bobg{at}ericmarder.com wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> I am soon to be a new owner of a Timneh African Grey.
> 
> Does anyone have a list of "Do Not Feed" foods. I have found things
> here and there (no chocolate, no apple seeds) but a more comprehensive
> list would be really great!!
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Bob
> 
Hi, Bob. Hope you enjoy your new bird. The following site has lots of 
good information.
http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/artgen.htm
  You asked about nails and wings in a seperate thread. My grey has a 
polly perch that she almost never uses, but her nails don't get sharp. 
My U2's nail get sharp and I use a clipper like a cat nail clipper to 
take the sharp point off. You may choose to have some one with some 
experience show you how the first time. The wing clipping can become a 
pretty heated discussion. My grey is flighted at the moment. She pretty 
much stays on her cage and playstand. My U2 is clipped because she was 
sick and I had to medicate her twice daily. It was easier to have her 
unable to fly away. If you choose to clip you should make sure the bird 
can still be able to do a safe landing. Also, some birds are still 
capable of some flight even with clipped wings. Again, I would recommend 
having some one show you the first time so you can see which feathers to 
clip and which feathers are blood feathers.
Debbie, Dusty(CAG) and Casperella(U2)
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