Pet Forum / Birds / Parrots / October 2003

Hello to all,
I recently purchased a baby grey, she/he is 4.5 months, beautiful and full
of life. I've did everything to accommodate this baby before it got home,
did a lot of reading and thought I was ready for it until just recently I

Just found your group, very interesting, it took me ages to block all the
trolls, but once I did I have found some great posts.
I've got an African Grey called Bertie and a Kakariki called Marley.  I also
look after an avairy at the pub I work and live in.

I have a brand new African Grey (Timneh) who is only 9 weeks old.  I
have never had a parrot before though I have done a lot of reading.
When he preens, there is a lot of white flaky "dandruff".  Is this
normal?  Is it part of losing his baby fuzz?  I have only had him for 3

Hi, it's me again.
You might all think this is a dumb question, but I'm gonna ask it anyway.
Is it possible to get another bird to be a direct companion for a CAG, i.e.:
living in the same cage together?

I have a 7 month old Congo African Grey.  He is such a gentle and wonderful
bird.  The only problem I have is giving him a bath.  This bird hates
water, I've tried a mist bottle (he attacks the bottle), the sink (he tries
to bite the faucet), shower (no chance).  I dread bath ...

I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored
nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with
light nails. How do you safely trim them?
Thanks

got up this morning and found RV has lost a red tail feather IS THIS THE
RIGHT TIME TO START A MOULT OR IS IT TIME TO VISIT THE VETS (worried dad)

tiels_r_cool (I think I got the name right?)  posted:
"Listen to OM,she knows her birds, I have learned how to pelvic check
for the
birds sex, If you roll the bird on to its back and feel its pelvic

is showing signs of blood...she is 2 and has laid eggs before...what is
wrong with my Amy?

Haha...sorry guys, just joking...I just had to laugh when I saw the number
of penis enlargement postings in this group...you almost can't tell there
are conversations about BIRDS taking place.

I need some advice!  
I have kept a pet Congo African Grey for 5 years now,
since it was only 4 months old.
He is absolutely great.  He talks, whistles, dances,

Just found this group and was hoping some kind people, knowledgeable about
my cockatiels, would be able to answer my questions.
#1... I have put a bird bath into my cockatiels' cages several times and
they just ignore it... should I keep doing this or should I just give in

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Just letting you know RV is doing great. full of mischief would say s/he is
a year old now eyes have beautiful yellow ring like you said s/he would
about a year old now I was wondering if he should be talking yet s/he
whistles, coughs (copied from daughter )  and mimics the phone ...