kathywithbirds
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uh oh. The dentist is rapping.
OT: Birds!
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Cassette87
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Pictures on the way! give me a few minutes here 
Cassette87
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Here you go kathy
and just for fun
and just for fun
kathywithbirds
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OK, at the risk of posting birdie porn... I'm going for male with Dexter and male with Tweety. Am I right? Dexter's red seems to cover the... (ah, what's the name for the butt??) while Ollies does not, and we're 99.99999% sure Ollie is a girl. (never sexed her, but she's all but laid eggs.)
Tweety is a pied cinnamon, and I guess not all that old?
Tweety is a pied cinnamon, and I guess not all that old?
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kathywithbirds
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BTW, may I make a case for clipping the wings... birdies who are not native to this country who get lost tend to become dinner for local raptors. Lost my first tiel that way.
kathywithbirds
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wait, I'm wavering on Dexter...
Cassette87
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correct on them both bein guys Tweety believe it or not is over nine years old! We still love him though
Tweety believe it or not is over nine years old! We still love him though
kathywithbirds
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kathywithbirds
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Since I woke Ollie up to photograph her butt, she's enjoying RS with me, perched on the shoulder (I know, I know, but I raised her from a chick, she's good).
tbittner
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Seriously though, everything I've read said that the only way to tell the sex of african greys (and most other exotic birds too) was with a DNA test. I'm amazed that the test only costs $25.
Absolutely GORGEOUS birds everyone! We are so excited! My wife sat around for a couple hours this evening trying to think up a perfect name for our new baby.
Absolutely GORGEOUS birds everyone! We are so excited! My wife sat around for a couple hours this evening trying to think up a perfect name for our new baby.
tbittner
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Whats wrong with that? Just throw a towl over your shoulder and you should be good to go, right?
kathywithbirds
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Actually, no. Unless the bird KNOWS you are the boss, or daddy, or whatever, and then with caution... two things: ever see a flock of birds take off suddenly, like on cue, when something startles them? Wonder how they do that ALL at the same time? The percentage of birds who see the danger coming bite the bird next to them to warn them of the danger. So even if you are daddy or their "mate" or the boss, they will do you a favor -- you're part of their flock, after all -- and bite you to warn you of smoething they think is dangerous (the cat, the kid, some random movement inthe room, etc.) The other thing is that birds are very visually oriented, and "pecking order" comes into play. If the bird's eyes are higher than yours, he's higher in the pecking order. If you don't allow him to be higher then your eyes (ie on the shoulder) then you're top bird. And a bird, especially the bigger ones who can mess with you, will take advantage if they can get one up on you.
kathywithbirds
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Cassette87
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I need to send dexter to you for boot camp! I raised him from a featherless alien feeding with a syringe and formula.. and now, he's only nice when he wants to be. if he doesn't want to come out of his cage, he doesn't come out. He's just like a 7 or 8 year old kid who learns the ability to say NO! when told to do something. Yet, when he's scared or in the mood, he's the best bird in the world... what can i do?
kathywithbirds
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any hand fears? is he completely comfortable with your hands? and greys are usually a one-person bird.
Cassette87
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somewhat... now that I think about it. How can I solve this? if that's true than he somehow became my brothers bird... Dexter isn't scared of his hands at all..
kathywithbirds
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well, if Dex has decided your brother's the ONE, then...
There's a really really good book on how to train a bird... not tricks (although it goes into that later) but trust and dominance and all... lemme see if I can find the name of it.
There's a really really good book on how to train a bird... not tricks (although it goes into that later) but trust and dominance and all... lemme see if I can find the name of it.
flricordia
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Very sorry to hear it. I am sure she is in a good home and not missing you too much.due to oh so many family issues, i re-homed my umbrella cockatoo of 15yrs,,,i love her,,,but i we couldnt give her what she needed....i love birds,,,raised 100's of them,,,but not anymore in my inner circle
i still love you sammy,,happy happy joy joy dance~
flricordia
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Those with African Grays. Don't you think theya re a bit neurotic? Everyone I have had seems to be. This last baby growls all the time and of course, as most African Grays do, paws at her cage bars to get out and man can she nip hard when giving kisses. Just doens't seem as laid back as the Amazons or Toos.