Well George has been part of our flock for almost a week now.
In that time I have managed to build up more trust with him and his self confidence is building every day. Each morning our three greys are let out for around three to four hours. They can do as they please and George used his time to go into Charlies cage to pay him a visit and eat his breakfast! We found it so funny.
George almost enjoys a shower with all the other birdies now too, the first few days we had growling and screaming now….nothing which is fantastic. We are still trying to build enough trust between us for me to put my whole arm into the cage, I’ve got my hand in but just now that’s far enough for George, that’s fine we will work at his pace. He gives me kisses through the cage, and we have had the “move like jagger” tune too which was so funny.
George has yet to play with his new toys but in the last few days he has at last ventured from his water bowl onto the lovely new perches I put in for him. I’m hoping they will help to reduce the length of his beak and make his nails less sharp. He has a good appetite on him and between him and his brothers they are eating us out of house and home!
He has settled into our home well considering he is such a frightened and nervous little grey. We will continue to work with him and love him as much as our other birdies as he is one of the gang now and we just adore him. Charlie thinks he’s lovely and he will often sit on his cage asking George for a kiss.
We would love to find out at some point if George is a Georgina but at the moment I would like to keep all my fingers so collecting feathers for DNA seems miles away but it doesn’t really matter wether he is a she, so long as our little George is as happy as he can be, as he deserves to have a long and happy life.
Welcome to our family George. 
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Hi Jo, I am George’s old mummy! How fantastic to read your update diary about him. I cannot thank you enough for what you are doing to help him, love his heart
It was a very hard decision for us to part with him but we had to do it for his sake. The only negative episode in his life was when we took him for his wing clip which quite clearly was ignorant of us so we stupidly took him back to his breeder for this 
Thinking we were going to prevent him from either injuring himself or even the possibility of him flying away we thought we were doing the right thing and the breeder had certainly encouraged us to do so! I’m glad you have heard “moves like Jagger” as that was his favourite!lol “night mum” and “kiss” was always said at bedtime and sometimes I could kiss him through the bars. It’s really wonderful how he’s trusting you Jo, just great to hear. Mandi was wonderful when she fetched him even though it was a sad day. It just goes to show that we made the right decision for George, we have NO doubts about that now. I am really happy about him finding you as his new mummy and his new future. Good luck and eternal thanks to you,Jo. Best wishes Mandy xx
Hi Mandy, George is doing fantastic. He’s enjoying palm oil on toast for his breakfast just now. He has a good friend in one of our other Greys Charlie who, like George, is also clipped and unable to fly
George will venture into Charlies cage and vice versa.
He tried to regurgitate for my Daughter yesterday so he obviously adores her.
It’s going to be a slow process with him I think, but each day something new happens, a tiny step for us but a huge step for George which is fab!
Feel free to stay in touch I’ll keep updating his diary for everyone. He’s in good hands and he will be loved and cared for in his new forever home.
Take care, Jo, Charlie, George, Diesel and Dexter xxxxxx
Hi Jo, that brought a huge smile to my face imagining George venturing into Charlies cage, how sweet I bet
I love to think of him having other feathered friends, thats brilliant. He used to regurgitate for my son and drop his wings and do the love dance!! Has he shouted at the dog to sit down yet?lol It is great that he’s coming on so well, to think that he’s only been with you just over a week and what he’s getting up to already is fantastic. I will certainly stay in touch to hear all the news 
Thanks again,Jo. Best wishes, Mandy.
Hi Mandy, George is just tucking into his veg. Broccoli, carrot and cauliflower. For desert he’s going to try a little bit of mango. My boys have never had this so it will be a first for them too.
He’s been playing with his toys for a little bit and he’s tried a new twirled perch that I got for him. He’s getting a little better each day. He seems to trust my daughter and I but he’s struggling to trust my Hubby which is a shame but he’s loved all the same. Dexter one of our other greys cannot stand me, yet Charlie loves me loads?? I don’t understand them sometimes.
Did you find anything that George ate that he seemed to favour? He enjoyed courgettes the other day and carrot. I’ve got sweet potato for them to try tomorrow.
Take care Mandy.
Jo