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Post by carlsandclan on Mar 28, 2011 19:25:06 GMT 10
Oh John. So sorry to hear that!  What a beautiful thing you did to take him home and give him a beautiful burial. There may be some baby galahs around still. Where do you live? The links section is a good place to start, too. I really hope you can find a new baby. Carls |
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Post by avinet on Mar 28, 2011 20:43:40 GMT 10
I'm so sorry to hear that Jazz didn't make it. It is amazing how quickly a bird can get into our hearts and we all know how you and your family feel.
cheers,
Mike
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Post by johnmw1 on Mar 29, 2011 9:15:30 GMT 10
Hi Carls & Mike, Thanks to you both for your kind words. Well today is another day and while Ashley is still very glum she is not any where near as bad as yesterday, it will take time but she will get over it. Carls I'm in Adelaide and yes I will check out the links section. I have attached a drawing that Ashley did of Jazz on Saturday while he still had lots of fight in him. Cheers, John Attachments:
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Post by carlsandclan on Mar 29, 2011 12:31:26 GMT 10
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Post by johnmw1 on Mar 29, 2011 16:14:24 GMT 10
That is beautiful! You have a very talented daughter there. Thank you Carls, She just simply lives and breathes her pets and her artwork. She struggles big time at school so they are her escape for her. Well you won't believe it because it has just happened so fast but tomorrow morning we are going to pick up a 3-4 month old boy galah that has been aviary raised. We went and chose him this afternoon and yes this time he does look a whole lot healthier and such a rich deep pink in colour. Will have a lot more work to do with him to tame him down but Ashley will enjoy the challenge and no doubt they will form a strong bond. Now all we have to do is come up with another name even though I still like Jazz, but I guess that is tempting fate? Cheers, John |
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Post by carlsandclan on Mar 29, 2011 18:51:44 GMT 10
Wow! That is great. Someone was watching over you. Being so young, it won't take a huge amount of time to tame him. As for a name - well, you will know when you get him, I reckon. Carley |
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Post by twr on Mar 29, 2011 20:39:42 GMT 10
I didn't install the seed catcher that came with my GT Mall cage. It takes up too much space IMO & I'm sure I'd always be bumping into it.
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Post by twr on Mar 29, 2011 20:43:47 GMT 10
Oh I'm sorry. Just read that Jazz dud not make it. I'm pleased you've found a new galah and hope he gives you much pleasure.
Which cage did you go with.
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Post by johnmw1 on Mar 30, 2011 8:32:23 GMT 10
Wow! That is great. Someone was watching over you. Being so young, it won't take a huge amount of time to tame him. As for a name - well, you will know when you get him, I reckon. Carley Hi Carley, Yes someone was watching over us I reckon. ;D Ashley is full of excitement today and did her darnedest to get off school today, but she went in the end. He was certainly full of life yesterday when we chose him, and Brutus keeps coming to mind for a name but I've been out voted (again) so still deciding at the moment. I did find a web site with parrot names and some of them are very good. Will keep you informed............... Cheers, John |
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Post by gypsy on Mar 30, 2011 8:38:41 GMT 10
Hi John So sorry that Jazz didnt make it But great on the new bird, galah's are such fun, the posts on here helped me lots when our "wally" found us, Wally loves toys - your daughter might enjoy making toys for your new bird to 'destroy' lol Robert posted some wonderful links on the forum regarding making toys very very cheaply and its not so bad when they destroy them in hours! A good read also is what to feed them, or more importantly what NOT to feed them. With regards the cage, I did not put the 'metal skirt' on Wally's cage either, a quick vac picks up anything he throws out! Enjoy your new family member, it will take over your lives if you let it  Sally |
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Post by johnmw1 on Mar 30, 2011 8:43:23 GMT 10
Oh I'm sorry. Just read that Jazz dud not make it. I'm pleased you've found a new galah and hope he gives you much pleasure. Which cage did you go with. Hi Twr, Thanks for your kind thoughts. The cage I have chosen is from the same person we are getting our new galah from. It's a bit on the pricey side @ $489 but it is a good strong solid cage with lots of room to move and play in. Not sure of the brand as yet but will post photos. Also have to decide in where exactly this largish cage is going to reside, may have to knock a wall out for it to give us some more room.  Cheers, John |
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Post by johnmw1 on Mar 30, 2011 15:38:47 GMT 10
Here is the cage that we ended up getting, as it turned out it's an Avi One 940 BL. It's bigger than I thought it was, made two separate trips to get the cage, first time around the Rav 4 was not big enough, so had to go home again and get the trailer. Least the dealer was a good fellow and knocked $40 off for the extra trip. Do these cages normally come with any sort of instructions or warranty at all, as this cage was pre-assembled we got nothing with it? Galah is home and settling slowly into his new surroundings.  So far so good. Cheers, John |
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Post by twr on Mar 30, 2011 16:10:09 GMT 10
My outdoor cage is an Avi One. It came flat packed, so there were instructions. I don't remember how helpful the instructions were,as my son already had the same cage and new what to do anyway.
I can't wait for pics of your new boy in his castle.
What name did you choose.
