Thanks! I offer veggies first to get them full on fresh foods. They need the additional fiber. As for micro greens, that's an awesome idea. What kind of birds do you have?
@@Africangreyjournal Thanks Mark for your reply! I just wanted to let you know that your content has even reached Pakistan 🙂which is awesome! I have a 5.5 month-old male African grey named Sky. I’d love your insights on a few topics, like I’m nervous about trimming his growing nails because Sky gets glued to me when I let him out to play and fly around in the room, secondly, how important it is to weigh our birds, would you recommend daily or occasionally, and your thoughts on wing trimming since he’s fully fledged flyer. Also, covering recall training would be fantastic! Thanks again for all you do!
@@umarshk Wow, I am so happy to hear that my videos are reaching Pakistan. I'd love to visit one day. I'd be happy to make videos to cover those topics but I'll share my thoughts here in the meantime. I understand that you may be hesitant to trim Sky's nails because you feel it may affect the bond you have with him. You're right, after restraining and trimming his nails he may hold a slight grudge against you for a day or two but he will eventually get over it. If possible, you can have a friend restrain him while you trim to make things easier. It's best to keep his nails trim to ensure that you're able to handle him easily. As for your question about weighing your bird, I believe it is an excellent thing to do daily as it can give you strong insight into his health status. You'll be able to spot illness way before he begins to show signs physically. That said, this isn't something I do. I continuously monitor how much my birds eat, their poop, eyes, and nostrils. Weighing weekly is probably a more realistic approach. As for your question about flight, your bird will stay in much better condition if you keep him flighted. He will also be much more confident as clipped greys can sometimes be a bit clumsy as chicks. When I picked my Greys up they were already clipped but I plan to let their flight feathers grow back in. Thanks again for your support!
We have 5 small birds and 4 medium size birds so we feed them primarily the same veggies and fruits u do, sometimes we switch up the fruits and veggies, we also add greens like a spring mix and spinach. For their grain we feed them organic tri color quinoia cooked fully with a little lentils for vitamins and proteins and brown rice for nutrients. We add a 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to every cup of grain for the health and molting benefits. We use a ninja chopper to cut our veggies except for peppers. Those we hand cut. You are a good bird parent. And I also put cayenne pepper on their food because they enjoy it.
My birds eat better than me. Also in my internet travels someone brought out greys in the wild sometimes eat meat. My old grey loves a pinch of sausage or hamburger. He is very healthy. Also saw greys demand more calcium as they age and get grumpy without it. Just thought I’d pass that on.
It sometimes takes a little while before Parrots begin eating a new food consistently. I recommend serving the new food first thing in the morning for two hours before providing the food you used to feed. If your Grey still doesn't try it, you can soak them in warm water to soften them.
I like your videos but when feeding my birds I learned that in the wild the parrots don't cook their food or find ready made pellets so shouldn't it be better to feed the birds the actual ingredients that are in the pellets instead of pellets? (it's what I do but I would like to hear your thoughts of it)
You're absolutely right. The pellets I use are made of whole food ingredients only so I use it as a way to offer nutrients throughout the day when they have already eaten their veggies, seed and nuts. It's a way to keep them fed while im not home. As for cooking, feeding raw is something I have been considering for the last few months. I do offer raw periodically and have plans to make a full transition shortly.
Hello African grey journal I may need some help and understanding why my African grey can’t fly is it because her wings on one side is cut and the other wing is black and the shorter side is not black also underneath her wings she is bleeding and showing skin would her feathers grow back on that revealing skin where she is 🩸 bleeding also what should I feed my grey more pellets seeds and nuts mix or more fruits and vegetables a response from you is appreciated thank you!
Hi there, If your Greys flight feathers were cut on one side it would not be able to fly until those feathers grow back. Also, it sounds like your Grey may be mutilating itself. There are many reasons why this can happen but we can do some problem solving to figure it out. I'd suggest having bloodwork first. Once the vet confirms that there isn't an illness occurring, we can look at the diet, environment and other things that can be stressing the bird. It could be an old injury that is causing pain, an allergy, mutilation due to stress, etc etc
hello i got a problem i think.. i got 2 grey parrots and they always beat up together ( the female always try to stand up to the male and prouve she's the dominant ) i dont know how to do it they have 5 months. I have a good birdcage wich is ok to put 2 birds .. help me please thank you
@@envisionboy1861 yes, you will need to add either chunks of wood or wood shavings to your next. Chunks of wood have been more effective in my experience.
