FuzzyButt March 23

For as much as I REALLY did attempt to be more silent, I obviously failed. But FuzzyButt did, during my moments of quiet, try very hard to make conversation and communication his wishes with much athletics. FuzzyButt is still recovering from severe feather-plucking self inflicted injury prior to his coming to be with me. He is, to me, the most beautiful bird in the world, I adore and love him!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• African
• Grey
• bird
• birds
• parrot
• parrots
• beautiful
• troubled
• loved
• feathers
• feathered
• hulitoons

[Trahira517]

Do I hear Popeye in the background?

[hulitoons]

@Trahira517 yes, you do. FuzzyButt has his own tv and DVD player and watches a number of Looney Toons as well as his entire collection of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles which are his favorites. These he watches at least 4 times daily. He wakes to symphonic rock music in the morning, particularly David Garret.

[Trahira517]

@hulitoons Wow, that's crazy. He shares the same favorite cartoons as I do. Is this to help his stay focused on something to stop the picking? I'm just curious. I've recently met my first Grey and I instantly wanted to take it home with me. I've always just loved animals, so needless to say these guys have me totally dumbfounded. I want one, but it will be a good while before I can get one.

[hulitoons]

@Trahira517 African Grays are comparable to a 3 year old human child which is why they should ONLY be in a cage for very short periods to keep them safe when traveling etc. Many of these birds will die early if they are kept in a cage all the time unless the cage is as big as a bedroom. FuzzyButt needs the same learning stimulations as any growing child or teen. He has improved but Grays are very like nail biters so he needs distractions!

[komoea]

nice to see he is interested in his toys and surroundings. my 2yrold cag plucks when alone and she wont play with her toys much either when alone.

[suzyhiphop]

Make sure he is getting a Calcium suppliment.

[abelevine]

My African Grey started feather chewing a few days ago.  He's only 10 months old. So, I've tried adding a lot of shreddable type toys to his cage. It seems to be helping... We'll see.

[sumoman25]

very adorable, my bird just started but doesnt do it much =\ hopefully i can get him to stop

[bigbadbarb]

I agree with SukisMom, he's beautiful. I'll be checking for progress also ~ he's certainly having a good time now!

[SukisMom]

He is so very adorable nakie or not! I cant wait to see his progress