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I know at some point this has been discussed, but recent events cause me to revisit it, and get some fresh thoughts. A lot of you, this wont pertain to as your Grey's were domestically born, (That is a whole other discussion) But for wild Greys bought, smuggled or rescued from the the eventuality that black market brings, I have a question, and maybe get some thoughts from you guys. A small disclaimer here, I will always keep Sukei until he dies or I do, I'm betting on me. That being said... Do you suppose people make the right choice to rescue these birds rather then let them die? What is their quality of life? I suppose it applies to humans too. I was sitting watching some TV and Sukei said, "Bored, i'm bored" Well of course he his, he would have been flying around the jungles of Africa, on Elephant's backs. Do we do them any favors saving them to a domesticated life of watching "Sponge Bob Square Pants" his favorite show? Granted, he does get Nick at night LOL, but I digress. I think getting this site back to an active status, might just be people asking stupid questions like this

My latest issue (besides Snickers now refusing brown rice) is convincing him that my own homemade rice is the same as his favourite frozen variety of Birdseye. I even tried a rice steamer, which provides loose rice as opposed to the rejected stuck-together rice. I have made some progress. But how in the heck does he know the difference in white rice? He's fine with my own version of peas, carrots, corn, etc.. but he is addicted to this frozen brand of rice. CRAZY! Rice is rice to me -- but esp less-nutritious white rice all tastes the same. Yes? I have purchased 500 bags of this frozen rice mix... thanks Snickers. The cheapest food on the planet and frozen Birdseye makes it costly. lol [And oh how I long to get him on brown rice again -- so much healthier.] Gotta love a smart grey!!! He KNOWS somehow.

I've been blessed. I can add new foods from time to time and they are accepted and eaten by Snickers. Now, a whole dish of never-seen-before foods would probably be rejected. But by adding one new item at a time -- he tastes it. It will eventually be a regular in his dish. Patience.... No parrot will starve itself, not in my home. They want to live, the want to eat. Patience....

We all live with the parrot choices we made. Some get it sooner than others. This is an important thread if we want to change our thinking re: wild parrots going domestic. "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." From there: we do our best with forced-domesticated home companion parrots. Who knows, maybe evolution intended for parrots to watch Nick at Night and Spongebob! (hopeful -- haha haha). I just remind people that we humans don't live as our ancestors did either, if that's any consolation. It IS a new world out there.

That gets to the heart of it. They are not dogs or cats. Well, just hope Nick at Night and sponge bob square pants are a small token anyways. They don't exactly have cable in the jungle. Thank you for your candid thoughts, I appreciate you taking the time to comment and reply.

I did not see that coming, at all, I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking about it. I suppose what is done is done. But I wonder sometimes if I wouldn't have done better by Sukei by just leaving him go in the Middle East. Quite sure he would be dead, and would that have been the kinder thing to do. Like he said, no haters, it is a valid subject. Not one of us would ever mistreat our fine friends. Just a thought for someone that hasn't spilled the milk yet, so to speak.

You are blessed indeed. I really wish Timber weren't such a "picky" eater.