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| 18-04-2010 07:12 PM |
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Hi 
Great to meet you all. I only joined recently so this is my first post. I am Ron's mum, he is an 18 mth African grey, who has had a lot of problems in the last year. He now is very frightened of me as we have had quite a few visits to the vets. So It is hard trying to win his trust back, but I'm determined to get the loving bird back that I had up until November last year. Any advice would be appreciated.
See you all again soon
Wendy
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| 18-04-2010 07:23 PM |
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hi wendy welcome to the forums glad to see you have found us what problems has ron had in the last year  hope is all well again now. I gather he was a hand tame baby when you got him and obvious the trauma of vets visits etc has set him back, greys are very nervy birds at the best of times, but im sure with plenty of patience, love and attention he will eventually get back to his normal self, the key to it all is let him do it in his own time and pace and let him choose to come to you, he proberly still has the upset fresh in his mind and just needs to gain trust with you again, im sure others will be along with tips etc to help, and keep us updated with his progress xx |
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| 18-04-2010 07:25 PM |
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welcome i do hope your grey is ok ,lots of love trust and care and am sure you will win in the end . |
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| 18-04-2010 08:17 PM |
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Hello and welcome to you. There are many people on here who have such a good knowledge of birds that I'm sure you will get some really good advice. I'm sure he will come around again in his own time. |
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| 18-04-2010 08:26 PM |
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Hiya Wendy and Ron
So sorry to learn that Ron has had such a bad start.... what was his problem?
I also have a Grey, Norman, who is 7 this year and is a special needs birdie. Just take one day at a time Wendy. Alot of time and patience..... I am sure Ron will forget his bad experience. I play with Norm like you would play with a toddler. I play and dance and sing and laugh..... he loves it. Great to have you aboard. |
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| 18-04-2010 09:55 PM |
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Hi Wendy, welcome to the forums. Like everyone said you will get lots of support and great advice on here. Come join us in chat sometime on a mOnday or thursday evening from 8pm |
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| 19-04-2010 03:47 PM |
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Hi
Yes we had Ron when he was 12 weeks hand reared and after a visit to the vets for his micro chip he was fine. We live in the sticks so we visited an ordinary vets where one of them specialised in birds. When she was away and he was off colour another vet saw him and she dropped him on the floor and broke a blood feather. Since then we go 140 miles round trip to an avian vet who is great. Ron had a wing clip a year last january and they only did one wing since then he didn't moult so the avian vet advised that he had to have his feathers surgical removed so they could grow properly because i will never have him clipped again. The feathers grew through but were poor quality even though he has calcium and avimix and he is now on antibiotics for an infection in his wing. So I really regret javing his wing clipped as he was so loving and also harness trained and we went everywhere together and now I can't even get him out of the cage. I just keep talking to him and trying but I guess its just a matter of time till he trusts me again. The vet wants to put him on Harrisons although I have had three attempts and he refuses to eat it. What do you think?
Thanks for the help
Wendy
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| 19-04-2010 04:59 PM |
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Hi Wendy, so glad you found Birdline.
The lady I said was going to call you I did pass your number to but I hear she still hasn`t spoken with you, sorry about that.
I am glad to hear Ron is doing okay, I know you have had a lot of issues with him and are putting a lot of work into getting him right again.
I know the people on here will be along soon with lots of advice.
You know where I am if you need us and we can be of any more help.
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| 19-04-2010 06:27 PM |
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Wendy,
Welcome to BL. Poor Ron has clearly had a tough time of things - I really hope he is on the mend. The psychological issues may take some time, but the first thing that you should concentrate on is getting him the very best physical condition. He needs good quality food and if he doesn't like Harrison's then a good quality seed such as Tidymix will be fine. Make sure he gets vitamin and calcium supplements and encourage him to have as much fresh/cooked fruit and veg as you can. If he's in good physical condition then winning his trust again will be easier.
Doesn't he have particular pleasures in life? Does he enjoy music or particular types of toys? Maybe you could spend some regular special time together building up your friendship again. Just had a thought, Charlie, our BL CAG started to trust us with 'contact calls' and favourite whistles whilst we were out of the room. It is now a game that we play whilst we're all together. Small steps are all that's needed.
I don't really have the answers but it seems to me that Ron needs to learn that you're there for him and that life can be fun again. I wish you the very best wishes with him and please keep us posted. |
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| 20-04-2010 12:43 PM |
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Hi everyone
Thanks for the help. Ron loves music and does contact call us all the time but is petrified when I open the cage. At the moment he is on antibiotics in his drinking water and cannot have any fruit so that he drinks. Ireally miss the bird that he was and I do hope that we can get him right again
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| 20-04-2010 01:36 PM |
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Give it time, these things can take absolutely ages and breakthroughs happen when you least expect it.
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| 20-04-2010 05:33 PM |
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Yes Wendy. Sometimes the changes are so small, but they add up over the days, weeks and months.
I am glad you have found Birdline. I am sure you will receive lots of suggestions to help. There are people here with first hand experience of the challenges you are facing. They are generally up to their eyes in birdy related issues, so stay around and I am sure they will appear soon.
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| 20-04-2010 10:46 PM |
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Have you tried Feather up its a powder you can sprinkle over his food it has worked wonders for my Green wing macaw? |
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| 21-04-2010 01:47 PM |
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hi wendy,
greys do often tend to change there mind on who they like around 12 to 18 mths, is he ok with your partner?
i'm sure with lots of patience he'll come round though.
( my timneh hated me, when we first had her...couldn't put my hand in cage etc..around 18mths of age she just changed, now hates everyone & LOVES ME  )
i found with the harrisons...some idea's i used:
grind pellet's with rolling pin....mix with any soft food that birds like ie: mash, scrambled egg,yogurt, gradually less soft food and more harrison's oh & not so ground up.
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| 21-04-2010 02:05 PM |
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Hi Wendy, poor little Ron, he has been through the mill what a worry for you.
Time heals most things plus unconditional love. I'm sure together with all the advice you've already had, and will receive, from everyone on Birdline things will slowly but surely change. Birds can change, I had a 40 year old woman hating CAG who became my best friend and changed my life.
Welcome to Birdline by the way, I'm really looking forward to hearing about Ron's progress.
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