Hello fellow bird lovers

[Jmoita]

It's been 3 months maybe. 1 month on the new cage.
Love my friend!

 

[LeaKP]

Welcome! Greys are so intelligent as well as sensitive. Give your grey time and tenderness. They understand when someone is truly interested and will eventually respond to love and care.

Please read the grey threads in the grey forum. There are so many wonderful bits of advice.

I believe you have a lifelong friend, just be patient. It’s worth the work and wait!


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[Jmoita]

So one week ago there was a great disturbance.
My birdie broke 3 of his by feathers from the tail, and I tought he was going to die. There were atually signs (quietness, etc) during the blood loss.
I got him to the vet some hours later, they took his feathers, and later that day boy got nice again, singing and giving me his head to pet.

I just want to say that since he arrived, times have been hard. All the trouble getting him the best conditions possible, the best food, toys, routines, his meds etc.
Reducing is plucking, take him off the neck collar, clean blood from broken tail, see the feathers growing and now out.
In resume: it gets hard sometimes.
But seeing happy, social, together it all the family, atually developed a lot of bonds.

Before he got here, as the owner couldn't have it anymore (oldlady) he tough to sell him, or giving him away. But then we strarted to think "the poor bird will go to a strange place, maybe negligent care".

Today I asked my father: "for how much money would you sell it today?"
His answer was not "no" or "millions", it was a simple: "Never".
It filled my heart...

No matter the bad parts, he's happy.

 

[Jmoita]

So my parrot now refuses to take the medicine.
Force him is almost impossible because he is in a big cage now and I can't grab him.
I don't know if I should stop or continue to give him in irregular paterns

 

[Scott]

Is the medicine liquid or powder?

Most birds dislike medicines through a syringe or spoon. Your vet may approve mixing the medicine with applesauce, cooked cereal, mashed yams or sweet potatoes, etc. Use the smallest amount necessary to cover the odor/taste to ensure it is all consumed. Giving the meds at a set time is important to have continuous coverage. Ask your doctor first, but most meds used for birds can be mixed with various foods.