@@Africangreyjournal thanks for that man i appreciate the help always you give us and one question were can i get i pair of african gray like yours like that young
That's perfectly fine. We all have a slightly different approach to parrot keeping. A friend studied wild parrots and made the observation that they do not eat ripened fruit to avoid competition with monkeys. There have been many instances where hyperactivity, screaming and even aggression has been resolved by limiting fruit.
Something interesting I picked up from Bird Tricks channel. Fruits have more sugar and energy than veggies. In the wild they eat more fruits, but they also use that energy by flying long distances which doesn't happen in captivity. They don't have anything to use all that excess energy for and it might come out as aggression.
You can always tell when someone goes the extra mile to take great care of their birds. Thanks for all of your excellent insight. Best wishes.
@@notsosilentmajority1 Thank you so much! You’ve made my day. If there are any other topics you’d like me to cover, let me know!
My AG eats raw veggies and loves them!
That's great! Ive been thinking about only feeding raw myself.
One way to preserve them better is vacuums seal the bags in small portions. Also time saver tip; veggie cutter.
Nice!! Thank you
Only channel that actually displays full care guides
I really appreciate that! If there are any other topics you’d like me to cover, please let me know!
Wonderful video - lovely to see your birds enjoying a healthy diet! 😊
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I love your videos!
Your videos are the best brother ❤
Thank you brother! I appreciate you 💪🏾
Your birds are in great hands, good luck 👍
@@georgerodriguez1620 Thank you George! I really appreciate that.
My is brilliant! Very good info. Love your 3 feather logo design. I'm gonna order a shirt and coffee cup when I get paid 🤙
Thank you for your kind words! I cant wait to hear your thoughts once you receive your shirt & mug. I appreciate the support!
Appreciate this tutorial! I need to make some changes to my grey’s diet. I like Dr. Crean as well. He’s a pioneer in avian nutrition.
So glad you found the video helpful!! Dr. Crean actually has a new podcast. Its awesome.
www.youtube.com/@AvianNutritionPodcast
You can feed them the pellets 1st for them to be fuller and You can grow microgreens to save money too.
Thanks! I offer veggies first to get them full on fresh foods. They need the additional fiber. As for micro greens, that's an awesome idea. What kind of birds do you have?
So informative!! Your birds look so good, and the food looks delicious!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video.
One of my fav channels..
@@umarshk I really appreciate that, Umar! Thank you for your support. Let me know if there are any specific topics you’d like me to cover.
@@Africangreyjournal Thanks Mark for your reply! I just wanted to let you know that your content has even reached Pakistan 🙂which is awesome! I have a 5.5 month-old male African grey named Sky. I’d love your insights on a few topics, like I’m nervous about trimming his growing nails because Sky gets glued to me when I let him out to play and fly around in the room, secondly, how important it is to weigh our birds, would you recommend daily or occasionally, and your thoughts on wing trimming since he’s fully fledged flyer. Also, covering recall training would be fantastic! Thanks again for all you do!
@@umarshk Wow, I am so happy to hear that my videos are reaching Pakistan. I'd love to visit one day. I'd be happy to make videos to cover those topics but I'll share my thoughts here in the meantime.
I understand that you may be hesitant to trim Sky's nails because you feel it may affect the bond you have with him. You're right, after restraining and trimming his nails he may hold a slight grudge against you for a day or two but he will eventually get over it. If possible, you can have a friend restrain him while you trim to make things easier. It's best to keep his nails trim to ensure that you're able to handle him easily.
As for your question about weighing your bird, I believe it is an excellent thing to do daily as it can give you strong insight into his health status. You'll be able to spot illness way before he begins to show signs physically. That said, this isn't something I do. I continuously monitor how much my birds eat, their poop, eyes, and nostrils. Weighing weekly is probably a more realistic approach.
As for your question about flight, your bird will stay in much better condition if you keep him flighted. He will also be much more confident as clipped greys can sometimes be a bit clumsy as chicks. When I picked my Greys up they were already clipped but I plan to let their flight feathers grow back in.
Thanks again for your support!
@@Africangreyjournal Thank you for your detailed response. I really appreciate it. I agree with all the suggestions. Thanks again!
We have 5 small birds and 4 medium size birds so we feed them primarily the same veggies and fruits u do, sometimes we switch up the fruits and veggies, we also add greens like a spring mix and spinach. For their grain we feed them organic tri color quinoia cooked fully with a little lentils for vitamins and proteins and brown rice for nutrients. We add a 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to every cup of grain for the health and molting benefits. We use a ninja chopper to cut our veggies except for peppers. Those we hand cut. You are a good bird parent. And I also put cayenne pepper on their food because they enjoy it.
