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Meet GreycieMae's new friend: Huey. He belongs to the fiancee of one of my wife's co-workers. They are getting married this weekend and heading to their honeymoon for a week. Not sure how it came about for us to watch Mr. Huey but I was all too eager to do it. Love seeing how Greycie reacts around another Grey. This is the first time she has seen another one since she left the breeder. He's a BIG boy. Holy cow is he heavy. No more jokes about what a fat lil fatty GreycieMae is. I think he's 20+. Has a bit of a chewing on his feet issue when he's stressed. He chewed them a little when we brought GreycieMae to see him after she left. So far they seem to be getting along - as in not trying to kill each other. Hes actual kind of sweet with her. GreycieMae being the spoiled brat, is a bit of a diva around him. Their first time in the aviary this morning and he was feeding her some pasta. Jeezzz...

Looks like a couple pics didnt make the upload. This first pic, Huey just gave her that pasta she was all too willing to take from him.

Both of the above are on my agenda as well. I would like to see it easier for those who have befriended animal in abusive situations, or are abandoned overseas to bring them home.

Happy Hatchday Nia. Hope you're a happy teenager.

Sorry to read this.

I wish that breeders had to have a license to breed birds, but since this isn't required for other pets like dogs and cats (although I wish it was) I don't see it happening for these babies. I think it would reduce the number of new babies out there and perhaps steer more people in the direction of rescue. Just a pipe dream of mine.

Pistachio, our Ringneck parakeet has moved on to a better place. Here's a current and original post explaining how we rescued Pistachio and Buddy. (Maggie here)...Pistachio and Buddy have always shared a cage together and often at night when checking on them, tiny Pistachio would sleep with larger Buddy under his wings. I fed both this morning and they were great but when I went to check on them a little later, I found Pistachio on the bottom of the cage (passed on) with Buddy protecting him. At that time he would not let me near Pistachio. When I went back in a few minutes later, Buddy was on his perch and I moved Pistachio. As I left the room, Salsa flew in and landed on their old cage and sat with Buddy for a few minutes (she never goes in their room). Buddy squawked and made a ruckus for about an hour but he seems to have calmed down a little...We have had them since 2010 and they were together before that. We don't know how old they were when we got them. Really concerned about Buddy because he was more psychologically damaged from his previous life and still has much baggage. Pistachio let us touch him and pick him up when he landed on the floor but Buddy has always been like a lion in a cage...Fly free now over the rainbow... Posted November 15 (edited) Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) [Pistachio] Did you find it? Yeah Buddy, it was easier then we thought, I watched Spock do it. How ya feeling Buddy? Okay, had a anxiety attack last night but okay now. At least they don't happen as often. These Big-ones won't hurt us like the other did. I know, I just can't forget. They blew that foul stuff at my beaker and I'd go crazy and fling myself and it hurt...I still hurt! I know Bud but things have been good for a while. You haven't bitten the Big-ones for a long time. Yeah [lol] you yell out "NO Buddy don't Bite". Hows your back Pistachio? It don't hurt hasn't for a long time. I heard Mama Big-One tell Papa they played like I was a daisy, pulling the feathers out one at a time saying "I love him, I love him not". After the first few times, it hurt so bad I just can't remember any more. Then I just started pulling them out of my chest myself because I hurt so bad. I wish you weren't afraid to fly Buddy. When I go into the other room, there's these big birds and they are majestic and they let me fly with them until I get tired and have to land. Mama Big-one gently picks me up off the floor and brings me back to you. You know she always brings us good food and that wet stuff she sprays on me makes my skin feel so good. Do you want me to preen you, okay Buddy? That feels really good! Buddy, why do you call "Kitty, kitty, kitty". There's no kitty here.... Hehehe...it sounds good...Anyways, that little black thing without wings comes running into the room. Once I pooped on his head and he likes the little treats I throw down for him. There's good feathered friends here......

I'm so very sorry.....Indian Ringneck is my "wish I could have bird, but never will"

Well, it's Nov. the 27th, which means it's my boy's hatchday. I'm so grateful that he came with his hatch day certificate so that I can keep track of his years accurately. So far he's had a wander around on the floor, made some more toothpicks out of my wooden filing cabinet, then retired to his cage for 1/2 a walnut in it's shell. Other than that, we're working hard on some sound extinguishing, so I'm not able to lavish attention on him today, as he's making the objectionable sound about every 5 seconds! Grrrrrr Anyway, wish my boy a happy hatchday if you'd like. He says hi to all of you.

Belated but no less heartfelt Hope it was a wonderful Day!

Happy too you Nia!

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This helps me a lot Ray

Happy Hatchday Nia!

I would like to wish Happy Hatchday to my teenager Nia. She is 16 yrs old

Happy belated Hatchday Dorian, better late than never.

I'm so sorry for your loss. What a shock.

A need to support the end of removing parrots from the wild in all countries if we can work together on that issue.

Happy Fourteen, Dorian!

It is always hard to say good by.

Yes indeed! It's just a habit of mine. I use it to acknowledge that I have seen and read the post. I'm a little OCD Something I have in common with many greys!

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Happy hatch day Dorian, and may this day be the best one and that each hatch from now on be better than the last.

Haha I can see you're putting them to good use!!!

Thanks so much!

Happy Hatchday Dorian!

Happy Hatchday Dorian. How old?

It`s not easy with the loss of a loved companion. It takes time to get over the loss, Some times it`s a long time.