New TAG update

[atreasure]

So far, things are going great with our new TAG Tiny. We traveled forty-five minutes to Tiny's new Vet a few days ago, and she received a clean bill of health. She seems to love the car, and usually sleeps most of the time when the car is moving. I had hoped we could clip the tips of her nails since they are like needles, but the blood line extends to the tips of her nails. We will wait on that. She seems to want to fly all of the time, so the Vet suggested clipping a few feathers since she had already broken one blood feather. She can still fly after the clip, but only for a short distance before landing.

I just can't get over how different this bird is from our fifteen year old Eclectus we lost just prior to Chirstmas. Tiny is going on ten weeks old, and loves to be handled. Our Eclectus never seemed to enjoy being touched much, even though we hand fed him. He occasionally reminded us with a nip, or two, or three when he was not in the mood. So far, we have not been bitten by Tiny.

She figured out stepping up immediately, and often extends her foot asking to be picked up. Each evening after the hand feeding, we spend the remaining time before her bedtime scratching and rubbing her. Tiny usually falls asleep as she sits on our lap while watching TV. She is almost completely potty trained, with only three accidents so far. We have tried to time out her potty breaks and return her briefly to the cage, then announce "go potty" and she responds immedidatly. We had the same potty training luck with our Eclectus.

We have introduced a few new foods to Tiny, who continues to eat like a horse.

We feel Tiny is a girl, since she is rather small from what we have seen in articles and books relating to Timeh's. At some point we may try the DNA test to confirm.

 

Jeff

[lovemyGreys]

Wow Jeff a wonderful update, im so pleased your happy with Tiny arent they just adorable ? How about some pictures then ? Do pop in & update us again, share your stories, dont be a stranger no excuse now you have a TAG

[MommaFawkes]

Sounds like you have a great baby there!! I know my baby lovies are nippy little things even while handfeeding!! Though they dont bite like a parent raised one. Thanks for the wonderful story!!

[judygram]

Tracy is right, do stop in and keep us informed of Tiny's progress and he/she sounds like a living doll of a grey, how lucky are you.

 

And congrats with the potty training, you are lucky indeed to have one so cooperating and continue to offer new foods, a lot of the foods you eat are suitable for your grey.

[Ronda477]

That is just great Jeff! So glad you are able to bond like that with Tiny! I think being able to do be with them younger is a very big plus as long as you know everything to look for and it seems you are doing very well. Welcome to the forum! Hope to see some pics as well soon. There aren't many TAG's on here. I am one of them, so glad you could join us!