Wonderful beginning for you and Ruby! Give her time and space to fit into her new surroundings. She will learn your household routine and blossom.

[Jayd]

What a wonderful parront you are...😊 Keep doing what you are doing. A little story: Joey, our Grey of over a decade, is still changing...So, always be prepared for surprises😉 You will love them all...

Side note: If your baby was not fledged, (you will find out the first time she tries to fly and flops), you can always place cushions on the floor. Also, the first time they fly after being clipped, their landings are anything but graceful...So, when the wings grow back in, clear the counters and be prepared to run to another room where they are hanging from curtains, etc. where they landed....hehehe....Can you imagine having 16 cockatiels, all fledging at once? Boy, did feathers fly...no puns intended...LOL 😋