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Post by johnmw1 on Mar 30, 2011 16:25:15 GMT 10
My outdoor cage is an Avi One. It came flat packed, so there were instructions. I don't remember how helpful the instructions were,as my son already had the same cage and new what to do anyway. I can't wait for pics of your new boy in his castle. What name did you choose. No name as yet. he is playing hide and seek with me at the moment trying to hide behind a sprig of gum leaves I have dangling from the top of the cage, if I lean one way he will lean the other. Cheers, John |
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Post by avinet on Mar 30, 2011 21:05:32 GMT 10
Do these cages normally come with any sort of instructions or warranty at all, as this cage was pre-assembled we got nothing with it? Cheers, John That is a cage we sold in our shop before we closed last year, and no, they don't normally come with any instructions - but there is really nothing to instruct, all pretty normal common sense. The guarantee is from memory 12 months - basically against rust developing. That model never seemed to have a problem but some of their 603, 604. 605 and 606 models did have some rust issues. The only extra to do is get more perches. Normally they come with one dowel perch, which is pretty soft and will likely get chewed up quickly. Round dowel perches are not good for bird's feet since it is always the same pressure point and the bird can develop sores on the underside of the toes as a result. Get some eucalyptus branches to use as perches, cut them to size and put a notch in the ends to fix in the cage. I would usually have the main perching branch (usually the highest one) about 4 to 5 cm thick and the others can be 3 to 4 cm thick. Having different thicknesses as well as the natural variation along a branch ensures the foot gets plenty of exercise and will not develop foot sores. And don't forget to replace the play-perch on the open top as well. Also the thicker perch will keep the claws from getting too sharp. My African Greys have very strong feet and claws but by using the right size perches I never have to clip their claws - in fact I never have to clip the claws on any of our 25 pet birds! Thankfully! cheers Mike |
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Post by johnmw1 on Mar 31, 2011 15:17:31 GMT 10
The only extra to do is get more perches. Normally they come with one dowel perch, which is pretty soft and will likely get chewed up quickly. Round dowel perches are not good for bird's feet since it is always the same pressure point and the bird can develop sores on the underside of the toes as a result. Get some eucalyptus branches to use as perches, cut them to size and put a notch in the ends to fix in the cage. I would usually have the main perching branch (usually the highest one) about 4 to 5 cm thick and the others can be 3 to 4 cm thick. Having different thicknesses as well as the natural variation along a branch ensures the foot gets plenty of exercise and will not develop foot sores. And don't forget to replace the play-perch on the open top as well. Also the thicker perch will keep the claws from getting too sharp. My African Greys have very strong feet and claws but by using the right size perches I never have to clip their claws - in fact I never have to clip the claws on any of our 25 pet birds! Thankfully! cheers Mike Hi Mike, Good information about perches, I have installed a nice thick fresh perch for him today. One question I do have is about those pressed metal perch supports in the shape of a V, they seem to have very sharp edges and while this boy is so prone to flapping wildly at the moment, I'm wondering if I should not take them out again until he settles more? He is very feisty and as yet we cannot get near him. Also I don't think he has eaten a lot since yesterday, there is very little evidence of seed husks or the like, hoping he settles down soon and starts to eat & drink, it's not as if he does not have plenty of choice. Cheers, John |
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Post by avinet on Mar 31, 2011 22:27:27 GMT 10
Good information about perches, I have installed a nice thick fresh perch for him today. One question I do have is about those pressed metal perch supports in the shape of a V, they seem to have very sharp edges and while this boy is so prone to flapping wildly at the moment, I'm wondering if I should not take them out again until he settles more? I use the V perch holders in my aviaries and never had a problem but I have never used them in a cage - might be a slight risk with them but more due to getting a toe caught up somehow, with them climbing around the cage more but I doubt the sharp edge would be an issue. I always cut perches slightly long and cut the notch in both ends to fit the bar of the cage into. I have a Triton saw bench I find useful for doing this on, but a hand saw can be used as well. He should calm down as he gets used to the new situation he has landed in. And eating usually starts within a couple of days - check what the shop was feeding and start out with the same food initially. Don't try to do much with him - talk quietly to him, and just let him get used to you - once he starts eating then you can start trying to feed him some treats by hand through the bars of the cage. Take it slowly, an aviary raised galah that hasn't been handled can take several weeks to finally become tame. cheers, Mike |
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Post by johnmw1 on Apr 2, 2011 11:35:52 GMT 10
Hi Mike,
He is not thrashing about anywhere near as much now so will leave those perch supports in there.
Rocky is now his name, not very original and the wife agreed with me on calling him Brutus because of his very feisty nature at the moment, but Ashley(who rules this house) has deemed him to be known as Rocky from this point on.
He is exploring all over his cage now and is eating and drinking which is good, but difficult to say yet what his favourite food may be. He seems content at night when I cover him up and you can hear him making that contented clicking noise with his beak.
Ashley was playing Viva Pinata on Xbox this morning and it must have had lots of bird noises in it which Rocky kept trying to respond to, he squawked off and on for ages until she stopped playing the game. Hmm wonder what the neighbors thought of that?
As you say, looks like it will take lots of time to gain his trust, and the one sprig of gum leaves I have hanging in his cage he insists on playing peek a boo with, and will do everything he can to hide behind it. I'm thinking of putting it lower in the cage so as he has to look at us and learn that we mean him no harm.
Cheers,
John
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Post by carlsandclan on Apr 2, 2011 14:41:09 GMT 10
Galahs are pink chickens! LOL AJ is always afraid of new toys etc. But they are incredibly smart, so I am sure Rocky will come around before you know it. It's almost like they have a switch - one day they are afraid, the next they are bullet proof. Rocky will soon realize he has a great new home! |
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Post by johnmw1 on Apr 3, 2011 14:41:08 GMT 10
Hi Carley,
Yes he is a big pink chicken isn't he. Given time we hope he comes to trust us, we are doing lots of gentle talking to him and trying to move closer, but as soon as we move closer he heads the opposite direction.
Don't know whether I should be trying to stick my hand in the cage just yet for fear of making him more scared, we certainly are nowhere near feeding him through the bars as yet.
Time will tell........... ;D
Cheers,
John
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