Also a plus that birds cant taste spice but it helps with pain and inflamation if they get any kind of injury.
My birds eat better than me. Also in my internet travels someone brought out greys in the wild sometimes eat meat. My old grey loves a pinch of sausage or hamburger. He is very healthy. Also saw greys demand more calcium as they age and get grumpy without it. Just thought I’d pass that on.
Thank you for your insight!
I remember hearing something similar. Some parrot species were observed eating lizards and the eggs of other parrots in the wild.
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Thank you!!
Hello i got new bird pellets for my african grey and he wont eat it why is that
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It sometimes takes a little while before Parrots begin eating a new food consistently. I recommend serving the new food first thing in the morning for two hours before providing the food you used to feed. If your Grey still doesn't try it, you can soak them in warm water to soften them.
@@Africangreyjournal ok thank you
I like your videos but when feeding my birds I learned that in the wild the parrots don't cook their food or find ready made pellets so shouldn't it be better to feed the birds the actual ingredients that are in the pellets instead of pellets? (it's what I do but I would like to hear your thoughts of it)
You're absolutely right. The pellets I use are made of whole food ingredients only so I use it as a way to offer nutrients throughout the day when they have already eaten their veggies, seed and nuts. It's a way to keep them fed while im not home. As for cooking, feeding raw is something I have been considering for the last few months. I do offer raw periodically and have plans to make a full transition shortly.
Do you leave food in the cage at night 🌙
@@queens-r-diamonds1414 I do leave pellets in their bowl overnight on Saturday and Sunday because they wake up before I do those days.
Hello African grey journal I may need some help and understanding why my African grey can’t fly is it because her wings on one side is cut and the other wing is black and the shorter side is not black also underneath her wings she is bleeding and showing skin would her feathers grow back on that revealing skin where she is 🩸 bleeding also what should I feed my grey more pellets seeds and nuts mix or more fruits and vegetables a response from you is appreciated thank you!
Hi there,
If your Greys flight feathers were cut on one side it would not be able to fly until those feathers grow back. Also, it sounds like your Grey may be mutilating itself. There are many reasons why this can happen but we can do some problem solving to figure it out. I'd suggest having bloodwork first. Once the vet confirms that there isn't an illness occurring, we can look at the diet, environment and other things that can be stressing the bird. It could be an old injury that is causing pain, an allergy, mutilation due to stress, etc etc
@@Africangreyjournal I don’t think it’s mutilating itself there must be an old injury and what should I feed it everyday
I have had my 15 yr old AG for 4 yrs, and he does not fly, which I like because I have 4 dogs.
hello i got a problem i think.. i got 2 grey parrots and they always beat up together ( the female always try to stand up to the male and prouve she's the dominant ) i dont know how to do it they have 5 months. I have a good birdcage wich is ok to put 2 birds .. help me please thank you
How large is your cage? It sounds like she is trying to move to the other side of the cage but he is in the way.
@@Africangreyjournal yeah something like that but he always scared of her
@@Africangreyjournal it's 65 cm of large and 1,70 cm of height
My African grey doesn't eat pellets.
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Thanks!
Why haven’t you put ahh nest on you to african gray
I have to quakers they both are mate girl and biy but do i need to add good to my nest ??
@@envisionboy1861 They are only 8 months old. They won’t be sexually mature until they are 3-5 years old.
@@envisionboy1861 yes, you will need to add either chunks of wood or wood shavings to your next. Chunks of wood have been more effective in my experience.
@@Africangreyjournal thanks for that man i appreciate the help always you give us and one question were can i get i pair of african gray like yours like that young
@ You’re welcome! Glad I could help.
It depends, where are you located?
I do not agree with you about limited fruit.
That's perfectly fine. We all have a slightly different approach to parrot keeping. A friend studied wild parrots and made the observation that they do not eat ripened fruit to avoid competition with monkeys. There have been many instances where hyperactivity, screaming and even aggression has been resolved by limiting fruit.
Fruit has natural sugars as well
@@Itsoktosidewithtruth yes
Something interesting I picked up from Bird Tricks channel. Fruits have more sugar and energy than veggies. In the wild they eat more fruits, but they also use that energy by flying long distances which doesn't happen in captivity. They don't have anything to use all that excess energy for and it might come out as aggression.
@ exactly that’s why at least in captivity fruits especially certain kinds should be limited