New to site and Greys

[AUHeel]

Just wanted to say hello as I new to the site and about to get my first Grey. I have been devastated for the last month or so after my 12 year old Meyers, Buddy, died suddenly of a heart attack.

So, I recently started looking for a new fid and wanted to go in a different direction than a Meyers. After a lot of looking and research (lurking on here), I decided on a Grey.

I contacted a (semi) local breeder thinking I would have to wait several months and lo and behold, she had one that had just finished weaning with no home to go to. So, I'm going to drive a few hours this weekend to go pick him up! So excited!

Anyway, just wanted to stop in and say hello as I am sure I will have plenty of questions with a new species coming into our home. I've attached a picture of my new little guy below!

Andrew

 

[kanundra]

Aww he's lovely

 

[lotosha]

Congrats on getting a new family member, he looks very lovely.

 

[aliray]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on getting your new grey baby. Pretty birdy. Do you have a name yet?

 

[AUHeel]

I haven't chosen a name yet. The DNA test is outstanding still and I need some time with "him" before I decide. I am definitely open to suggestions though.

 

[Featheredsamurai]

Welcome to the forum, I'm so sorry to hear about your meyers
Grays are very interesting birds, you'll enjoy learning about his character.

 

[antoinette]

Welcome

Sorry about your loss
Grey's are awesome birds, you are in for a life time of joy
Enjoy our wonderful forum

 

[AUHeel]

Getting really close now. My Poquito Avian Hotel travel cage showed up today. Can't wait for the weekend!

 

[AUHeel]

Also, I thought of another question. We have a couple of dogs who were used to Buddy. In fact, they would sit right outside his cage and wait for him to throw anything yellow (because, you know, he couldn't possibly eat anything yellow) out of his cage and they would catch it in the air and eat it while he laughed.

Anyway, my question is should I go ahead and put the main cage in the living room where it will end up and where the dogs tend to hang out or should I put it in another room until he gets acclimated to the house and starts to bond with us before the dogs are near his cage. I guess the question is should I Ty o ease him in or should I just go ahead and put him where he will be permanently?

Thanks.

 

[AUHeel]

Well, I went and picked my little "guy" up today. He is still pretty unsteady on my hand but is quite comfortable snuggling up to my chest and chin, even on the 3 hour car ride home.

 

[lotosha]

He looks lovely, congrats.

 

[AUHeel]

So I had read that Greys for whatever reason tend to be clumsy, especially as babies. I bought my Meyers about a week after he was fully weaned and he was crawling all over the cage as soon as we got home. This little guy, on the other hand, is definitely clumsy. He falls off perches or just tends to rock as he breathes. He definitely has an appetite though. How long does this clumsy stage tend to last? Is there anything I can do to help him get more confident when perching or even climbing around the cage?

Thanks.

 

[AUHeel]

Oh, and I think I have decided on a name: Sherlock.

 

[triordan]

I love the name you have chosen! Good luck with Sherlock!

 

[lotosha]

I think that in general AG's are clumsy. My CAG is now 1.3 years old, but she became quite confident in climbing on her cage about 3 month ago but she still tends to fall here and there. I think you can help him by inserting proper perches inside the cage. What does Sherlock likes to eat?

 

[Wings]

sherlock is gorgeous Greys are cool birds! Sherlock has a great home

 

[AUHeel]

For the first 2 days he was home he basically didn't eat at all. Since then he has been eating Roudybush non-stop. He was abundance weaned and also eats pretty much any veggies I give him and loves grapes.

I'm actually struggling a little bit with the fact that he doesn't seem to be that crazy about seeds. My Meyers would have done backflips for a sunflower seed so I am trying to find what I can use as a treat to begin working on basic training.

Also, I have noticed that he doesn't seem drink very much, as in less than my Meyers did. Should I be concerned about that at all?

 

[AUHeel]

And I should add that I'm not exaggerating when I say he eats non stop. He literally does. Should I continue to allow him to eat on demand until the gets all the way up to about 450 grams or should I limit his food intake somewhat or somehow?

 

[lotosha]

And I should add that I'm not exaggerating when I say he eats non stop. He literally does. Should I continue to allow him to eat on demand until the gets all the way up to about 450 grams or should I limit his food intake somewhat or somehow?

They don't usually drink a lot. In fact I hardly see my Tosia drinking. I think they get the moister from fruits and vegies.
On the other hand they are pretty good eaters. Tos'ka also likes to chew on something almost non-stop

 

[AUHeel]

So, Sherlock isn't steady enough on perches to forage on his tree, so I decided to set him up a little foraging area in the floor this afternoon with a bunch of toy parts and some pellets and other treats mixed in. He is having a blast!