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So far it has been and more....amazes me how they act like they never left, so comfy! When does the red factor come appear? She didnt have that when she left.

I think I finally got it..but u have to click on photo to get pics of both bird :-)

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Hi ! Just wanted to let everyone know we got our birds this past weekend! We visited with them SAturday for a good while. Duchess (CAG) stepped up to me after about 10 minutes and since then (11 hr drive home) it has been like they never left! Amazing! I really think they remember us! Now Duchess has always liked females the best....and I am sure she missed her other mommy that passed away....There is no telling when she was handled last as the lady was sick with cancer for a yr and a half. This truly has turned into a rescue situation. The poor man is not a bird person and its obvious and wasnt taking good care of them. They were in a dark, dusty room in extremely dirty cage. He said cage was very dirty because Duchess will not let him get near her. Duchess has never been a feather plucker but her chest only is plucked to the skin but I am very hopeful she will leave them alone. I did see her doing some normal preening and havnt seen her pluck any. They were very tired when we got home so we had to hurry and clean the cage as best we could and get them to bed. They seemed happy, ate well, drank and slept well.... Duchess is saying a few of the same words she used to just not as many. She called our cat after we were just with her a few minutes! Duke (TAG) has always plucked all over and when we got there Sat he had tail feathers but quickly removed them once we got going in the car :-(.... HE wouldnt step up to go into the travel cage so I just had to pick him up and pry him off the bars , with him screaming and squawking, so I am sure that was major stress. Yes I got bit but he didnt draw blood. Today he is stepping up! This morning I gave them a misting bath(just as I used to do) and I always said "Who wants a bath?" and I said those same words this am. They were VERY happy to get baths!! No telling when they last one was but its behind us. When I first saw Duchess in that dark room, it looked like the tops of her wings were plucked but when I looked closer , she wasnt plucked at all there but has little orange feathers there on the very top edges of her wings! HAs anyone ever heard of this or seen it? We are so happy to have them back home and we are taking it easy and resting alot today ... Just thought I would bring yall up to date and I will try to post some pics on here tonight :-)

Yes!! Thx so much! It's easy to get lost cuz there is so much good stuff everywhere u turn :-)

Is there anyway to find a thread I posted on? I didnt start the thread, just made a response.

I have an upcoming travel situation too...I am re-adopting 2 greys I once had...they are about 15 yrs old now....The drive will be about 11 hrs...we are trying not to do the hotel thing if we can get around it....so that means if we leave fairly early, we will get home at bedtime.....any suggestions? their cage is coming with us , so it will take a little time to set it up once we are home...so I guess my question is two-fold....suggestions for travel and for when we get home? Im not against staying over in a hotel if it would be easier on them, but I am thinking that will be just another strange place for them.....I know it will all work out and I am getting very excited to see them :-)

HI everyone again :-)... well, I am about 10- 14 days away from having my birds home!! I am getting really excited! Do yall think they will remember me after 8 yrs?? Also I am looking for a playstand that I can roll around the house and they both can play on together....does anyone have one they recommend... I will definitely post pics as soon as I get them... We will be driving to get them , from Alabama to Virginia...longggg haul! We will arrive and visit with them one day and head back home the next day :-)

Thank you all so much! The TAG is a male and his name is Duke. He was/is a plucker. He used to pluck his chest area now he plucks his tail, then lets it grow out a while then does it again. Duchess is the CAG (female)...very sweet and talks and meows. The man who has her has 5 cats and they all meow differently , as does she...Cant wait to hear that. She used to call my cat by name (SmellyCat) and still calls him. I will be sure to send pics....

Hi, I'm so glad to find this forum.........I will be re-adopting a CAG and a TAG that I re-homed 8 yrs ago, due to divorce, depression and lots of instability in my life. I am in a much better place now and the man contacted me this week to say his wife died 2 weeks ago and she was the bird person. Long story, shortened, he is rehoming them and 8 yrs ago, they promised to contact me first should anything ever happen. They have been well taken care of. They are 13 and 14 yrs old. and I am very excited to get them back and have thoroughly thought this through. I will be picking them up in JUne... One thing that surprised me is that they now live in the same cage....One likes to stay in more and the other out more...Is this common? I look forward to reading and re-acquainting with greys and their owners. Marguerite