This is Poppy

Welcome to one of the friendliest, most knowledgeable boards. We look forward to getting to know you and Poppy who is absolutely beautiful. When you get a chance, fill us in as to where you live and the antics of your baby bird. Again, Welcome!

She is adorable. We all know that in love forever feeling.

Beauty!!!! I miss the baby eye! Her name is gorgeous. I could watch my Rango for hours so I know what you mean by "sit and watch her for hours". Wish you luck with your new family member!

Kate

What a cutie! Welcome!

Gorgeous!

I want another!

LOVELY

Welcome to our extended family

Hi Everyone

A bit of an update

I was due to have a different grey than poppy in a couple of weeks but the breeder rang me on Monday night and said she had another bird (which I hadn’t seen) that I could have at a greatly reduced price (and me being me I thought what’s the catch) anyway I went to have a look on Tuesday night and the breeder told me that the bird had bonded with her and wouldn’t have anyone else (the reason for the price drop) , the way she finds out if the bird likes you is to get you to try and stroke the bird in a carry cage (I’m not sure if that’s the way all breeders do it) but fortunately Poppy (as she is now) allowed me to stoke her head, that was it, I was in love, and we had her home within the hour, she walked out of the carry cage into her new cage without hesitation.

Poppy's settled in really well, apart from a hiccup on Wednesday night (yes my fault) she was on the perch by the cage door moving her head from side to side with her wings half open I kind of took it she wanted to be stroked and when I opened the door and told her to step up which she did but quicker than I expected and she spooked me which in turn spooked her and she flew off onto the curtains I let her settle and used the step up command again and she climbed onto my fingers I took her over to the cage she climbed on to the door and flew off again this time when I took her back she went into the cage neither of us any the worse for wear lol. She’s eating really well I give her Johnston & Jeff Low Sunflower Diet seed mix with some Pretty Bird African Grey Special Complete Food mixed in, she’s taking fresh fruit and nuts off me (given from outside the cage) she’s had apple, pear, orange, kiwi (peeled) plum, pomegranate and her special favorite grapes, nuts she likes so far almonds, hazel, cashew, brazil, she doesn’t like the look of walnuts or dates.
Sorry for being long winded but look forward to chatting more with you all